Category Coaches, Representative (Brantford Girls Hockey Association)

Josh Renneboog

Born and raised in Brantford, Ontario, Josh has been immersed in the game of hockey his entire life. With a deep-rooted passion for the sport, Josh has not only played at various competitive levels but also contributed to the game in his community. As a current member of the BMHA Hockey Fights Cancer Committee, Josh is committed to giving back to the hockey community beyond the rink. 
Playing Background: Josh grew up playing rep hockey in the Brantford Minor Hockey Association, where he developed his skills and love for the game. After his Midget AAA year, he played two seasons with the Brantford Golden Eagles in the MWJHL. While pursuing a Business Administration degree at Brock University, Josh finished his junior hockey career with the Delhi Traveller’s in the SOJHL. 
Coaching Experience: Josh began his coaching career as an assistant coach for the Brantford Ice Cats Sr. A in 2006. He transitioned to the Brantford Minor Hockey Association (BMHA) in 2011, where he assisted with the Atom AAA team. Most recently, Josh coached the Brantford 99ers 2012 AAA Group from 2020-2023, leading them to a dramatic double-overtime loss in the Alliance Championship during their U11 (2022/2023) season. Currently, he is serving as an assistant coach for the Brantford Ice Cats U11BB team. 
Coaching Philosophy: Josh is dedicated to creating a positive and competitive environment where players are motivated to develop both on and off the ice. He emphasizes the importance of growth as athletes and individuals. With a focus on skating and positional play, Josh works to instill skills that will help his players succeed at the highest levels while fostering a strong sense of teamwork and character.×

Ben Gagnon

Ben has been playing hockey since a young age. He played minor hockey in his hometown of Hawkesbury, ON and played summer AAA hockey in the Ottawa region. After finishing minor hockey, he played for the Hawkesbury Hawks Junior A program before earning a full scholarship in the NCAA Division I where he played for Western Michigan University. After graduating University, he finished his hockey career playing Senior AAA. Throughout his years as a player, he also worked at various hockey schools.  Ben joined the Ice Cats program 5 years ago by helping with the Ice Kittens program and has been coaching Rep A hockey ever since. For Ben, development is key for the players.  His coaching philosophy is to create a positive team environment (with players and families), promote fun on and off the ice, focus on development, knowledge of the game, and improve skating skills while being competitive. He hopes for all his players to love the game as much as he does.  ×

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John Edgar

Winner of the Silver Medal at the Provincial Championships in 2017 with Brantford's Senior A team, John has a long career of successes as head coach with BGHA and Paris District High School. John's experience both on the ice as a coach and off the ice as a business owner are huge assets for the high calibre University and Junior players he coaches as they continue their careers as players and pursuing their professional careers. ×