The La Ronge Ice Wolves are pleased to announce their Hockey Operations Staff for the 2015-16 season.
Assistant Coach
Mat Hehr, Sherwood Park, AB
- Coached at the Midget level and NCAA Div III with Suny Canton
- Played 4 years NCAA with Fredonia State
- Played 3 years with Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL)
Shawn Martin: “Mat is going to be a great fit for our club; he is a dedicated worker that has a great passion for the game”. “Having the opportunity to coach Mat when he was with the Crusaders it will bring a great deal of familiarity to our coaching room and our team”.
Assistant Coach
Eric Bell, La Ronge SK
- 10 years Assistant Coach for Ice Wolves
Shawn Martin: “Eric has had a great impact on this organization for many years in various roles and I look forward to having him back in a coaching capacity for next season”.
Assistant Coach
Rob Wilson, La Ronge SK
- 1 year Assistant Coach for Ice Wolves
Shawn Martin: “Rob stepped up last year to help us out and did a great job relating to our players and being a great sound board for myself, excited to have him back for another year”.
Goalie Coach
Jaimie McCaig Edmonton, AB
- Owner of Above the Crease Goaltending
- Also Goaltending Coach for the Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL) and Meritt Centinnials (BCHL)
Shawn Martin: “Having Jaimie work with our goalies over the past couple of years his professionalism and relationship with the players is second to none”
Head Scout
Sean Phaneuf Prince Albert, SK
- 1 years Head Scout Ice Wolves
- Currently Head Coach of Team Sask FSIN (National Champions 2014-15)
- 5 years Head Coach of Prince Albert Midget AA Raiders
- Played 3 years in SJHL
Shawn Martin: “Sean has done a great job of identifying talent and helping put together a strong scouting staff”.
Central SK Scout
Kurt Freyman Maidstone, Sk
- 1 Year Scout with La Ronge Ice Wolves
- Coached minor hockey for 17 seasons
- Graduated from Sports Management World Wide Scouting Course
Below is an article on Kurt being recognized by Hockey Canada and Kraft.
http://www.lloydminstersource.com/articles/article/2014-12-18-an-unsung-hero
Shawn Martin: “We have had a great deal of success out of the west side of the province and Kurt is a main reason why”.
Southern SK Scout
Dan Morrow Alameda, Sk
- 1 Year Scout with La Ronge Ice Wolves
- 15 years coaching or reffing Minor Hockey
- 13 years involved with Sask First Program
Shawn Martin: “Dan gives us a great dependable guy in a part of the province that we haven’t been heavily scouting in”.
Eastern Canada/USA Scout
Patrick Lacelle
- 1 Year Scout with La Ronge Ice Wolves
- Former scout with both the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles and Acaide Bathurst Titans of the QMJHL
Shawn Martin: “La Ronge has a great history with Eastern Canadian players and with Pat on board we hope to keep with that tradition in the future”.
AB Scout
Darcy Hodge Calgary, AB
- 2 Years scouting for La Ronge Ice Wolves
Shawn Martin: “Darcy gives us a unique look not just because of his extensive hockey background but also his son Brandon is a current player for our team”.