2026-2027 U14

Janice Yang has led Connecticut Polar Bears teams to multiple New England Regional Championships and National Tournament appearances. She has coached from U12 to U19 and helped many players matriculate to the prep and college levels. 

As a player, Janice competed for Brown University (ECAC) where she led the team in goals her junior year and was tied for second in assists her senior year. She earned ECAC All-Academic honors in 2014 and 2015.

Before matriculating to Brown, Janice competed for Choate Rosemary Hall and the Connecticut Polar Bears. She helped take her Polar Bears teams to multiple silver and bronze medal finishes at the National Championships. A two-time New England Founders League Champion with Choate, Janice was also selected as a NEPSAC First Team All-Star her senior year. She was a four-year USA Hockey national camp participant.

Kyle Knopp has more than 33 years of hockey experience and has played, coached, or worked at every level — including two seasons in the Public Relations Department for the Detroit Red Wings (NHL).

Kyle is entering his 3rd season as a Polar Bear Coach. He has led the 14 Minors to back to back CHC Regular Season titles and a State Championship Title with the 16 Minors.

Prior to the Polar Bears, Kyle spent two seasons behind the bench as head coach for the Washington Pride U14 Minor team. With the Minors, Kyle led the team to back-to-back most wins in team history and two tournament championships. He also previously coached with ACHA Saginaw Valley State University, and as Video Coach and Hockey Ops for the OHL's Saginaw Spirit. He also worked as a Head Instructor for the touring hockey camp Simply Defense and with the Chesapeake Bay Lightning women's hockey organization and various high school teams in the D.C./Maryland/Virginia area.

Rich Wiese, a native of Long Island, New York, developed his passion for hockey at an early age, playing throughout the greater Northeast region. With more than 45 years of combined playing and coaching experience, he brings extensive knowledge of the game, strong leadership, and a genuine commitment to athlete development.

Rich has coached at every level of youth hockey, from Learn-to-Play programs through High School Varsity. He is Level 4 USA Hockey certified and, for the past 15 years, has served as both a travel coach and program administrator with organizations across the Hudson Valley region.

Following his playing career — which included time with the Junior B Royals, Junior B Islanders, and ACHA West Virginia University — Rich proudly served five years in the United States Army as a paratrooper with the distinguished 82nd Airborne Division. In 2020, he retired after a full career as an Investigator with the New York State Police and currently serves full-time as a Lieutenant with the Veterans Affairs Police.

Beyond the rink and his professional career, Rich values family above all. He and his wife, Jennie, are the proud parents of three children: Richard, Abigail, and Emily.