2018 West Coast Hockey Prep Camp Coach Confirmations
As always, our coaching list grows over the new year and into the spring. By the summer time, this list will have upwards of 60 to 70 coaches on it. Keep an eye on this post to stay up to date!
Coaches come back year after year because of:
- The networking opportunities they create with players and families
- The networking with fellow coaches
- The player scouting and recruiting opportunities at camp
- The integrity with which we operate
- Their desire to give back and share knowledge with up and coming players
2018 Prep Camp Scouts Confirmed:
Kerry Gladson – BC Scout Swift Current Broncos, WHL. Prep Camp Director. (Weeks 2,3,4)
Scott Morgan – Vancouver Island Scout Kelowna Rockets, WHL (Weeks 2,3,4)
Cole Todd – Prince George Cougars, WHL (Week 2 & 3)
Week 1 Coaching Team:
Rich Sutter – NHL Legend
Sarah Murray – Head Coach Korean National Team, 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics
Mark Taylor – 209 Regular Season NHL games played. NCAA College Player of the Year. Head Coach Vancouver Comets Major Midget. Prep Camp Director.
Graham Thomas – Head Coach University of British Columbia, U Sports. Head Coach Team BC U18
Kelly Paton – Head Coach Wilfred Laurier University, U Sports
Michelle Janus – Head Coach University of Lethbridge, U Sports
Mike Sommer – Coach University of British Columbia, U Sports. Hockey Canada Advanced Skills Coach. Leslie Global Sports Skills Coach.
Chelsea Grills – Coach University of Ottawa, U Sports
Milica McMillen – Coach Ohio State University, NCAA Div I
Tim Bothwell – Former Coach University of Calgary, U Sports
Shari Dickerman – Coach Minnesota State University, NCAA Div I
Dom DiRocco – Rock Hockey Skill Development, Grindstone Foundation Board Member.
Carly Haggard – Coach Shawnigan Lake School, CSSHL
Jacqueline Scheffel – Head Coach Trinity College School, Ontario
Katie Greenway – Head Coach Okanagan Hockey Academy Prep Team, CSSHL
Jan Bylesjo – Swedish skills coach
Darren Blong – Head Coach Auckland Ice Hockey Club, Former Captain, New Zealand Ice Blacks National Team
Goalie Coaches
Lynden Sammartino – LSGC Goaltending, Victoria Royals Goalie Coach, WHL
Griffen Outhouse – Victoria Royals Goalie, WHL. LSGC Goalie Coach
Mike Herringer – University of Regina Goalie, USports, LSGC Goalie Coach
Week 2 Coaching Team:
Marc Crawford – Coach Ottawa Senators
Mike Johnston – Former Head Coach Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL. Head Coach & GM, Portland Winterhawks, WHL.
Rich Sutter – Columbus Blue Jackets Pro Scout,NHL Legend Sutter Brother Family
Rick Lanz – St Louis Blues Scout, NHL, Head Coach Delta Academy E15. 569 NHL Games played. Former Vancouver Canuck & 1st round draft pick
Mark Holick – Yale Academy Midget Prep Head Coach, CSSHL. Recent Prince George Cougars Head Coach WHL, Former AHL, ACHA, BCHL, WHL, Italian A League Head Coach. Former Scout – Anaheim Ducks, NHL.
Istvan Antal – Hungarian National Team Assistant Coach, Seclerland Hockey Academy Coach, Romania, former Romanian National Team, Hungarian Coaching Program Coordinator, Degree in Sport Management and Hockey Coaching, Vierumäki, Finland
Brad Flynn – Coach Red Deer Rebels, WHL
Rick Schievink – Director of Scouting Alberni Bulldogs, BCHL. Head Coach, Hockey Canada Skills Academy, Alberni School District
Brock Sawyer – Coach Powell River Kings, BCHL
Ronnie Paterson – Owner White Rock Whalers, PIJHL. Prep Camp Director. 1980 Canadian Olympic Team.
Curtis Toneff – Head Coach Nanaimo Buccaneers, VIJHL
Rob Armstrong – Owner, Hockey Evolution Skating and Skills Coach, Victoria, BC
Shaun Lymer – Coach E15 Burnaby Winter Club Hockey Academy, CSSHL
Cole Todd – Scout Prince George Cougars, WHL. Skills Coach North Shore Winter Club.
Goalie Coaches
Brady Robinson – Development Goalie Coach, Philadelphia Flyers, NHL
Lynden Sammartino – LSGC Goaltending, Victoria Royals Goalie Coach, WHL
Griffen Outhouse – Victoria Royals Goalie, WHL. LSGC Goalie Coach
Mike Herringer – University of Regina Goalie, USports, LSGC Goalie Coach
Week 3 Coaching Team:
Ryan Donald – Coach Yale University, Ivy League, NCAA Div I.
Glen Williamson – 30 year professional coach, Director Hungarian National Team Development, Former Winnipeg Jets Coach & Los Angeles Kings Scout.
