05/22/2026
Warriors Hockey is proud to announce our new Head Coach, Ben Cunningham!
Coach Ben brings over 20 years of hockey experience and a deep passion for player development. Born in Morgantown, West Virginia, Ben currently resides in Harrison City, Pennsylvania.
His youth hockey career included playing throughout the Pittsburgh area with organizations such as the Allegheny Badgers, Pittsburgh Vipers, Steel City Ice Renegades 12U โ2001โ, Armstrong Arrows, Pittsburgh Selects AAA, and Pittsburgh Vengeance 16U AAA.
Coach Ben went on to play more than 150 junior hockey games over five seasons. His rookie season (2018โ19) included time with the New England Stars (NA3HL), Potomac Patriots (USPHL), and Kingsville Kings (GMHL).
Junior Hockey Career
2019โ20: Kingsville Kings (GMHL) & L/A Nordiques (NA3HL)
2020โ21: Elmira Jr. Enforcers (USPHL)
2021โ22: Norwich Sea Captains (NA3HL) & Pittsburgh Vengeance (USPHL)
2022โ23: St. George Ravens (GMHL)
Following his junior career, Coach Ben joined the Pittsburgh River Monsters of the UHL/APHL Senior โAโ Semi-Pro League, which later became the Iron City Forge for the next two seasons.
During the 2024โ25 season, he earned a call-up to the Dashers Hockey Club of the Federal Prospects Hockey League, signing a four-game professional tryout contract. He began the 2025โ26 season with the Forge and was selected to participate in the inaugural APHL All-Star Game in Lexington, Kentucky. After the Forge folded late in the season, he finished the year with the Ridgetown Royals in Ontario.
Coach Ben also serves as Head Coach and Advisor for Northeast Selects, where he coordinates spring and summer teams competing in high-profile showcases for exposure opportunities at the 13Uโ18U and junior levels.
In addition, Coach Ben offers one-on-one lessons, group clinics, and ID skates for players interested in Northeast Selects programs.
Coach Ben plans to help guide Warriors players through the hockey development process using his own playing experiences and the many connections he has built throughout his career. His goal is to help players advance to higher levels, including AAA, prep school, junior hockey, college hockey, and minor professional hockey.
Please join us in welcoming Coach Ben Cunningham to Warriors Hockey!