Meet the Team
Johann Kroll, CFA, CFP®
“Krollsy”
Founder
After a four-year professional hockey career which included winning a Calder Cup (Hershey Bears 2010) and a Kelly Cup (South Carolina Stingrays 2009), Johann founded Oceanside Advisors dba The Hockey Wealth Group and the company became a registered investment advisor in 2014. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™. “Krollsy” is also an active member of the CFA Society of South Carolina. He has over 17 years of personal investing experience and received a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Ohio State University, where he was a four-year scholar-athlete on the men’s hockey team. He previously held positions at Gradient Investments and Visionary Insurance Advocates.
Johann is originally from Minneapolis, MN and resides in Charleston, S.C. with his wife Kaitlin, daughter Keegan, and sons Nash and Hank.
Tyson Strachan, MBA
“Stracks”
Head of Pension Analysis
Tyson grew up in Melfort, Saskatchewan and went on to play in the NHL for parts of eight seasons with the Blues, Sabres, Capitals, Panthers, and Wild. The remainder was spent primarily in the American League before finishing his eleven-year hockey career with a season with the Cardiff Devils of the EIHL.
He attended Cardiff Metropolitan University in Cardiff, Wales where he earned an MBA degree in Finance with Merit. He now holds a Series 65 license. Prior to his pro-hockey days, “Stracks” went to Ohio State University where he was teammates with Johann for three of his four years.
During his hockey career, Tyson and his wife Kate founded a non-profit that supported animal adoption and welfare. They currently reside in New Albany, Ohio with their son Rory, and two adopted dogs, Petey and Beau.
Patrick Gaul, CFP®
“Gauler”
Partner
Patrick joined the Hockey Wealth Group in 2017 after playing seven seasons of professional hockey with the South Carolina Stingrays, the last five of which he was an assistant captain. “Gauler” was the recipient of the Heart, Hustle, and Desire award three consecutive seasons. The honor is presented to one player who is considered by their peers to be the hardest working in their respective Conference, demonstrating heart, hustle, and desire each and every night, both on and off the ice.
Patrick is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and currently holds a Series 65 license. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a concentration in Finance. While at Notre Dame, he was a three-year Monogram award winner for the men's varsity ice hockey team.
Patrick is a native of Pittsburgh, PA and now resides in Charleston, SC with his wife Victoria and son Gabriel.
Nick Schilkey
“Schilks”
Advisor
Nick joined the Hockey Wealth Group following seven seasons of professional hockey. He spent four years in the American Hockey League, winning a Calder Cup with the Charlotte Checkers in 2019. He played out his final three seasons in Europe, spending time in Germany and Sweden. Prior to playing professionally, “Schilks” played four seasons at Ohio State, captaining the team in his junior and senior seasons.
Nick graduated from Ohio State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance. He then went on to secure his Series 65 license before joining The Hockey Wealth Group in 2024.
Nick is originally from Marysville, Michigan and currently lives in Charleston, S.C.
