MANAGEMENT STAFF
BRAD LEEB
Manager, Hockey Development Victoria Royals
Previous experience includes:
Player: Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), Manitoba Moose, St. John's Maple Leafs (AHL), Nurnberg Ice Tigers (DEL)
Assistant Coach, Nanaimo Clippers
Consultant, Lethbridge Hurricanes
BRETT VESTBY
Assistant General Manager, Coach
Previous experience includes:
Assistant Coach, Nanaimo MHA U15T1
Assistant Coach, North Island Silvertips U18AAA (BCEHL)
Head Coach, Battleford Barons U15AA
Head Coach, South Island Royals U17AAA (BCEHL)
Head Coach, Victoria Admirals MHA U15T1
Operations and Development Manager with BC Hockey and Okanagan Hockey Academy
DEVELOPMENT STAFF
ROB ARMSTRONG
Development Coach, Victoria Royals Hockey Club
Previous experience includes:
Owner, Evolution Hockey
20 years’ experience working with a range of ages and skill levels from five-year-old beginners to NHL players.
Client List Includes: Jamie Benn, Jordie Benn, Tyson Barrie, Anze Kopitar and Alex Newhook.
LARS HEPSO
Skating Coach Utah Mammoth (NHL)
Previous clients include:
Matt Barzal, Shea Thedore, Clayton Keller, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Tage Thompson, Max Pacioretty, Jakob Chychrun, Dylan Guenther, Phil Kessel, William Karlsson, Scott Niedermayer, Troy Stetcher, Lawson Crouse, Christian Dvorak, Conor Garland.
KEVIN PEDERESEN
NHL Scout, Utah Mammoth (NHL)
Previous experience includes:
WHL Scout, Everett Silvertips
BCHL Coach, Vernon Vipers
Team Brisitsh Columbia Coach, WHL Cup & Canada Winter Games
TATE COUGHLIN
Development Coach, Victoria Royals Hockey Club
Previous experience include:
Player, Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
Player, University of Regina (USport)
JORDAN GUINEY
Development Coach Victoria Jr. Royals
Previous experience includes:
Player, University of Wisconsin - Superior (NCAA).
Player, Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL)
Player, Yorkton Terriers (SJHL)
NICK GUINEY
Development Coach, Victoria Jr. Royals
Previous clients include:
Player, Professional (Europe)
Player, Concordia University (NCAA)
Player, Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL)