Executive Details

Bill is currently the Director of the Northern Cyclones hockey program and Co Founder of the Flanagan Hockey School and Total Hockey Institute (THI).  Bill is also the head coach of the Cyclone Junior A Hockey team. He was instrumental in developing the Cyclone youth program and is still responsible for the development of its players through his Total Skill Development Program. Prior to forming the Cyclone organization, Bill was the Head Coach at Austin Prep High School in Reading, MA. During his six seasons, Bill put Austin Prep back on the High School hockey map. During his tenure the Cougars won four Catholic Central League championships and participated in the MIAA Super 8 Tournament 4 times, finishing 3rd in 2000. Bill was named Atlantic Junior Hockey League Coach of the Year for 2006 season and Boston Globe & Lowell Sun Div 1 Coach of the year in 2000. Bill left Austin Prep as the schools all-time winning hockey coach. Prior to Austin Prep, Bill was the associate head coach at Lawrence Academy where he won 3 consecutive ISL League Titles. As a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (ECAC Div. 1) in 1990 were he was a 4-year scholarship player. Bill played 3 seasons for Mike Addesa & 1 season for Buddy Powers eclipsing the 100-point plateau during his career. A 3-year teammate of former Boston Bruin & Montreal Canadians Star Joe Juneau, Bill helped guide the Engineers to the ECAC Finals at the Boston Garden in 1990. Before R.P.I., Bill spent the 1985-86 season at Canterbury Prep School under Coach Charlie Huntington. He still holds the single season scoring record at Canterbury with 58 goals and was named Hamilton Tournament MVP. As a senior at Austin Prep High School in 1986, Bill had over 125 points and was the Mass High School scoring champion. That season he was also selected for the US 17 Select Tournament. He has been regarded as one of the "Best developers of Prep School players" and has helped numerous Junior and High School players achieve Division 1 and Division 3 Hockey Scholarships.