Tryout Schedule, BB (Waterloo Minor Hockey)

Duane Frost

INTRODUCING OUR U10BB TEAM HEAD COACH FOR THE 2025-26 SEASON

🎉🎉DUANE FROST🎉🎉

Contact Coach Frost via email at: [email protected] 

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Bench Banter: Get to Know Coach Frost 🏒🔥
Warm Up: 🎤🏒 Behind the Bench – Get the "411"!📞

What is your current position? 
U10BB Head Coach

How many years have you been coaching hockey? 
10

What Coaching Certifications/Qualifications do you have? 
Coach 1 and Coach 2, HTCP Trainers Certification

1st Period: 🏒📣 Reasons for Coaching – The "Why" Behind the Whistle? 🔥

Why did you become a hockey coach? 
I felt I could share my knowledge and experience effectively with the players to help them develop.

What's your Coaching Philosophy/Approach? 
Understanding the players level and increasing that every time we're on the ice.

2nd Period: Chalk Talk Choices🏒📝

Favourite NHL Team/Player? 
Toronto Maple Leafs

Favourite Drill or Skill to Teach? 
Outside edge skating

What your Players would say that you always say/yell during practices or games?
"This is Important!"

3rd Period: Fun Facts & Personal Picks!🎉📢

What do you enjoy doing away from the rink? 
Golf

Overtime: Final Buzzer🏒🔔

What's one piece of advice you'd give your players?  
Push your limit, whatever your current limit is. 

🏒 Game Over, Coach’s Call! That’s the final buzzer on our Q&A with Coach Frost! 
Stick taps to you for sharing your story!

Looking forward to seeing Coach Frost and the U10BB Waterloo Wolves in action in 2025-26!

For 2025-26 Programming Information, including Prep Skates, Evaluation Registration and Seasonal Information, please contact the WMHA Office at:  [email protected]

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Scott Leatherdale

INTRODUCING OUR U11BB TEAM HEAD COACH FOR THE 2025-26 SEASON

🎉🎉SCOTT LEATHERDALE🎉🎉

Contact Coach Leatherdale via email at: [email protected] 

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Bench Banter: Get to Know Coach Leatherdale 🏒🔥
Warm Up: 🎤🏒 Behind the Bench – Get the "411"!📞

What is your current team/position?
Head Coach - Waterloo Wolves U10BB

How many years have you been coaching hockey? 
4+

What Coaching Certifications/Qualifications do you have? 
Coach 1, Coach 2

What is your playing history? 45+ years, Competitive as a youth and Men’s League as a washed up former youth player

1st Period: 🏒📣 Reasons for Coaching – The "Why" Behind the Whistle? 🔥
Why did you become a hockey coach? 
A Select team needed a coach 4 years ago so I stepped up to do my part. Glad I did as I love coaching.

What's your Coaching Philosophy/Approach?  
I focus on 3 main thing in my approach: 1) helping youth develop as players on ice and as good community citizens off the ice; 2) while playing, DIG (Details, Intensity, Grit); and 3) to Love the game of hockey so they want to keep playing for the rest of their life.

2nd Period: Chalk Talk Choices🏒📝

Favourite NHL Team/Player? 
Toronto Maple Leafs/Wendel Clark

Favourite Drill or Skill to Teach? 
Breakout

What your Players would say that you always say/yell during practices or games?
Breakout or DOG DOG DOG!!!!

3rd Period: Fun Facts & Personal Picks!🎉📢

What do you enjoy doing away from the rink? 
Fishing, Hunting and spending time at my cottage with my boys.

Favourite Movie, Book or TV Show? 🎬:
The Song Remains the Same, 📖:The Rock Bible, 📺:The Wire.

Favourite Pre-Game Meal or Snack? 
Coffee.... 

Favourite Music Artist or Song?
Led Zeppelin, Tool or Radiohead (depending on my mood).

Overtime: Final Buzzer🏒🔔

What's one piece of advice you'd give your players? 
Try your best and don’t be afraid to fail; failure can help build resilience which is key to future success.

