Brad Bowen
-- Head on-ice Instructor
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The Yale Hockey Academy is proud to have Brad Bowen on board with the program. Brad brings over 20 years of instructional experience with him. In addition, Brad is presently the regional scout for the New York Islanders (NHL). Brad has also scouted for the WHL's Medicine Hat Tigers. Brad graduated from TWU with a Bachelor's of Human Kinetics. In addition to running the Vancouver Selects Program, Brad has coached within the Abbotsford Minor Hockey Association for many years. Students are very fortunate to have Brad Bowen leading their program.
For information on Brad's hockey programs, or the Vancouver Selects Program, please contact him at:
bnbowen@telus.net
cell 604 996 4347
Brad has worked with Yale Hockey Academy since the 2006-2007 season.
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Billy-Jay Wilms
-- Program Director
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Mr. Wilms has been teaching in Abbotsford for 9 years, and playing hockey for over 20 years. He is the Teacher and Program Director for the Yale Hockey Academy. He has graduated from Trinity Western University with a Bachelor’s of Human Kinetics, a Bachelor of Education from U.B.C. and a Masters of Advanced Educational Studies from Simon Fraser University. He has coached minor hockey at the ‘AAA’ level, (Pacific Coast Champions) as well as organized instructional hockey schools in Richmond. Mr. Wilms brings experience, knowledge as well as passion to this program. Not only is he passionate about working with youth, he is passionate about working with student athletes as his dream is to see YHA students experience academic, and athletic excellence through the sport of hockey.
Billy has worked with Yale Hockey Academy since the 2004-2005 season.
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Andy Neilsen
-- Goaltending Coach
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Andy Neilsen has been developing goaltenders in Western Canada for 17 years. He has an extensive background in Goaltending. His playing career includes Junior A, Major Junior and playing professionally. Through his company Next Level Goaltending Development Inc. he is responsible for the design and implementation of the Pacific Rim Hockey Academy's goaltending programs in Maple Ridge. Next Level Goaltending Development Inc. also consults for several minor hockey associations throughout the lower mainland.
Andy is a CAHA certified coach and has coached for the Abbotsford Minor Hockey Association for the past 4 years. He is well known in the hockey circles throughout the lower mainland for helping develop elite athletes. Throughout his coaching career he has helped athletes reach their goals ranging from AAA minor hockey, Junior, NCAA College, and the professional ranks.
For information on Andy's goaltending schools / camps, please contact him at andy@nextlevelgoaltending.com
Andy has worked with Yale Hockey Academy since the 2007-2008 season.
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Mike Grant
-- Assistant Coach
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Mike Grant is currently regional scout for the Edmonton Oil Kings. He has a great rapport with youth and is an exceptional coach. Mike has coached with the Vancouver Selects Program as well as at the AAA level in the Langley Minor Hockey Association.
Mike has worked with Yale Hockey Academy since the 2008-2009 season.
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Dan Helm
-- Dryland Instructor
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Dan trains both groups of our academy. He is B.C.R.P.A. certified and is responsible for much of the strength program of the Yale Hockey Academy. Dan competed at the National level for Rugby and has a great understanding of sport conditioning.
Dan has worked with Yale Hockey Academy since the 2008-2009 season.
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