HOCKEY STAFF
JASON FORTIER – Head Coach and General Manager
coach@coquitlamexpress.ca
http://www.eliteprospects.com/staff.php?staff=6870
My vision for our staff is to concentrate on building a positive culture with accountability, hard work, fun, honesty and clarity. Our staffs focus has been to improve our daily habits on and off the ice, which leads to development and player success. We strive to build relationships and believe that if you work hard to show your players that you care about them, you can achieve greater results. Our plan is to build a team to play a fast puck possession game. We pride ourselves on being detailed coaches that teach the why and implement structure to have a team working with a common purpose.
*Brings a winning history: 5 Championships coaching and 2 as a player
*Head Coaching Overall Coaching Record in Jr. A: 234 Wins – 100 Losses – 28 OTL
*Overall U-18 AAA coaching record: 281 Wins – 91 Losses – 43 Ties
*2016 QMJHL Champions and Memorial Cup Finalists with Rouyn-Noranda Huskies QMJHL
*Dudley Hewitt Cup Jr. A Champions (2014) – RBC Cup National Jr. A Championship Finalist (2014)
*2-Time Ontario Jr. A Hockey League Champions (2014, 2015)
*Midget AAA Telus Cup Canadian National Champions (2015)
*Telus Cup Championship Finalist (2014)
*Former Pro player and Owner of Future Pro’s Hockey Group www.futureproshockey.com
Development is a priority and here is a small sample of some of the skill sessions we run with the club
JAMIE JACKSON – Assistant Coach and Director of Hockey Programs
jamie@coquitlamexpress.ca
Jamie joined the Express in early December of 2017. He has been coaching in the Tri-city area of Vancouver for 10 years and is well known as a skill development coach. Jamie runs the D for the Express and works with the PK. He has been coaching Jr. A, Jr. B and AAA for the past 10 years. He has built an excellent track record of player development and has assisted numerous players in reaching the WHL and NCAA ranks. Jamie is married with 2 children, ages 5 and 3.
Jamie is running our Jr. Express Academy and coordinates all of our camps, skill development and spring programs.
*Major Midget AAA Head Coach 5 yrs with the Vancouver NE Chiefs
*10 yrs experience running camps, skill development and spring programs
*Worked with Team BC at various events
*Head Coach Vancouver NE Chiefs BC Midget AAA Champions 2015
*BC Hockey Under 17 Program
MATT KORCHMAR – Goaltending Coach
Matt is a well known and respected goalie coach in the Vancouver area
*Works with several pro and Junior goalies
*Goalie coach for the Vancouver NE Chiefs MML
*Experienced goalie coach who focuses on getting goalies ready to move on to higher levels
THERAPISTS
TBD
BRODIE JACKSON
EQUIPMENT MANAGERS
MATT EWANCHUK
DIRECTOR OF MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS
JACOB LAZARE
SCOUTS
TBD – DIRECTOR OF SCOUTING
CANADIAN SCOUTS
GARY SOMMERFELD – Lower Mainland Major Midget and Prep
TANNY SZABADOS – Lower Mainland Jr. B
CLEVELAND ASTLE – Lower Mainland Midget A1
TJ CLARKE – Ontario GTA
RON ARESHENKOFF – Saskatchewan
US SCOUTS
NICK MISH – Eastern US (Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania)
SEAN CROMARTY – Eastern US
WES SANDA – Minnesota
LOCK CORLEY – California
BILL UNDERWOOD – Eastern US (New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Connecticut)
STRENGTH AND NUTRITION COACH
ALEX KASTELEN – IF Fitness
Alex started his journey with Innovative Fitness Port Moody in the fall of 2012, looking to add some experience working with individuals in every fitness category prior to applying to physiotherapy programs. It didn’t take long for the IF culture to grab hold, particularly when it came to destinations. Over the last few years Alex has built himself up to be one of the leaders amongst the Innovative Fitness
COLLEGE EDUCATION ADVISOR
TBD
TEAM CHAPLAIN
COLIN CHORNOHUS