Anything else you’d like to share about yourself? 
I am a Professor and Researcher at the University of Waterloo and I lead the world’s largest research study focused on youth health. I am also a 2-time cancer survivor and current cancer patient yet again, so I know a lot about resilience.

🏒 Game Over, Coach’s Call!
That’s the final buzzer on our Q&A with Coach Leatherdale! 
Stick taps to you for sharing your story!

Looking forward to seeing Coach Leatherdale and the U11BB Waterloo Wolves in action in 2025-26!

For 2025-26 Programming Information, including Prep Skates, Evaluation Registration and Seasonal Information, please contact the WMHA Office at:  [email protected]

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Craig Taylor

INTRODUCING OUR U12BB HEAD COACH FOR THE 2025-26 SEASON

CRAIG TAYLOR

Contact Coach Taylor via email at: [email protected]

Bench Banter: Get to Know Coach Taylor 

🏒🔥Warm Up: 🎤🏒 Behind the Bench – Get the "411"!📞

What is your current team/position?
Head Coach - Waterloo Wolves U11BB

How many years have you been coaching hockey?
On and off since I was 20 years old

What Coaching Certifications/Qualifications do you have? Coach 2, Respect in Sport Leader, Gender Identity OHF Course

What is your playing history? 
From Select to AAA to Jr., finished with Senior Hockey and still playing men's league

1st Period: 🏒📣 Reasons for Coaching – The "Why" Behind the Whistle? 🔥

Why did you become a hockey coach? 
I became a Coach as I've had hundreds of coaches throughout my playing experience and I have 5 that I absolutely loved and would buy into anything they taught me.....I want to be one of those 5 to the next generation of hockey players. 

What's your Coaching Philosophy/Approach? 
Preach Team and Teach Development. 

2nd Period: Chalk Talk Choices🏒📝

Favourite NHL Team/Player? The most entertaining ones/Crosby. McDavid....past but I still watched: Mario Lemieux, Gretzky....past before my time: Murph Chamberlin

Favourite Drill or Skill to Teach? 
Everything I have to offer even if its how to do the Michigan ....

Favorite drill:
More of a favorite philosophy for drills which is treat drills like a game and everything in hockey is done with your legs.

What your Players would say that you always say/yell during practices or games?

"Let's Go!!!!" and "Its a Zero Zero Game!!

3rd Period: Fun Facts & Personal Picks!🎉📢

What do you enjoy doing away from the rink? 
Wait....there's time when we're not at a rink to enjoy? 

Favourite Movie, Book or TV Show? 
🎬:Happy Gilmore
📖:Herman Series, by Jim Unger
📺:Hockey Night in Canada

Favourite Pre-Game Meal or Snack? 

Chicken and Pasta 

Favourite Music Artist or Song?
John Prine

Overtime: Final Buzzer🏒🔔

What's one piece of advice you'd give your players? 
Be a good hockey player and a better teammate!

🏒 Game Over, Coach’s Call! That’s the final buzzer on our Q&A with Coach Taylor! 

Stick taps to you for sharing your story!

Looking forward to seeing Coach Taylor and the U12BB Waterloo Wolves in action in 2025-26!

For 2025-26 Programming Information, including Prep Skates, Evaluation Registration and Seasonal Information, please contact the WMHA Office at:  [email protected] 🐺🐺🐺×

Chris Proctor

INTRODUCING OUR U13BB TEAM HEAD COACH FOR THE 2025-26 SEASON

CHRIS PROCTOR

Contact Coach Proctor via email at: [email protected]

Bench Banter: Get to Know Coach Proctor 🏒🔥

Warm Up: 🎤🏒 Behind the Bench – Get the "411"!📞

What is your current team/position?
Waterloo Wolves U13BB

How many years have you been coaching hockey?
5

What Coaching Certifications/Qualifications do you have? 
D1 Trained

1st Period: 🏒📣 Reasons for Coaching – The "Why" Behind the Whistle? 🔥

Why did you become a hockey coach? 
Wanted to be involved in helping to develop the athletes

What's your Coaching Philosophy/Approach? 
Focus on development and team play

2nd Period: Chalk Talk Choices🏒📝

Favourite NHL Team/Player? 
Toronto Maple Leafs

Favourite Drill or Skill to Teach? 
Eagles Half Ice

What your Players would say that you always say/yell during practices or games?
"Two Teams on the Ice!"

