Head Coach
We're pleased Mark will guide this age group into a second season. His enthusiasm, great communication and teaching skills has this group on the rise. Along with improved standing in the ETA, a season highlight was winning 5 consecutive tourney games reaching the finals of the “Big Nickel” tournament in Sudbury. His kids play with passion and in Mark's view, "just a phenomenal group of boys off the ice."Mark is a high school guidance counsellor from Bracebridge. His playing resume includes having ‘starred’ in the MetJHL with the Muskoka Bears before moving on to play for the NCAA “Division 1” powerhouse St. Lawrence University. Mark then turned his talent into a pro career in Europe before it ended prematurely with a leg injury. Mark’s coaching career is extensive having coached at several levels over the past decade and has also been South Muskoka’s skills development director. Under his leadership, his teams are consistently motivated to ‘play the right’ way, skilled and play with the same enthusiasm and passion Mark exhibits for the game. Along with Mark’s leadership in hockey, he has also emphasized with his athletes the importance of giving back to their community and being a person of high character. After a full season coaching in the tough ETA, we’re excited to see Mark place his full stamp on this program in year two. Welcome back Mark!