Who Are We | Coach Perspective Consultants

Who are we?

After dedicating their careers to coaching hockey at the highest levels, Ben Murphy and Cam Ellsworth made the decision to step away from the bench to focus on a new venture – guiding families through their hockey journey.

With 36 years of combined coaching experience across NCAA Division I Men, Division I Women, Division III Men, and USHL programs, Ben and Cam bring authentic insight from having evaluated thousands of players and built successful programs at multiple levels.

Their transition from college coaches to family mentors reflects a simple belief: there’s a better way to navigate the hockey experience. Rather than focusing solely on destinations, they prioritize development, ensuring families not only reach their goals but actually enjoy the journey along the way.

At Coach Perspective Consultants, Ben and Cam apply their decades of coaching experience to provide honest assessment, strategic guidance, and genuine mentorship to a select group of families who share their values of development-first hockey.

Ben Murphy

Ben brings 19 years of coaching experience to Coach Perspective Consultants, including multiple seasons with Division I men’s and women’s programs. Widely respected as a skilled recruiter and team builder, Ben has developed players at every level of the collegiate game.

His perspective comes from personal experience in the hockey development pathway. After playing prep hockey at Cardigan Mountain and Cushing Academy, Ben competed for four years at the University of Maine.

This journey through prep school, Division I hockey, and collegiate coaching gives Ben unique insight into what it takes to navigate each step successfully.

Ben has a 9 year old son, Nolan.

Cam Ellsworth

Cam recently completed his 7th season as Head Coach at Norwich University with a career record of 115-39-19. He was the recipient of the Ed Jeremiah award as the National Coach of The Year in 2020.

Prior to Norwich, Cam served as Associate Head Coach at UMass Lowell and Assistant Coach in Sioux City of the USHL.

Cam is a graduate of Michigan Tech University where he was a four year letter winner and holds the school record for most saves in a career.

Cam holds a BS in Finance from Michigan Tech and a MBA with a focus on Leadership from UMass Lowell.

Cam lives in Vermont with his wife Julie and children Asher (8) and Addyson (7).