2024 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.
Camp Directors
- Nate Leslie – Director, Executive. Certified Executive Coach (PCC, CEC), Founder – Leslie Global Sports
- Monika Hall – Director, Client Experience. Certified Athletic Therapist, CAT(C)
- Kerry Gladson – Director, Infrastructure.
- Kelly Parker – Director, Medical Services. Certified Athletic Therapist, CAT(C)
- Zoe Pedlar – Director, Residence Hall. – Candidate, Master’s in Education at UBC
- Mike Coflin – Director, Coaching. Portland Winterhawks Assistant to the General Manager, WHL
- Mark Taylor – Director, Coaching. Cyclone Taylor Sports, Former NHL Player, Delta Hockey Academy, CSSHL
- Ronnie Paterson – Director, Community Engagement. 1980 Canadian Olympic Team, Owner White Rock Whalers, PIJHL
- Patsy Wangler – Director, Catering. Owner at Patsy’s Catering
- Brad Lazarowich – Director, Officiating Camp. Over 1900+ NHL Games Officiated
Camp Coordinators
- Britt Eyben – Coordinator, Residence Hall. Residence Director, Ontario Hockey Academy (OHA)
- Breanna Constantinidis – Coordinator, Residence Hall. Residence Life Assistant (RA), Queen’s University
- Grant Gustafson – Coordinator, Residence Hall. District Principal, Williams Lake
- Neelam Parmar – Coordinator, Transportation. Certified Teacher and Career Counsellor
- Owen Hart – Coordinator, Marketing & Team Genius Reporting. LGS Lead Coach and Program Coordinator
- Bryant Hsiao – Coordinator, Team Genius Reporting. LGS Lead Coach & Private Lesson Coordinator
Medical Team
- Stephen Woollard – Certified Athletic Therapist, CAT(C)
- Colin Wright – Certified Athletic Therapist, CAT(C). AT, Victoria Royals WHL
Strength & Conditioning | Skills Center Team
- Bret van Kannel – Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)
- Jody Goforth – Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Nico Somerville – Player (Captain) – American International College, NCAA I
- Owen Hardy – Player. University of Saskatchewan (USports)
- Alex Black – Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Bryant Hsiao – Lead Coach, Leslie Global Sports. Player, Tawainese National Team
- Sadie Makokis – UNH, NCAA I
- Walty Pedersen – Oceanside Generals, VIJHL
Logistics Team
- Doug Lindores – Head Recruiter
- Pat Affleck – Camp Experience Leader. Certified Teacher
- Jenny Gear – Camp Experience Leader. Certified Teacher
- Justin Tremblay – Skate Sharpener
- Greg Freethy – Driver & Camp Support. Certified Teacher
- Rhonda Parmar – Driver
- Jayla Jeske – Marketing, Dorm Support
Camp Counsellors & Dorm Support
- Camp Counsellors: Grace Moir, Alex Walchuck, Holly Magnus, Mckenna Harris, Natalie Buttle, Olivia Laplante, Nathan Sutter, Caden Tremblay, Grayson Salmon, Brennan Peppler, Cayden Adams, Wyatt Brand
- Counsellors in Training (CIT): Axel Smith, Jaiden Auger
- Dorm Support (Officials): Aidan Todd, Dominic Harris, Eva Harrison, Lief Jensen, Nolan Sutter, Robert Preville
Week 1 Coaches
- Mike Sommer – New York, PWHL
- Kelly Paton – Wilfred Laurier University, USports.
