Tryout Schedule (North Central Predators AAA)

Daryl Bat

Daryl Bat U-10  We are extremely excited to welcome Daryl to our organization as head coach of our youngest entry. Daryl is from Orillia, is married with two children and is part owner of a car parts manufacturing company in Barrie. He is "jacked" to be working with our young athletes as head coach for their first year in "AAA" hockey.Daryl brings a long and successful playing career to his experience as coach. He played his minor hockey in Orillia and moved into the junior ranks playing Jr. A for Collingwood and the Couchiching Terriers. He received a scholarship to D-1 Bemidji State in Minnesota. He concluded his education at York University where he led his team to an OUA championship and two appearances at Nationals (USport). Daryl played professionally in Sweden and Holland for 12 seasons. During and following his playing days, Daryl ran numerous skating and skill development programs in Sweden, Denmark and Holland along with being co-owner of "Young Guns" hockey school here in Ontario. From 2014-2016 Daryl was "Head of Sports and Development KSF Hockey" in Copenhagen, Denmark. He has also been an assistant coach in the PJHL Jr. C loop with Orillia and is currently the head coach of Orillia's U-9 Rep team.Daryl's hockey experience is exceptional. We are looking forward to him imparting this experience and love for the game to our youngest athletes. Welcome to NCP Daryl!×

Mark McGrath

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!×