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Jason Stajkowski
President and Director of Goaltending


Jason’s goalie journey began in Thunder Bay and continued through junior seasons in Manitoba and the inaugural SIJHL season. He later served as GM of the Thunder Bay Bulldogs Jr A and assistant coach and GM of the U16 Thunder Bay AAA Kings. After time on Vancouver Island, he settled in Cochrane with his family.


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Bryn Argue
Director of Hockey Operations/Coach 


Bryn leads on-ice and off-ice development programming. His fun, innovative, and positive teaching style builds confidence and helps players apply skills in game situations.


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Taylor Aronovich

Operations Manager


With over 12 years of experience in customer service and youth programming, Taylor oversees day-to-day operations and is a key point of contact for families and clients.


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Tessa Lowry

Director of Hockey Development /Coach

 

Tessa played for Girls Hockey Calgary AAA and Edge School U18 Prep, then four seasons of NCAA DIII at The College of St. Scholastica. She has coached spring and summer camps, assisted with U15 AA and U18 AA Calgary Fire where they won provincials, and has spent three seasons as an assistant coach with the SAIT Trojans Women’s Hockey team.


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Dean Fedorchuk

Development Coordinator, Coach Mentor, Program Consultant/Coach 


Dean played NCAA Division I where he was an All-American and Hobey Baker finalist, followed by a 14-year pro career. He coached and scouted widely, including the Winnipeg Jets from 2011 to 2013, and has worked with teams in the NHL, KHL, Swiss Elite, Sweden, and Germany. Dean also operated his own development program for 25 years and now supports HDC program design and coach development.


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Ryan Veillet

Coach and Instructor


Ryan’s career includes Waldorf University, BCEHL U18, PIJHL, and Thompson Rivers University in the BCIHL. He has earned multiple hockey awards and has coached and instructed private lessons and camps across BC and Alberta


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Bergen Lucas

Coach and Instructor


Bergen grew up playing with the McKnight Mustangs boys program, then U18 AA in Lethbridge, and later ACHA Division 2 women’s hockey in Sault Ste. Marie where her team won back-to-back national championships. She coaches athletes of all ages and also works with Perfect Skating Red Deer on elite skating technique and small-area movement.


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Trevyn Irvine

 Coach and Instructor 


Trevyn Irvine played high-level CSSHL hockey with the North Shore Warriors. He started at age 9 and was recruited by Junior A teams in the BCHL and USHL before an injury shifted his focus to school and coaching. He studies business at MRU and works in player development.