2025 CAC Coaches
2025/2026 Head Coach's
U11AA
"Dan joins CAC with over 15 years of high level coaching experience in the Edmonton Area. Currently, Dan is a Teacher and Head Instructor at St.Thomas More (STM) Hockey Academy.Dan is a High Performance 1 certified coach and recently spent 5 seasons as the Head Coach of the Men’s Hockey Program at Concordia University of Edmonton (ACAC). Dan also has Head Coaching experience at U18AAA, U15AAA, Team Alberta Male Program (Alberta Cup) and is also a skills instructor with 200 Hockey Development.Growing up in Edmonton, Dan played Midget AAA for CAC from 2001-2003 is looking forward to returning to the club to help make the U11AA program a positive experience for the players and their families."U11AA
Josh is thrilled to be joining CAC as a Head Coach for their inaugural U11AA season! With over 15 years of experience in coaching, managing, and leadership roles, he brings a wealth of knowledge and a fresh perspective to the team. While he values the foundations of the traditional minor hockey system, he believes in adapting to the evolving needs of today’s young athletes. With access to the club’s top-tier facilities, he is eager to help players develop their skills, foster lasting friendships, and most importantly, enjoy the game they love.It’s an honor to lead such a talented group of young athletes with this amazing club. I look forward to sharing my passion for hockey, my dedication to the game, and my commitment to creating a positive and competitive environment. I take pride in getting to know each player individually, helping them grow as hockey players, and teaching them the importance of teamwork, discipline, and community involvement.
When he’s not at the rink, Josh enjoys spending time with his family, fishing, and exploring new
trails in the river valley.U13AAA
Brad is alumni of CAC playing for 3 seasons prior to leaving for the WHL. Brad played in the WHL for 5 years, winning the WHL Championship with the Kootenay Ice in 2000. He then captained the Seattle Thunderbirds in 2001 before departing the WHL to play for the University of Alberta Golden Bears, where he played for 5 seasons and won 2 National Championships. To further his hockey career, Brad then played 4 years professionally in Germany in the DEL.Brad has 6 years of coaching experience in minor hockey and employs the coaching philosophy that “every time you are on the ice is an opportunity to get better." A big believer in team building, Brad aims to make every player feel a part of the team and enjoy being at the rink. Brad aims to understand each player as an individual and what they require to grow and develop both on and off the ice. He also believes that hockey teaches kids a number of life skills which can be used throughout their lives; these can be developed throughout the year - such as hard work, dedication, confidence and accountability. Brad's goal is for the kids to improve their skills as hockey players and develop knowledge of the preparation and analysis of the game so that they can take these skills and techniques with them wherever their hockey careers take them.Brad has found memories of his time at CAC and is thrilled to be back at the club as a coach and mentor for the players in the program. Being a part of the game at the minor hockey level has been very special for Brad and he loves to see the kids achieve their team and individual goals while creating lifelong friendships with their teammates.
U13AA
Mike Bradley grew up in Edmonton and played high-level hockey as a goaltender for multiple clubs across the city, including CAC. He was selected to play for Team Brick, a prestigious milestone in his early hockey journey. His path led him to compete at both the Jr A and Jr B levels, where he ultimately discovered his true passion—coaching and developing young players.
Mike brings a wealth of experience and passion to the rink, with several years of coaching at high levels including Jr B, U16 AAA, U15 AAA, and U11 Tier 1. Most recently, he has spent the past five seasons coaching at Whitemud West, where he has consistently developed and led successful, athlete-centered programs focused on long-term growth and player confidence.
Mike is proud to contribute to the development of young athletes and is dedicated to helping them succeed both on and off the ice. Away from the rink, he enjoys traveling and spending quality time with his wife and two sons.
U15AA
Jeff has been coaching hockey in the Edmonton area for the past 13 years. His role as Vice President of Hockey Operations for many years has given him extensive experience in developing season long high performance plans with the goal of enhancing a player's personal skills, understanding, and love for the game of hockey. This is Jeff's second season coaching with the Canadian Athletic Club after a successful U13AA season last year, and couldn't be more excited to continue to share his passion and knowledge of the game with the team. As a student of the game who believes there is always more to learn, and that there is more than one way to reach a shared goal, Jeff is always looking to share and implement cutting edge techniques and philosophies learnt along his coaching journey.Utilizing a plan that incorporates technology, off ice conditioning, off ice learning, mental preparedness, and extensive on ice development, our players will follow an individually developed curriculum based upon their own specific areas of strengths, and areas of possible improvement, that will correspond alongside their role within the team. When an understanding that everyone contributes in one way or another to the overall success of a team, along with a tracked and measurable improvement in each player's skill level, players will undoubtably feel a high level of accomplishment at the end of the season. Through accountability, work ethic, enjoyment, and learning, our teammates will be pushed to be as complete of a young athlete as possible.When not at the rink during the off season, Jeff enjoys his summers on the diamonds coaching baseball and spending time with his family travelling.
