Staff and Instructors:

Danny Gare

Danny Gare played 13 years in the NHL. He was twice a 50 goal scorer and led the NHL with with 56 goals during the 1979-80 season. He possessed one of the most feared wrist shots in the game and was respected for his ability to score big goals in the most important games. He has developed a very thorough understanding of the art of scoring goals in regards to: positioning, communication, shot delivery, shooting mechanics and most importantly persistence and repetition. He has made several presentations at the Canadian Hockey Association Elite Coaching Clinic on the topic of shooting. He co-authored a hockey drill manual with his late father, Ernie Gare which remains a best seller across Canada.
 

Don Murdoch

Don played for the New York Rangers 1976-1980, Edmonton Oilers 1979-1981 and Detroit Red Wings 1981-1982. In his junior career, he played 2 years for the Medicine Hat Tigers where he received Rookie of the Year and 1st All-Star right wing. He is the only rookie in the NHL other than Howie Meeker to score 5 goals in one game. Don brings many NHL coaching skills to the school.

Pat Price

Pat played 14 years in the NHL with New York Islanders, Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Quebec Nordics, New York Rangers, Minnesota North Stars and was the #1 draft pick for the Vancouver Blazers. He played in the Western Hockey League for the Saskatoon Blades, receiving All-Star defenceman status. Pat was also the #1 draft pick for the New York Islanders in 1975. Pat has numerous years of coaching experience which includes being assistant coach of the Minnesota North Stars in 1988 and the head coach of the Castlegar Rebels from 1995-1997.
 

Colin Patterson

* Minor Hockey coaching experience at all levels

* Head Coach and Assistant Coach of Pacific Region Under 17 Teams

* International Coaching experience in Switzerland, Japan, and Netherlands

* Assistant Coach Kootenay Ice WHL

* Author of CHA  "Initiation Program Manuals"

Debbie Strome

Debbie has been working with hockey players for over 15 years, in Canada, the USA and internationally. Her specialty is technical for hockey and Over Speed Acceleration. She works with players of all ages and levels from Tykes to Junior A.  As well as instructing skating, Debbie has been coaching hockey for 12 years with both minor hockey and the BC Best Ever program.  Through all her experience in teaching, coaching, and evaluating, she is proficient at helping players take their skating game to the next level – fine tuning the small things to make a big difference.