Hockey

List of 5 items.

• Program Structure

  Our relationship with the University of British Columbia ensures that our players have access to the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, including dedicated dryland training space and three sheets of ice.

   

  We have our own designated change room with space for all four of our rosters. Each player receives their own stall for equipment within the change room, with onsite laundry, and state-of-the-art fitness and recovery facilities immediately adjacent.

   

  ON-ICE: Each team practices four times per week, outside of school hours.

  • 1 technical and 3 tactical practices
  • 1 goalie specific training session

  
  STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING: Each team has a minimum of two sessions per week.

   

  Skill-Specific Training:

  Allows for individualization of training for each athlete, both on and off the ice. This approach ensures each boy can build his skills along a continuum that best meets the player’s needs. All coaches and players can access both home and away game video footage, allowing them to review their on-ice performance for improvement and individual development. The following specific areas have dedicated coaches who work with athletes throughout the year:

  • Power Skating Coach
  • Player Development Coach
  • Goaltending Coach
  • Strength and Conditioning Coach

  
  While each hockey season presents new opportunities for competitive play, a typical season can be characterized as follows:

  • Seven months – September 1st to March 30th
  • 50 games, including showcases, tournaments, championships, etc.
  • 130 hours of on-ice time
  • 65 hours of dryland practice
  • Routine travel across North America for games, tournaments, and unique opportunities

• Goals

  In the spirit of the School’s mission — Building Fine Young Men. One Boy at a Time — the goals of the Hockey Program are to:

  • Integrate academics and hockey so they benefit from each other;
  • Develop fine young men using hockey as a vehicle for personal growth;
  • Elevate and expand your son’s natural skills and talents with innovative, professional coaching;
  • Develop each boy’s sense of self-worth as a valuable member of a Hockey Program;
  • Develop strong team members that compete at their highest competitive level; and
  • Prepare student-athletes for junior and/or collegiate hockey.

• Coaches

  U18 Prep Team

  Head Coach – Tyler Kuntz

  Assistant Coach – Naeem Bardai

   

  U17 Prep Team

  Head Coach – Bayne Koen

  Assistant Coach – Zachary Yuen '11

   

  U15 Prep Team

  Head Coach – Todd Harkins

  Assistant Coach – Joe Carvalho

   

  U15 Varsity Team

  Head Coach – Mike Grant

  Assistant Coach – Nicklas Harkins

   

  Player Development Team

  Power Skating Coach – Karen Kos

  Power Skating Coach – Victor Kraatz

  Goalie Coach – Lynden Sammartino

  Strength & Conditioning Coach – Peter Provenzano

   

  Support Staff

  Athletic Performance Lead – Lisa White

  Head of Student Health – Kelly Bodutch

  Head Trainer – Jonathan Figueroa

  Head Equipment Manager – Nolan Bowker

  Athletic Boarding Liaison – Connor Jaques

  Head of Transportation – Gary Backhouse

• Cost

  Day Students: $20,000

  Boarding Students: $13,000

   

  Payment plans for the 2023–24 season are available upon request. Please contact Todd Harkins at tharkins@stgeorges.bc.ca for more information.

   

  What’s Included in the Hockey Program Fee:

   

  • Professional coaches, trainers, and skill coaches
  • Professional strength and conditioning coach for hockey-specific dryland training
  • A Development Team that is dedicated to maximizing overall player development and experience
  • A modern dressing room and fitness centre in our home arena  – the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre at UBC
  • Select, high-profile invitational tournaments for each team, CSSHL League Games, and CSSHL Championship Playoffs
  • Travel by coach bus in BC and major airline travel outside of BC
  • Hotel accommodations for each team and select nutritional meals provided on all road trips
  • Professional-level hockey apparel that includes a tracksuit, polo shirt, dry strip, jacket, travel bag, and backpack
  • Team uniforms including jersey, socks, pant shell covers, helmet (cage), gloves, and an equipment bag

  
  As with all applicants to the School, families are welcome to apply for financial assistance.

   

  For more information on financial assistance, please check the following link www.stgeorges.bc.ca/financialaid or contact senioradmissions@stgeorges.bc.ca

   

  • • Please note: While the School does offer financial assistance, it does not offer athletic scholarships.

• Program Alumni

  Andrew Cristall '23 – Kelowna Rockets (WHL), 2022 Team Canada U18

  Connor Levis '22 – Kamloops Blazers (WHL)

  Josh Mori '22 – Portland Winterhawks (WHL)

  Thomas Tien '22 – Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)

  Trevor Wong '21 – Kelowna Rockets, Saskatoon Blades (WHL)

  Kayden Sadhra-Kang '21 – Lethbridge Hurricanes, Swift Current Broncos (WHL)