U15 Black Roster
Schedule
Coaches
Shawn McBride
U15 Black Head Coach
Shawn was the head coach of the Delta Hockey Academy Midget Varsity team from 2016 to 2018 and the assistant coach of Bantam Prep Green in 2018/2019. He coached Bantam A1 and Midget A1 and went to the provincial finals with both groups. Shawn is also the head coach of the BC Lightning spring program. He is the on- and off-ice instructor with Impact Hockey. Shawn's coaching experience includes working with current NHL players such as Brendan Dillon, Ryan Johansen and Shea Theodore, as well as numerous semi-pro, major junior, and junior hockey players. Shawn is a Certified Hockey Canada High Performance Coach.
Zefan Pighin
U15 Black Assistant Coach
Pro Shop & Equipment Manager
Zefan is an alumnus of the Delta Hockey Academy having spent 5 seasons with the Wild. His first two years were with the skills academy before he joined the inaugural E15 team in grade 10. In 2016 Zefan was a contributing member of the U18 Prep Championship team and he moved on to Captain the U18 Prep team in his second year with the squad. After graduation, Zefan played for the Victoria Cougars (VIJHL) and then finished his playing career with the Richmond Sockeyes (PJHL). Zefan is a Certified Hockey Canada Development 1 Coach. He is also a skills coach with the BC Bears program.
Brent Thurston
U15 Black Assistant Coach
School Liason
Brent has been playing and coaching hockey for over 30 years. He is active in the Delta hockey community as a coach and on-ice skills instructor. Brent has coached the Bantam Prep, Bantam Varsity and E15 teams at the Delta Hockey Academy. He has also worked as a skills coach at Burnsview and South Delta Secondary. Brent's career highlights include winning the Memorial Cup with the Spokane Chiefs, earning a spot on the First All-Star Team and later being drafted by the Vancouver Canucks. Brent played professional hockey in Sweden. He was the first player in the Canadian National Team program to play for Canada in both Ice Hockey and Inline Hockey, winning two gold and two silver medals. Brent helped design the National Standards Skills Testing program with Hockey Canada and has traveled throughout Canada to assist Hockey Canada and other organizations with on-ice skill evaluations and development. Brent is a Certified Hockey Canada Development 1 Coach.
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