Skills Coaches
Nate joined CAHA this season and will be overseeing our player development...He brings over 25 years of experience at the elite levels of hockey, including spending time as a skills coach this past season for multiple teams in the program. His coaching resume includes 14 seasons at the Division I level of college hockey including five years as assistant coach at the Division I level with Niagara University (2001-2004) and Robert Morris University (2004-2006), as well as nine seasons as a head coach for the women's programs at Robert Morris (2006-2011) and Ohio State (2011-2015). From 2018-2020, Handrahan coached the Newark Generals to a high school state championship and a 3rd place finish at nationals. Most recently, Handrahan served as the head coach and general manager of the Columbus Mavericks (USPHL) from 2020-2023. He is also the owner and head coach of Hammer Hockey Development, which works to teach and develop the skill and sense for the the committed player to reach their potential.
As player, Handrahan was a standout defenseman and assistant captain for Niagara University (DI) where he was a two-time all-league player and helped lead the Purple Eagles to a pair of playoff championships in his 4-year career. Upon graduation, Handrahan played professionally for the Roanoke Express (ECHL).
Handrahan resides in Hilliard with his wife (Kim) and three daughters (Haylee, Mara and Lila)
Reid was born and raised in Dallas, Texas where he developed a passion for hockey from a young age. He played hockey for the Dallas Penguins and Plano West High school. After high school he moved on to play 4 years of NCAA hockey and golf for Manhattanville University in New York. Shortly after graduation he became the practice goalie for the New York Rangers and Emergency backup goalie during their 2022 playoff run. Reid now lives in Columbus, Ohio where he is the practice goalie for the Columbus Blue Jackets, and works in hockey operations for them. Reid brings experience coaching goalies of all ages and skill levels from the NHL to beginners.
Anthony grew up playing amateur hockey in the Detroit area, and played 2 years of Junior A hockey while still in high school. Once graduated, he moved to Canada to play juniors for the Strathroy Rockets for 2 seasons. From there he was offered an opportunity to play NCAA hockey for Utica College in upstate New York. Anthony played at UC for 4 seasons while earning a degree in Public Relations. After college, he spent time playing in Slovakia and Norway before finishing his career playing pro hockey in the States.
Anthony has worked along side of former Toronto Maple Leafs & current Nashville Predators goalie coaches to help solidify his teaching methods. Now with 15+ years of coaching experience, Anthony runs SaveMaker Goalie Camps, does private lessons weekly, & works with various amateur and high school programs in the Columbus area.
Lee Harris and his coaching staff have been working with our Columbus Capitals athletes for three years. During that time, he has also served as the skating coach with the Columbus Blue Jackets and Cleveland Monsters. In his role with the Blue Jackets, he oversees the organizations skating skill development, handles on-ice conditioning and rehabilitation and provides CBJ scouts with video analysis and skating assessments for draft prospects. Lee is also the owner of Lee Harris Skating System which focuses on a deep understanding of edges, power and the technical side of skating. In all, Harris has 21 years of coaching experience.
Born in Harrow, Ontario, Harris played four years of junior hockey with the Belle River Canadians and Kingsville Comets and was the OMHA scoring champion. At 18 years old, he began skating internationally in figure skating. In 2002, he won the national championship and competed at the Junior World Championships in Norway.
Lee lives in Delaware with his wife (Chelsea) and three children (Sadie, Lana and Blake).