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Director – Coach
Peter Hay
Raised in Abbotsford Minor Hockey, Peter Hay went on to play many years of hockey at the Junior A and NCAA Div 1 College levels before advancing to the AHL and ECHL Pro leagues. Peter learned a great deal playing at the higher levels and wants to help young players with their goals of reaching their potential. Peter has brought his playing experience into coaching as he worked closely as an Assistant Coach with the WHL’s Chilliwack Bruins and was the head instructor of the CMS Hockey Academy. Peter continues to run his own hockey training program out of Abbotsford called PHD. Peter’s main goal in the MEI Hockey Academy is to see all players reach their potential in their hockey skills and personal character development while also giving players great opportunities to reach their best hockey levels with affiliated programs such as the Fraser Valley Thunderbirds of the BCMML and the Trinity Western University program. Many of these players will go on to the BCHL, WHL and NCAA levels. Some players have even gone on to reach the NHL.
Head Goalie Instructor
Clayton Pool
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On Ice Coach
Chris Trendall
Chris brings over 21 years of playing experience and 4 years coaching experience with him. Chris graduated from Briercrest College with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Recreational Leadership. In addition to playing five 5 years college hockey in the ACAC, Chris has coached within the Saskatchewan Midget programs, as well as the Jr. B level helping the Abbotsford Pilots to their second Provincial title (Cyclone Taylor Cup) as well as its first Western Canadian title (Keystone Cup) in Pilots history in 2012. In addition, Chris was the Head Coach of the Midget AAA hockey team in Abbotsford in 2012/13and was a big part of the Jr. Heat program. Currently Chris is an assistant coach of the Trinity Western University Hockey Club while working part time as an MEI Hockey Academy coach.
On Ice Coach
Darren Olson
Darren Olson was born and raised in Abbotsford and graduated from MEI in 2002. His love for hockey started at a young age and he began his journey with Abbotsford minor hockey, moving up to the Abbotsford Pilots and then onto the BCHL playing 2 seasons with the Langley Hornets and finishing his 3rd BCHL season with the Coquitlam Express. Darren earned an NCAA Div 1 scholarship and moved to Rochester, New York to play for the RIT Tigers. Following his time in Rochester, Darren returned to Abbotsford to get married and start a family. Darren spent 5 years coaching Abbotsford’s Bantam AAA team and then 2 more years developing players in the Fraser Valley coaching in the BCMML. Darren loves kids and hockey has always been a big part of his life. He loves to be able to give back to the community, share his knowledge & experiences, help kids develop their skills and create balance in their lives through sport.
On Ice Coach
Terry Lescison
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