As always, our coaching list grows over the new year and into the spring. By the summer time, this list will grow to 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
Coming to camp? You need this info in My Camp Guide
The West Coast Hockey Prep Camp is one of the best opportunities a teenage player can have to develop key skills necessary to play at the next level, while being exposed to Junior, College and Pro Coaches. – Mike Johnston (Head Coach / GM) Portland Winterhawks & Former Pittsburgh Penguins Head Coach.
I really appreciate the opportunities you have given my boys, my Euro staff and myself in the past several years. You have built the highest quality learning environment in summer hockey camps. Just keep it going. We all grew in hockey and enjoyment. Thanks a million. – Glen Williamson, Former NHL Coach & Scout & Former Hungarian National Junior Teams Director and Head Coach.
7 x Stanley Cup Winner Barry Smith of the Chicago Blackhawks:
– Week 1 Coaching Team –
Mark Taylor (Head Coach) –Greater Vancouver Comets – BCFMAAA – 209 Regular Season NHL games played / NCAA Div. I National Champion & Player of the Year. (Prep Camp Director)
Chris Mackenzie (Head Coach) – University of Connecticut, NCAA
Melissa Piacentini (Hockey Operations) – Northeastern University, NCAA
Julie Knerr (Assistant Coach) – Syracuse University, NCAA
Milica McMillen (Assistant Coach) – Ohio State University, NCAA
Shari Dickerman (Assistant Coach) – Minnesota State University, NCAA
Melissa Piancentini (Director of Hockey Operations) – Northeastern University, NCAA
Scott Spencer – NCAA Female Player Development Consultant / Former Head Coach of Lindenwood University, NCAA
Graham Thomas (Head Coach) – University of British Columbia, U-Sports
Kelly Paton (Head Coach) –Wilfred Laurier University, U-Sports
Mike Sommer (Coach) – University of British Columbia, U-Sports / Hockey Canada Advanced Skills Coach, Current Team BC U18 Female Head Coach
Ivana Bilic (Pro Player) – Brynäs IF, SDHL (W)
Chelsea Grills (Coach) – University of Ottawa, U Sports / Manager of Team Canada Universiade
Joe Plante (Coach) – University of Windsor, U Sports
Sarah Murray (Head Coach) – Owatonna High, MN – USHS /Former Head Coach of the Korean Women’s National Team / Coached in the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics. (Now unable to attend due to Team USA Development Camp coaching opportunity)
Andy Kaiser (Head Coach) – New Zealand Ice Blacks Men’s National Team
Darren Blong (Development Coach) – New Zealand Hockey Federation / Former Captain of New Zealand Ice Blacks National Team.S
Matt Hughes (Head Coach) – Okanagan Hockey Academy Prep, CSSHL
Dom DiRocco – UBC Youth Hockey Development Coach, Rock Hockey Skill Development
Dave Whitworth (Head Coach) – Tri-Cities Female Hockey, Bantam
Shaun Lymer (Skill Development Coach) – JMB Hockey Development / Hockey House & Leslie Global Sports / Currently playing hockey overseas in Europe.
Goalie Coaches
Lynden Sammartino (Owner) – LSGC Goaltending – Victoria Royals, WHL / University of British Columbia Men’s.
Griffen Outhouse (Goaltender) – Victoria Royals, WHL – LSGC Goalie Coach.
– Week 2 Coaching Team –
Barry Smith (Dir. of Player Evaluation / Assistant Coach) – Chicago Blackhawks, NHL / 7x Stanley Cup Winner.
Barry Smith (Head Coach) – Asiago, AlpsHL / Italy. Former NHL coach (Vancouver Canucks)
Mike Coflin (Asst to the GM, Dir. of Scouting & Player Development) – Portland Winterhawks, WHL. (Prep Camp Director)
Kerry Gladson – Swift Current Broncos Scout, WHL (Prep Camp Director)
Ronnie Paterson (Owner) – White Rock Whalers, PIJHL – 1980 Canadian Olympic Team goalie. (Prep Camp Director)
Mark Holick (Head Coach) – Yale Hockey Academy Prep – Former Prince George Cougars Head Coach WHL / AHL, ACHA, BCHL, WHL, Italian A League Head Coach / Former Scout – Anaheim Ducks, NHL.
Geoff Grimwood (GM/Head) – Swan Valley Stampeders, MJHL
Curtis Toneff (Coach) – Humboldt Broncos (SJHL)
Rob Armstrong (Owner) – Hockey Evolution, Victoria, BC – Skating and Game Specific Skills Coach.
Jesse Hammil (Assoc Coach/GM) – Nanaimo Buccaneers, VIJHL
Bob Beatty (Head Coach) – Fort Mcmurray Oil Barons, AJHL.
Rick Schievink – Head Instructor for Alberni District Hockey Skills Academy / Director of Scouting – Alberni Valley Bulldogs, VIJHL
Dom DiRocco – UBC Youth Hockey Development Coach, Rock Hockey Skill Development
Shaun Lymer (Skill Development Coach) – JMB Hockey Development / Hockey House & Leslie Global Sports / Currently playing hockey overseas in Europe.
Gerry Fitzgerald – (AHL player) Played his first NHL game with Minnesota Wild in Sept. 2019 / Bemidji State University Alumni (’18).
Leo Fitzgerald – Ferencváros TC, Erste Liga, Hungary – Just played his first season of Professional Hockey / Bemidji State University Alumni (’18).
