Staff
Eric Tangradi
Eric Tangradi is the Hockey Director and Head Coach of the Boys’ Prep Ice Hockey program at Shady Side Academy, where he leads the program with a strong emphasis on long-term player development at both the youth and prep levels. Now in his fourth year at SSA, Tangradi continues to build a comprehensive hockey pathway designed to develop skilled, confident, and competitive student-athletes prepared for success beyond the Academy.
A second-round selection (42nd overall) by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2007 NHL Draft, Tangradi brings elite-level insight from a 12-year professional career spanning more than 700 games. He competed at the NHL level with the Pittsburgh Penguins, New Jersey Devils, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, and Winnipeg Jets, while also playing a significant leadership role in the AHL. As an assistant captain of the Grand Rapids Griffins, he helped guide the team to a 2017 Calder Cup Championship, gaining firsthand experience in professional standards, accountability, and team culture.
Tangradi applies this professional foundation directly to player development, focusing on skill progression, hockey IQ, physical habits, and mindset. He has led skill development clinics, small-group sessions, and one-on-one training with youth players throughout Western Pennsylvania, helping young athletes build strong fundamentals while preparing them for the demands of prep, junior, and collegiate hockey.
His approach is shaped by his own prep hockey experience, giving him a clear understanding of the independent school model and its role in athlete development. Tangradi is a graduate of Wyoming Seminary in Kingston, Pa., where he was later inducted into the school’s Sports Hall of Fame. He began his prep and high-school career at Archbishop Carroll High School in Philadelphia, helping lead the Patriots to a Pennsylvania Cup Class AA state championship in 2004.
Richard Reichenbach
Richard Reichenbach is the assistant operations manager and Boys' Prep assistant coach at Shady Side Academy. He brings 20 years of coaching experience across various levels of hockey. His extensive career includes 12 years at the University of Maine, where he served as the Women’s Head Coach for 9 seasons. During his tenure, he guided the program to four Hockey East semifinal appearances and developed numerous all-star, Olympic, and national team players.
Reichenbach’s coaching journey spans a wide range of levels, including NCAA Division III at SUNY Cortland, Prep School, U19, U12, and U8 hockey. Over the past 25 years, he has coached and directed camps and clinics nationwide, including USA Hockey National Camps in St. Cloud and various district camps.
Prior to joining Shady Side Academy, Reichenbach worked as a video coach for the Kansas City Mavericks of the ECHL and as a skills coach at Larkins Sports Performance. His diverse experience and commitment to player development make him a valuable leader for the Shady Side Academy hockey program.
