Organization Coaches (Brantford Girls Hockey Association)

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.  ×

Matt Myers

Matt has been coaching with the BGHA for the past 4 years at the House League, DS, and Rep levels, most recently as Head Coach of the  2017/2018 Atom C Ice Cats. In addition, Matt has been involved with Girls Rural Softball as a coach for the past 6 years. Matt strives to create a fun and encouraging environment and takes great joy in helping young athletes excel as hockey players and develop a life-long passion for the game. His coaching philosophy emphasizes fundamental skills development, hard work, and team play. ×

Paul Taylor

While this will be Paul’s second season coaching with the BGHA, he has coached for Flamborough Minor Hockey Association (U18- AA) and the Provincial Women’s Softball Association (U10).

Paul’s focus will follow the Hockey Development Pathway by continuing to develop player hockey skills with a focus on the knowledge of the game (player/team tactics).  His plan is to incorporate this during on- and off-ice (dryland) development.×

Shane Ferras

 

 

  

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Matt Myers

Matt has been coaching with the BGHA for the past 4 years at the House League, DS, and Rep levels, most recently as Head Coach of the  2017/2018 Atom C Ice Cats. In addition, Matt has been involved with Girls Rural Softball as a coach for the past 6 years. Matt strives to create a fun and encouraging environment and takes great joy in helping young athletes excel as hockey players and develop a life-long passion for the game. His coaching philosophy emphasizes fundamental skills development, hard work, and team play. ×

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. ×