2023 Team Prep Camp

2023 Team Prep Camp. This inspired team makes the West Coast Hockey Prep Camp one of Canada’s most well respected hockey development camps. Last update: May 3, 2023.
2023 Team Prep Camp
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Nate Leslie (PCC, CEC, M.Ed.)

Camp Director | Certified Executive Coach | Former Professional Player

2023 Team Prep Camp

2023 Team West Coast Hockey Prep Camp. It takes an inspired and cohesive team to make the West Coast Hockey Prep Camp one of Canada’s most well respected summer high performance hockey development camps.

This roster of amazing people will definitely change over the course of the year, and even during camp. The hockey coaching journey, in particular with driven and talented coaches, is an unpredictable one. We’ve even had coaches even get hired into the NHL while AT Prep Camp! We appreciate your understanding and do our best to keep this list updated on a biweekly basis.

Medical | Strength & Conditioning | Skills Center Team

  • Monika Hall – Certified Athletic Therapist,  CAT(C)
  • Stephen Woollard – Certified Athletic Therapist,  CAT(C)
  • Kelly Parker – Certified Athletic Therapist,  CAT(C)
  • Daley Forbes – Certified Athletic Therapist,  CAT(C)
  • Nick Deschenes – Owner West Kelowna Fitness. Head Coach/GM Sicamous Eagles, KIJHL. Yale University Alumnus.
  • Bret van Kannel – Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)
  • Nico Somerville – Player (Captain) – American International College, NCAA I
  • Danielle Hardy – Alumnus – University of Alberta (USports). Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach
  • Owen Hardy – Alumnus – Western Hockey League (WHL), University of Saskatchewan (USports)

Directors

  • Kerry Gladson – Swift Current Broncos Scout, WHL
  • Mike Coflin – Portland Winterhawks Assistant to the General Manager, WHL
  • Mark Taylor – Cyclone Taylor Sports, Former NHL Player, Delta Hockey Academy, CSSHL
  • Ronnie Paterson – 1980 Canadian Olympic Team, Owner White Rock Whalers, PIJHL
  • Nate Leslie – Certified Executive Coach (CEC)Founder – Leslie Global Sports

Support Team

  • Doug Lindores  – Head Recruiter
  • Jesse Hammill – Camp Recruiter, Team BC U18 Coach, Female Athlete Advisor – Elite Female Hockey Development
  • Patsy Wangler & Team – Patsy’s Catering
  • Zoe Pedlar – Residence Hall Director – Graduate of the Faculty of Science. Honours Degree in Environmental Studies
  • Britt Eyben – Residence Hall Director – Residence Director, Ontario Hockey Academy (OHA)
  • Ria Gill – Residence Hall Director, Fitness Coach. UBC Kinesiology Student
  • Mike Trivelli – Residence Hall Director – Certified Teacher
  • Kylian Martin – Residence Hall Director. High Performance Referee (Quebec)
  • Lucas Thompson Fiddes – Sport Management Student, Toronto Metropolitan University
  • Pat Affleck – Camp Experience Leader. Certified Teacher
  • Justin Tremblay – Skate Sharpener
  • Timon Prexler – Group Leader, Residence Hall Leader

Week 1 Coaches and Scouts

  • Brad Lazarowich – Officiating Camp Director. BCHL Director of Officiating – Over 1900+ NHL Games Officiated
  • Logan Parsons – Officiating Instructor, WHL Referee
  • Kelly Paton – Head Coach – Wilfred Laurier University, USports.
  • Josh Gosling – Coach – University of Calgary, USports
  • Brian Idalski – Head Coach – St Cloud State University, NCAA I. 2023 WCHA Coach of the Year.
  • Trey Flesch – Coach – Mercyhurst University, NCAA I
  • Liam Cavanagh – Coach – Robert Morris University, NCAA I
  • Jordin Pardoski – RIT, NCAA I
  • Olivia Soares – Union College, NCAA I
  • Jenn Gardiner – Award winning 5th year player – Ohio State University, NCAA. 
  • Mark Taylor – Coach – Delta Hockey Academy Female Prep, CSSHL. Former NHL player
  • Jesse Hammill – Camp Recruiter, Team BC U18 Coach, Female Athlete Advisor – Elite Female Hockey Development
  • Amanda Levesque – Certified Teacher, Coach – Fraser Valley Rush, Tri Cities Predators, Coquitlam Minor Hockey. Former NCAA Player and record holder – St. Lawrence University. NHL Women’s Coaches Association.
  • James Gaertner – Goalie Coach, Head Coach Lake Cowichan Kraken, VIJHL
  • Ryan Rehill – Coach – Alberni Valley Bulldogs, BCHL. Kamloops Blazers, WHL & University of Alberta Alumnus. Certified PE Teacher
  • Jenn Gardiner – Player – Ohio State University, NCAA Div I. Team Canada U18 National Team.
  • Breanne Powell – Player – Grant MacEwan University, USports
  • Devyn Millwater – Player – St Cloud State University, NCAA I
  • Izzy Thompson Fiddes – St Thomas University Alumnus, USports. Coach – Leslie Global Sports and BC Hockey U15
  • Jaydlin Spooner – Goalie – University of Windsor Alumnus, USports. Social Media Marketing Coordinator.
  • Colby Wilson – Goalie – University of Saskatchewan, USports