- Brian Idalski – St Cloud State University, NCAA I. 2023 WCHA Coach of the Year
- Trey Flesch – Mercyhurst University, NCAA I
- Liam Cavanagh – Robert Morris University, NCAA I
- Jordin Pardoski – RIT, NCAA I
- Jenn Gardiner – Montreal, PWHL. 2 x NCAA I Champion and Captain at Ohio State. Camp Alumnus
- Mark Taylor – Delta Hockey Academy Female Prep, CSSHL. Former NHL player
- Jesse Hammill – OHA, CSSHL
- Megan Price – Shawnigan Lake School, CSSHL. Team BC U18 Coach
- Amanda Levesque – Certified Teacher, Coach – Fraser Valley Rush, BCEHL. NHL Women’s Coaches Association
- James Gaertner – Shawnigan Lake School, CSSHL. Gaertner Goaltending
- Ryan Rehill – Coach – Alberni Valley Bulldogs, BCHL. Certified PE Teacher
- Colby Wilson – Goalie – University of Saskatchewan, USports
- Kurt Luttmerding – Hockey Canada Skills Academy Coordinator, Physical Education Teacher. Calgary, AB
- Owen Hart – Lead Coach – Leslie Global Sports. PCAHA U15 Zone Team Head Coach
Week 2 Coaches
- Mike Sommer – New York, PWHL
- Liam Cavanagh – Robert Morris University, NCAA I
- Mark Taylor – Coach – Delta Hockey Academy Female Prep, CSSHL. Former NHL player
- 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 – Shawnigan Lake School, CSSHL. Gaertner Goaltending
- Ryan Rehill – Coach – Alberni Valley Bulldogs, BCHL. Certified PE Teacher
- Jesse Hammill – OHA, CSSHL
- Owen Hart – Lead Coach – Leslie Global Sports. PCAHA U15 Zone Team Head Coach
- Jayden Kraus – Victoria Royals, WHL. The Goalie Group
- Joshua Ravensbergen – Prince George Cougars, WHL. The Goalie Group
- Antony Scandale – Skills Coach, Victoria BC
- Gaelan Patterson – Nanaimo Clippers, BCHL. 7th round pick – Calgary Flames (2009)
- Joe Caldarone – Skills Coach. Powell River, BC
- Mike Doucette – Alberni Bombers, VIJHL
Week 3 Coaches
- Barry Smith – 7x Stanley Cup Winning Coach (Detroit, Chicago, Pittsburgh)
- Rob Armstrong – Skills Coach, U9 to NHL. Hockey Evolution, Victoria
- Brady Robinson – Goalie Development Coach – Philadelphia Flyers, NHL. The Goalie Group
- Mike Coflin – Portland Winterhawks, WHL
- Lynden Sammartino – Victoria Royals Goalie Coach, WHL. The Goalie Group. Laurent Brossoit’s goalie coach (Las Vegas, NHL)
- Csaba Virag – Budapest, Hungary
- Tomas Sille – Budapest, Hungary
- Kai McDonald – Victoria Grizzlies, BCHL. The Goalie Group , McGill University Lacrosse Alumnus, USports
- Mark Holick – Yale Hockey Academy, CSSHL. Former WHL, AHL Head Coach
- Geoff Grimwood – Victoria Grizzlies, BCHL
- Megan Price – Shawnigan Lake School, CSSHL. Team BC U18 Coach
- Suneil Karod – Victoria Grizzlies, BCHL
- Ryan Rehill – Alberni Valley Bulldogs, BCHL. Certified PE Teacher
- Dwight Lee – Powell River Kings, BCHL
- Jessie Leung – Okanagan Hockey Academy U17, CSSHL
- Gaelan Patterson – Nanaimo Clippers, BCHL. 7th round pick – Calgary Flames (2009)
- James Gaertner – Shawnigan Lake School, CSSHL. Gaertner Goaltending
- Mike Doucette – Alberni Bombers, VIJHL
- Mike Armstrong – Coach. Sauce Hockey, Calgary, AB
- Trevor Sherban – Calgary, AB
Week 4 Coaches
- Barry Smith – 7x Stanley Cup Winning Coach (Detroit, Chicago, Pittsburgh)
- Graedy Hamilton – NHL Official. Camp Alumnus
- Rich Chernomaz – Bayreuth, DEL 2. 30+ years professional coach. 20 year professional player. 2nd round, 26th overall pick by Colorado Rockies (1981)
- Andrew Shaw – Chilliwack Chiefs, BCHL
- Mike Coflin – Portland Winterhawks, WHL
- Jamie Lund – Everett Silvertips, WHL
- Csaba Virag – Budapest, Hungary
- Tomas Sille – Budapest, Hungary
- Logan Parsons – Officiating Instructor, WHL Referee. Camp Alumnus
- Geoff Grimwood – Victoria Grizzlies, BCHL
- Dwight Lee – Powell River Kings, BCHL. Camp Alumnus
- Gaelan Patterson – Nanaimo Clippers, BCHL. 7th round pick – Calgary Flames (2009)
- Megan Price – Shawnigan Lake School, CSSHL. Team BC U18 Coach
- James Gaertner – Shawnigan Lake School, CSSHL. Gaertner Goaltending
- Mark Holick – Yale Hockey Academy, CSSHL
- Ryan Rehill – Coach – Alberni Valley Bulldogs, BCHL. Certified PE Teacher
- Mike Doucette – Alberni Bombers, VIJHL
- Joe Caldarone – Skills Coach. Elite Edges Hockey, Powell River, BC
- Logan Parsons – Officiating Instructor, WHL Referee
- Koen Cleaver – Goalie Coach. Team Canada U17
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