Current Coaches (Arran-Elderslie Minor Hockey)

Kevin Waddell

Coach Kevin has more seasons under his belt than a Zamboni has laps. As a veteran coach and executive member, he’s basically the hockey version of a Swiss Army knife—except with more coffee and dry-erase markers. He’s coached every position, managed every crisis, and survived more parent meetings than he cares to admit (barely). Need a game plan? He’s got it. Need a locker room pep talk? He’s already calmly rallying his troops. Need life altering advice, bus driver, or someone to fix your goalies gear? Yep, still Kevin. Wise, witty, and just persistent enough to get things done—Coach Kevin runs the rink like it’s his second home… because at this point, it is.×

Jaydn Williams

Don’t let the height fool you—Jadyn may be small enough to fit in a hockey bag, but she’s got the intensity of a double-overtime playoff game. Known for out-coaching people twice her size and yelling “MOVE YOUR FEET!” with the force of a thousand slapshots, she’s a firecracker in a parka. She can diagram a power play on a napkin, motivate a sluggish team with one eyebrow raise, and somehow scare refs politely. Players say she's 5 feet of fury, strategy, and perfectly timed sarcasm. If you’re looking for a coach who’s part drill sergeant, part hype squad, and all heart—Jadyn’s the one skating circles around the rest.×

Michael Woodend

Michael was practically born on ice—legend has it his first words were "line change." While other kids learned to walk, he was drawing up power plays with crayons. He tried playing once, but spent more time yelling strategy from the bench than actually skating. That’s when everyone realized: this kid wasn't here to score goals—he was here to coach them.×