Ice Wolves Hire Full Time Assistant Coach

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”.