Rick Lanz – St Louis Blues Scout, NHL, Head Coach Delta Academy E15. 569 NHL Games played. Former Vancouver Canuck & 1st round draft pick
Mark Holick – Yale Academy Midget Prep Head Coach, CSSHL. Recent Prince George Cougars Head Coach WHL, Former AHL, ACHA, BCHL, WHL, Italian A League Head Coach. Former Scout – Anaheim Ducks, NHL.
Bence Svasznek – Head Coach Hungarian U18 National Team (2x Gold Medal), 2 x Gold Medal Assistant Coach Hungarian U20 with Rich Chernomaz, 10 x World Championships as player, 2015 Vierumaki IIHF Coaching program
Istvan Antal – Hungarian National Team Assistant Coach
Kelvin Cech – Coach University of British Columbia, U Sports
Brad Flynn – Coach Red Deer Rebels, WHL
Matt Hughes – Head Coach Alberni Valley Bulldogs, BCHL
Jeff Dubois – Coach Alberni Valley Bulldogs, BCHL
Jessie Leung – Coach Trail Smoke Eaters, BCHL
Ronnie Paterson – Owner White Rock Whalers, PIJHL. Prep Camp Director. 1980 Canadian Olympic Team.
Suneil Karod – Head Coach Victoria Cougars, VIJHL.
Cam Basarab – Coach Campbell River Storm, VIJHL
Tom Foster – Coach Trinity College, Ontario Prep School.
Shaun Lymer – Coach E15 Burnaby Winter Club Hockey Academy, CSSHL
Ben Walter – Current european pro, former AHL player
Bob Stecher – Head Coach NWB Skill Development Program
Goalie Coaches
Brady Robinson – Development Goalie Coach, Philadelphia Flyers, NHL
Lynden Sammartino – LSGC Goaltending, Victoria Royals Goalie Coach, WHL
Griffen Outhouse – Victoria Royals Goalie, WHL. LSGC Goalie Coach
Mike Herringer – University of Regina Goalie, USports, LSGC Goalie Coach
Istvan Spiller – EHC Red Bull Munich(Germany) development goalie coach, youth goalie program leader, Spiller Goalie Ltd.
Week 4 Coaching Team:
Brendan Morrison – 934 NHL regular season games played. Former Vancouver Canuck, member of West Coast Express line. 1996 Hobey Baker Award winner.
Glen Williamson – 30 year professional coach, Director Hungarian National Team Development, Former Winnipeg Jets Coach & Los Angeles Kings Scout.
Bob Leslie – 9 x Team Canada Coach, 3 x Spengler Cup Champion, Leadership Trainer (Leslie Global Leadership)
Mark Holick – Yale Academy Midget Prep Head Coach, CSSHL. Recent Prince George Cougars Head Coach WHL, Former AHL, ACHA, BCHL, WHL, Italian A League Head Coach. Former Scout – Anaheim Ducks, NHL.
Bence Svasznek – Head Coach Hungarian U18 National Team (2x Gold Medal), 2 x Gold Medal Assistant Coach Hungarian U20 with Rich Chernomaz, 10 x World Championships as player, 2015 Vierumaki IIHF Coaching program
Kelvin Cech – Coach University of British Columbia, U Sports
Eric Graham – Coach Bowdoin College, NCAA III, NESCAC
Matt Hughes – Head Coach Alberni Valley Bulldogs, BCHL
Jeff Dubois – Coach Alberni Valley Bulldogs, BCHL
Jessie Leung – Coach Trail Smoke Eaters, BCHL
Tomas Kapusta – Owner and Head Coach San Diego Sabers, WSHL. 1994 Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway with Czech National Team. 1993 Bronze Medal World Championships in Germany. 1993 Leading Scorer Elite Finnish League. 1987 Silver Medal World Junior Championship in Czech Republic. 1985 Silver Medal at the World Junior Championship Finland.
Ronnie Paterson – Owner White Rock Whalers, PIJHL. Prep Camp Director. 1980 Canadian Olympic Team.
Julian Feijo – Coach White Rock Whalers, PIJHL
Jesse Hammil – Head Coach & GM Oceanside Generals, VIJHL
Suneil Karod – Head Coach Victoria Cougars, VIJHL. Coach Chilliwack Chiefs in 2018 Royal Bank Cup.
Cam Basarab – Coach Campbell River Storm, VIJHL
Ed Zawatsky – Head Coach E15’s, Pursuit of Excellence, CSSHL. 10 year Prep Camp Coach.
Shaun Lymer – Coach E15 Burnaby Winter Club Hockey Academy, CSSHL
Tyson Mulock – German National Team player, 11 year professional.
Goalie Coaches
Brady Robinson – Development Goalie Coach, Philadelphia Flyers, NHL
Lynden Sammartino – LSGC Goaltending, Victoria Royals Goalie Coach, WHL
Mike Herringer – University of Regina Goalie, USports, LSGC Goalie Coach
Istvan Spiller – EHC Red Bull Munich(Germany) development goalie coach, youth goalie program leader, Spiller Goalie Ltd.
