MEET THE COACHES
We have assembled a group of the best hockey experts that have worked in the Hockey Canada's Men's National Team Program. These coaches will help maximize your potential as a hockey player.
*Coaches involvement may be impacted on whether they are competing in the Stanley Cup or Calder Cup Finals
*We will be announcing our final coaches and special guests in the near future!
Technical - Goaltending Coach
Frantz Jean
Hometown: Moncton, NB
Current Club: Tampa Bay Lightning NHL
Position: Goaltending Coach
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Highlights:
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2-time Stanley Cup Winner
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14 Seasons Tampa Bay Lightning Goaltender Coach
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Coached 2018-19 Vezina & 2022 Conn Smyth winner Andrei Vasilevskiy
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12 Seasons Moncton Wildcats QMJHL Goaltending Coach
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2 Presidents Cup - QMJHL Championships
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1 Goalie Named QMJHL League MVP
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2 Goalies named Goaltender of the Year
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2 Gold - Hlinka Gretzky Cup
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5 Years University of Moncton Goalie
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2 Seasons QMJHL Goalie
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Pro Tek Goaltending Hockey School Owner & Head Coach
Technical Coach- Habits/Details
Joel Bouchard
Hometown: Montreal QC
Current Club: Syracuse Crunch AHL
Position: Head Coach
Highlights:
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2 Gold - IIHF World Jr. Championship as a player
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Gold - IIHF Men's World Championship as a player
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364 NHL Games Played
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293 AHL Games Played
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Gold & Silver - IIHF World Junior Championship a manager
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HC / GM Blainville Armada QMJHL
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Head Coach Laval Rocket AHL
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Head Coach San Diego Gulls AHL
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Academie de Hockey Joel Bouchard Owner & Operator
Technical Coach - Offensive
Domenic Pittis
Hometown: Calgary, AB
Current Club: Saint Mary's Prep
Position: Head Coach
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Highlights:
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2nd Round Pick Pittsburgh Penguins
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Gold - Spengler Cup
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AHL Top Scorer - 104 Points
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Champions League Winner
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2 time Swiss National League Winner
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Played for 5 NHL Teams
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510 AHL/IHL Games with 496 Points
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​Calgary Flames Skills Coach
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Stockton Heat AHL Assistant Coach
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Hockey Canada U17 Skills Coach
Technical Coach - Defensive
Daniel Jacob
Hometown: Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC
Current Club: Syracuse Crunch AHL
Position: Assistant Coach
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Highlights
- Gold - Hlinka Gretzky Cup
- Assistant Coach McGill University Usport
- Assistant Coach Blainville Armada QMJHL
- Assistant Coach Laval Rocket AHL
- Assistant Coach San Diego Gulls AHL
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- 5 Years McGill University Player
- Captain McGill University
- Serbia National Team Player
- 5 Seasons Professional in Europe
Mental Performance Coach
Ryan Hamilton
Hometown: New Maryland, NB
Current Club: Tampa Bay Lightning NHL
Position: Mental Performance Coach
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Highlights:
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2 time Stanley Cup Winner
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10 Seasons Tampa Bay Lightning
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2 Gold & 1 Silver IIHF World Junior Championships
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2022 Winter Olympic Games - Men's Hockey
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Coach Top 50 ATP Tennis Player
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​Associate Professor - Department of Psychology at UNB
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PHD in Applied Sport Psychology from University of New Brunswick
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Masters in Sport & Exercise Science
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Arts Faculty Teaching Excellence Award
Mental Performance Coach
Ashwin Patel
Hometown: Guelph, ON
Current Club: New Jersey Devils NHL
Position: Mental Performance Coach
Highlights:
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2 Seasons New Jersey Devils
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8 Seasons Guelph Storm OHL
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Gold IIHF World U18 Championships
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U18 Mental Performance Coach
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U17 Mental Performance Coach
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Professor -Sport Management at Humber College
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PHD in Sport and Exercise Psychology University of Tennessee
Physical Performance Coach
Rick Davis
Hometown: Martinez, California
Current Club: Calgary Flames NHL
Position: Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
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Highlights:
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3 Seasons Calgary Flames
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3 Seasons Stockton Heat / Calgary Wranglers
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​PHD in Human & Sport Performance
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Masters in Kinesiology & Exercise Science
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Bachelors Degree Kinesiology & Exercise Science
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Certified Performance & Sport Scientist (NSCA)
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Certified Sport Nutritionist (ISSN)
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Physical Performance Coach
Jeff Osadec
Hometown: Calgary, AB
Current Club: Canadian Sport Institute
Position: Sport Physiologist / Strength & Conditioning
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Highlights:
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S&C Hockey Canada National Women's Team (14 Gold Medals)
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S & C Hockey Canada National U17 Development Camp
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S & C National Speed Skating Team
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S & C Cross Country Ski / Biathlon Canada
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S & C Water Polo - Men's National Team
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Masters in Kinesiology
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Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise and Sport Science
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Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education
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Bachelor’s Degree in General Studies.
Physical Performance - Nutrition
Carl Bombardier
Hometown: Valcourt, QC
Current Club: Arizona Coyotes NHL
Position: High Performance Nutrition Coach
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Highlights:
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3 Seasons Arizona Coyotes
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Seattle Seahawks Sports Nutritionist
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Masters in Sports Nutrition - University of Utah
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Dietician Bachelor of Science
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WMG Blue Devil Humanitarian of the Year Award
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Owner/Founder Bomber Training & Nutrition
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Played NCAA Hockey University of Wisconsin-Stout & University of Utah
Physical Performance - Sleep Expert
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Highlights:
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Works with High Performance Athletes on Sleep habits for training & competition
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Personal Brand & Media Training
Mark Halliday
Hometown: Montreal, QC
Current Club: Alpine Canada
Position: Director Brand & Communications
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Highlights:
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25 Years w/ World Class Athletes & Brands
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Bauer Hockey, Vancouver Winter Olympics, UFC, Hockey Canada, Alpine Canada
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Gold IIHF World Junior Championships
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2018 & 2022 Winter Olympic Games
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Men's Hockey (Bronze medal)
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Abbotsford Canucks AHL
Seminar Host
Shawn Bullock
Hometown: Calgary, AB
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Highlights:
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Director of Men's National Teams, Hockey Canada for 12 Years
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Team North America - World Cup of Hockey
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​2 Gold - IIHF World Junior Championship
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5 Gold - Hlinka Gretzky Cup
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2 Gold - Spengler Cup
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1 Gold - IIHF World U18 Championship
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Rugby Canada High Performance Consultant
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Biathlon Canada High Performance Consultant