Week 2 Coaches and Scouts

  • Emma Sobieck – Coach – Bemidji State University, NCAA I
  • Matt Revel – Coach – University of British Columbia, USports
  • Mark Taylor – Coach – Delta Hockey Academy Female Prep, CSSHL. Former NHL player
  • Kerry Gladson – Scout – Swift Current Broncos, WHL
  • Brady Robinson – Goalie Development Coach – Philadelphia Flyers, NHL. The Goalie Group
  • Lynden Sammartino – Victoria Royals Goalie Coach, WHL. The Goalie Group
  • Kai McDonald – Goalie Coach – Victoria Grizzlies, BCHL.  The Goalie Group , McGill University Lacrosse Alumnus, USports.
  • James Gaertner – Goalie Coach, Head Coach Lake Cowichan Kraken, VIJHL
  • Ryan Rehill – Coach – Alberni Valley Bulldogs, BCHL. Kamloops Blazers, WHL & University of Alberta Alumnus. Certified PE Teacher
  • Owen Hart – Lead Coach – Leslie Global Sports. PCAHA U15 Zone Team Head Coach
  • Breanne Powell – Player – Grant MacEwan University, USports
  • Devyn Millwater – Player – St Cloud State University, NCAA I
  • Izzy Thompson Fiddes – St Thomas University Alumnus, USports. Coach – Leslie Global Sports and BC Hockey U15
  • Colby Wilson – USask, USports

Week 3 Coaches and Scouts

  • Barry Smith – 7x Stanley Cup Winning Coach (Detroit, Chicago, Pittsburgh)
  • Mike Johnston – Head Coach / GM – Portland Winterhawks, WHL. former NHL / Team Canada Coach.
  • Rick Lanz –  500 game NHL Alum. Delta Hockey Academy, CSSHL
  • Rich Chernomaz – Coach – Bayreuth, DEL 2. 30+ years professional coach. 20 year professional player. 2nd round, 26th overall pick by Colorado Rockies (1981) 
  • Brady Robinson – Goalie Development Coach – Philadelphia Flyers, NHL. The Goalie Group
  • Myles Fitzgerald – Coach – KRS Shenzen. Moscow, Russia. Former Bemidji State University Player, NCAA I
  • Matt Revel – Coach – University of British Columbia, USports
  • Mike Coflin – Assistant to the General Manager – Portland Winterhawks, WHL
  • Lynden Sammartino – Victoria Royals Goalie Coach, WHL. The Goalie Group. Laurent Brossoit’s goalie coach (Las Vegas, NHL)
  • Kerry Gladson – Scout – Swift Current Broncos, WHL
  • Kai McDonald – Goalie Coach – Victoria Grizzlies, BCHL.  The Goalie Group , McGill University Lacrosse Alumnus, USports.
  • Mark Holick – Coach – Yale Hockey Academy, CSSHL. Former WHL, AHL Head Coach.
  • Geoff Grimwood – Coach – Victoria Grizzlies, BCHL
  • Suneil Karod – Coach/Asst GM – Victoria Grizzlies, BCHL
  • Ryan Rehill – Coach – Alberni Valley Bulldogs, BCHL. Kamloops Blazers, WHL & University of Alberta Alumnus. Certified PE Teacher
  • Adam Manah – Head Coach/GM – Fort McMurray Oil Barons, AJHL
  • Jessie Leung – Head Coach Okanagan Hockey Academy U17, CSSHL
  • Gaelan Patterson – 7th round pick – Calgary Flames (2009)
  • James Gaertner – Goalie Coach, Head Coach Lake Cowichan Kraken, VIJHL
  • Mike Doucette – Coach, Alberni Bombers, VIJHL
  • Izzy Thompson Fiddes – St Thomas University Alumnus, USports. Coach – Leslie Global Sports and BC Hockey U15
  • Caden Tremblay – Player – Alberni Valley Bulldogs, BCHL

Week 4 Coaches and Scouts

  • Barry Smith – 7x Stanley Cup Winning Coach (Detroit, Chicago, Pittsburgh)
  • Brad Lazarowich – BCHL Director of Officiating – Over 1900+ NHL Games Officiated
  • Rich Chernomaz – Coach – Bayreuth, DEL 2. 30+ years professional coach. 20 year professional player. 2nd round, 26th overall pick by Colorado Rockies (1981) 
  • Mike Coflin – Assistant GM/Scout – Portland Winterhawks, WHL
  • Kerry Gladson – Scout – Swift Current Broncos, WHL
  • Rick Lanz – 500 game NHL Alum. Delta Hockey Academy, CSSHL
  • Logan Parsons – Officiating Instructor, WHL Referee
  • Rob Armstrong – Skills Coach, U9 to NHL. Hockey Evolution, Victoria
  • Rylan Ferster – Coach/GM – Victoria Grizzlies, BCHL
  • Geoff Grimwood – Coach – Victoria Grizzlies, BCHL
  • Mark Holick – Coach – Yale Hockey Academy, CSSHL
  • Ryan Rehill – Coach – Alberni Valley Bulldogs, BCHL. Kamloops Blazers, WHL & University of Alberta Alumnus. Certified PE Teacher
  • Myles Fitzgerald – Coach – KRS Shenzen. Moscow, Russia. Former Bemidji State University Player, NCAA I.
  • Breanne Powell – Player – Grant MacEwan University, USports
  • Mike Doucette – Coach, Alberni Bombers, VIJHL
  • Joe Caldarone – Skills Coach, Powell River, BC
  • Mike Armstrong – Coach – Sauce Hockey – Calgary, AB
  • Kurt Luttmerding – Hockey Canada Skills Academy Coordinator, Physical Education Teacher. Calgary, AB
  • Izzy Thompson Fiddes – St Thomas University Alumnus, USports. Coach – Leslie Global Sports and BC Hockey U15
  • Caden Tremblay – Player – Alberni Valley Bulldogs, BCHL

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