U15AA
Denny is in his 8th year of coaching minor hockey, He is proud to lead this season’s U15 AA Imperial Equities team. He has coached across multiple age groups and has been fortunate to help teams achieve both a league championship and a city title.
Denny has a coaching philosophy built around discipline, hard work, and respect, with a strong emphasis on developing both the player and the person. His focus is on teaching core skills, hockey IQ, and team systems while encouraging leadership and accountability. His goal is to create an environment where players not only grow on the ice, but also develop into confident, well-rounded individuals off it.
U15AAA
Ryan is from Spruce Grove, Alberta. Coaching has always been a passion of his as he enjoys working with young athletes and helping them achieve their dreams/goals. He enjoys watching the players grow on the ice and grow as people off the ice. Ryan has coached 4 years at Parkland Athletic Club as a Head Coach and Assistant Coach at the following levels (U15AAA, U15AA and U16AA). He also has been the Head Coach for 1 season at U15AAA with Canadian Athletic Club. Over the past 7 years he has worked with ATC Goaltending as an instructor. Also, Ryan has been an Assistant Coach at Prospects Cup for one year and will be Head Coaching the North Grey team this upcoming spring at Prospects Cup. He played all his minor hockey within Spruce Grove where he was fortunate enough to win two provincial championships in U13AA and U18AA.
He believes “Every team and every player are different. Every player needs a different plan that fits them best as a player. However, at the end of the day, they must buy into the team structure and be accountable for it. Therefore, for a team to be successful, a coach must coach individuals and the team. Most importantly, coaching is about developing these young athletes not only as hockey players but also assisting them in becoming good people and citizens.” Ryan takes great pride in creating an environment where everyone is family and respectful. On the ice he enjoys building an identity of being the hardest working team along with being disciplined.
Ryan currently finished up his business marketing diploma at NAIT. Away from the rink Ryan enjoys spending time on the golf course, staying physically active and spending time with family and friends.
Ryan is excited to be back next season for year 2 as the CAC U15AAA Head Coach. He is excited to see all the familiar faces at the rink and building a successful team for this upcoming season.U16AA
Tim has had the privilege and passion to coach for the past 40+ years in and around the Edmonton area with 25 of those at the Elite level. His coaching career has allowed him to experience every level from U15AA to U18AAA to last year's CAC U15AA Imperial Equities team, where we had an incredible run. Beyond his coaching success 15 years as a scout in the AJHL & BCJHL, Player consulting, numerous years as a hockey school instructor, and giving back through community service events. Like any coach, some accomplishments will always be memorable from attaining his HP1 certification to having the pleasure and incredible experience of coaching against Team Canada’s Women’s Team in 2014 as they prepared for the Olympics…. Winning 3-2.
Every coach has their own philosophy and ideas for their teams and players which is fantastic and each year every player moving up should bring 2-3 positive things they’ve been taught. This will help them personally develop each year building on the knowledge they’ve been given, lessons learned, and experiences whether good or bad….. we should never stop learning. From our staff’s standpoint and for this year's team, we believe in developing basic skills, advanced skills, and personal skills within a structured team-first concept and teaching today’s athletes valuable life lessons through communication and accountability that’s required beyond the hockey world. Every player will be exposed to high-level drills, AAA expectations, a Jr A type atmosphere, and be expected to act professional and classy on and off the ice. Even more important is how to connect with players which is his strongest asset whether it’s at the amateur level or the Pro level. If you don’t have the connection, respect, or confidence from your players you’ll never have true success. Lastly, he believes winning isn’t everything or a gauge for success it’s about personal, team, and club development to prepare players for the next level of hockey and becoming a stronger young person.
Tim is excited and honored to be back at CAC for another season, it was an easy decision as they are a Club that truly believes in the player, team and personal development is and should be the main focus. He feels with this many years at the Elite hockey level he has a true understanding of what it takes to develop players, and he brings a staff that will be a huge asset in our team's overall success.
U17AAA
Jason is thrilled to be selected as the Head Coach of the U-17 AAA team for the 2025/26 season. After spending the previous season as an assistant coach within the program, he is eager to step into this pivotal role. Jason aims to build upon CAC's strong performance last year, where the U-17 AAA Program earned a Silver Medal at the Hockey Alberta Provincials.
With a wealth of coaching experience, Jason brings years of expertise from various roles, including coaching at the U15 AA, U15 AAA, U17 AAA, and U18 AA levels. His coaching journey also includes leading the U-18 Team Alberta Female at the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships, where they proudly secured Bronze in 2023 and Silver in 2024.
Jason's unwavering commitment to player development, structured training, and a team-first mentality has made a lasting impact on the athletes he has coached. He is passionate about helping young players elevate their game and leads by example, emphasizing preparation and purpose in every team activity. He firmly believes that building a successful team is about the process. As a strong advocate for a positive team culture, Jason follows the principle that “what you allow today must be acceptable tomorrow.” He emphasizes player-driven accountability and fosters an environment that encourages both individual and team growth.
The 2025/26 season promises to be an exciting journey, and Jason can’t wait to get started. See you at the rink!
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