I’m thrilled to be a head coach for the Halton Hills Thunder!
I grew up in Quesnel, B.C., a small town similar to Georgetown, playing all kinds of sports with my friends and cousins. Coincidentally, my minor hockey team was called the Thunder! I then played junior hockey for the Vancouver Giants in the WHL before moving on to play professionally for 12 seasons in the AHL, ECHL, and various leagues across Europe. My playing career took me to places like Newfoundland, Chicago, Alaska, Germany, Italy, and the UK. However, it was my time in Toronto playing for the Marlies that ultimately led me to call Southern Ontario home.
While I’ve always been involved in coaching through summer hockey schools and skill sessions, my official coaching journey began three seasons ago with the U8MD Thunder. Since then, I’ve been an assistant coach every season, supporting the team both on and off the ice, while gaining valuable experience and honing my coaching skills.
My coaching philosophy centres on good habits, effort, attitude, and teamwork. More than just developing hockey players, my goal is to help kids grow into confident, hardworking individuals by instilling the work ethic, character, and resilience that hockey has taught me.
Though my family and I have only lived in Georgetown for about five years, we’ve developed a strong connection with the community and the Halton Hills Minor Hockey Association. I look forward to contributing my experience to this community and HHMH by creating an environment where our players can develop, succeed, and achieve their full potential.