Ivana Bilic (Pro Player) – Brynäs IF, SDHL (W)
Goalie Coaches
Brady Robinson (Development Goalie Coach) – Philadelphia Flyers, NHL
Lynden Sammartino (Owner) – LSGC Goaltending – Victoria Royals, WHL / University of British Columbia Men’s.
Griffen Outhouse (Goaltender) – Victoria Royals, WHL – LSGC Goalie Coach.
Cam Basarab (Coach) – Kootenay Ice, BCMML
Istvan Spiller(Goalie Development Coach) – EHC Red Bull Munich, Germany- Youth goalie program leader / Spiller Goalie Ltd.
– Week 3 Coaching Team –
Thank you for an amazing week. Week 3 EJ Emery 2006 came home with great stories about the wonderful coaches, great on and off ice training, the food and the overall experience. Thanks for the memories. Said Mason Tully was a great group leader.
Claire Emery, Surrey, BC
Mike Johnston (Head Coach / GM) – Portland Winterhawks, WHL – Former Head Coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL.
Mike Coflin (Asst to the GM, Dir. of Scouting & Player Development) – Portland Winterhawks, WHL. (Prep Camp Director)
Kerry Gladson – Swift Current Broncos Scout, WHL (Prep Camp Director)
Ronnie Paterson (Owner) – White Rock Whalers, PIJHL – 1980 Canadian Olympic Team goalie. (Prep Camp Director)
Ryan Donald (Assistant Coach) – Yale University, NCAA I
Rich Chernomaz (Head Coach) – Ravensburg Towerstars, DEL2 (’18-’19)
Bence Svasznek (Head Coach) – Hungary U18
Geoff Grimwood (GM/Head) – Swan Valley Stampeders, MJHL
Jessie Leung (Coach) – Formerly Trail Smoke Eaters, BCHL
Suneil Karod (Head Coach) – Victoria Cougars, VIJHL. 2019 League Champions.
Mark Holick (Head Coach) – Yale Hockey Academy Prep – Former Prince George Cougars Head Coach WHL / AHL, ACHA, BCHL, WHL, Italian A League Head Coach / Former Scout – Anaheim Ducks, NHL.
Brian Passmore (Head Coach) – South Island Royals – Major, BCMML
Bob Stecher (Program Director) – NWB Skill Development
Shaun Lymer (Skill Development Coach) – JMB Hockey Development / Hockey House & Leslie Global Sports / Currently playing hockey overseas in Europe.
Gerry Fitzgerald – (AHL player) Played his first NHL game with Minnesota Wild in Sept. 2019 / Bemidji State University Alumni (’18).
Leo Fitzgerald – Ferencváros TC, Erste Liga, Hungary – Just played his first season of Professional Hockey / Bemidji State University Alumni (’18).
Will Steck (Coach) – University of Denver (ACHA Club – Div II)
Foster Martin (Current Player) – Victoria Cougars, VIJHL.
Goalie Coaches
Brady Robinson (Development Goalie Coach) – Philadelphia Flyers, NHL
Lynden Sammartino (Owner) –LSGC Goaltending – Victoria Royals, WHL
Griffen Outhouse (Goaltender) – Victoria Royals, WHL – LSGC Goalie Coach.
Cam Basarab (Coach) – Kootenay Ice, BCMML
Eddy Guay (Coach) – Elite Goalies Coach, Team BC U18 Female Video Coach
– Week 4 Coaching Team –
Rich Chernomaz (Head Coach) – Ravensburg Towerstars, DEL2 (’18-’19)
Rick Lanz (Scout) – 2019 NHL Stanley Cup winning St Louis Blues. 569 NHL Games played. Former Vancouver Canuck & 1st round draft pick. Head Coach Delta Academy E15 (CSSHL).
Mark Holick (Head Coach) – Yale Hockey Academy Prep – Former Prince George Cougars Head Coach WHL / AHL, ACHA, BCHL, WHL, Italian A League Head Coach / Former Scout – Anaheim Ducks, NHL.
Bence Svasznek (Head Coach) – Hungary U18
Kerry Gladson – Swift Current Broncos Scout, WHL (Prep Camp Director)
Ronnie Paterson (Owner) – White Rock Whalers, PIJHL – 1980 Canadian Olympic Team (Prep Camp Director)
Kelvin Cech (Head Coach) – Winkler Flyers, MJHL / Editor in Chief of The Coaches Site.
Geoff Grimwood (GM/Head) – Swan Valley Stampeders, MJHL
Laurie Barron (Head Coach) – Yarmouth Mariners, MHL
Jessie Leung (Coach) – Formerly Trail Smoke Eaters, BCHL
Will Steck (Coach) – University of Denver (ACHA Club – Div II)
Shaun Lymer (Skill Development Coach) – JMB Hockey Development / Hockey House & Leslie Global Sports / Currently playing hockey overseas in Europe.
Gerry Fitzgerald – (AHL player) Played his first NHL game with Minnesota Wild in Sept. 2019 / Bemidji State University Alumni (’18).
Leo Fitzgerald – Ferencváros TC, Erste Liga, Hungary – Just played his first season of Professional Hockey / Bemidji State University Alumni (’18).
Goalie Coaches
Brady Robinson (Development Goalie Coach) – Philadelphia Flyers, NHL
Cam Basarab (Coach) – Kootenay Ice, BCMML
Chris Carter (Goalie Coach) – Great Saves Goaltending, Nanaimo, BC
– Other Scout Confirmations –
Scott Morgan – Kelowna Rockets, WHL