3rd Period: Fun Facts & Personal Picks!🎉📢

What do you enjoy doing away from the rink? 
Watching sports

Overtime: Final Buzzer🏒🔔

What's one piece of advice you'd give your players? 

Play hard, play fast! 

🏒 Game Over, Coach’s Call!

That’s the final buzzer on our Q&A with Coach Proctor! 

Stick taps to you for sharing your story!

Looking forward to seeing Coach Proctor and the U13BB Waterloo Wolves in action in 2025-26!

For 2025-26 Programming Information, including Prep Skates, Evaluation Registration and Seasonal Information, please contact the WMHA Office at:  [email protected]🐺🐺🐺×

Greg Best

INTRODUCING OUR U14BB TEAM HEAD COACH FOR THE 2025-26 SEASON🎉🎉GREG BEST🎉🎉Contact Coach Best via email at: [email protected]🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺Bench Banter: Get to Know Coach Best 🏒🔥With over 30 years of hockey coaching and instructional experience, including 16 years coaching with Waterloo Minor Hockey, Greg brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to the U14 BB program. Greg is an NCCP Development 1 certified coach, emphasizing skill development, teamwork, and a passion for the game.His extensive hockey background includes serving as President of Waterloo Minor Hockey and Commissioner of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL), demonstrating his commitment to the growth of the sport at multiple levels. As a former player, Greg developed his game playing minor hockey at the AAA level in Markham (OMHA) and Toronto (MTHL), before attending St. Michael’s College School in Toronto.His firsthand experience in high-level competition allows him to instill strong fundamentals and a competitive mindset in his players. With a focus on player and team development and fostering a love for the game, Greg is proud to continue contributing to the success of Waterloo Minor Hockey with the U14 BB team in 2025-26. Stick taps to Coach Best for sharing your story!Looking forward to seeing Coach Best and the U14BB Waterloo Wolves in action in 2025-26!For 2025-26 Programming Information, including Prep Skates, Evaluation Registration and Seasonal Information, please contact the WMHA Office at:  [email protected]🐺🐺🐺×

Robert Ryan

INTRODUCING OUR U16BB TEAM HEAD COACH FOR THE 2025-26 SEASON🎉🎉ROB RYAN🎉🎉Contact Coach Ryan via email at: [email protected]🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺Bench Banter: Get to Know Coach Ryan 🏒🔥Warm Up: 🎤🏒 Behind the Bench – Get the "411"!📞What is your current team/position?Waterloo Wolves U15BBHow many years have you been coaching hockey? 6What Coaching Certifications/Qualifications do you have? Development 11st Period: 🏒📣 Reasons for Coaching – The "Why" Behind the Whistle? 🔥Why did you become a hockey coach? I began coaching sports in my late teens as a way to give back and share the life lessons I had learned along the way. Guiding athletes to develop both their skills and character has always been my priority. Having the opportunity to coach my own children—my daughter in softball and my sons in hockey—has been a wonderful bonus along the way.   What's your Coaching Philosophy/Approach? I build my teams on work ethic, character, and skill—each equally important to success. The puzzle begins in the dressing room, where culture and commitment set the foundation. I expect every player to bring their best effort to every practice and every game. Coaching isn’t one-size-fits-all; each athlete is unique, and success comes from understanding how the pieces fit together.   2nd Period: Chalk Talk Choices🏒📝Favourite NHL Team/Player? Montreal CanadiensFavourite Drill or Skill to Teach? My favorite skill to teach and develop is accountability, everyone has a job.What your Players would say that you always say/yell during practices or games?"Who are WE!?" or "Be good at the easy stuff"3rd Period: Fun Facts & Personal Picks!🎉📢What do you enjoy doing away from the rink? Fishing with the family during that hard to get family time or watching my daughter's Volleyball.Favourite Movie, Book or TV Show? I'm a video game guy, it's the Final Fantasy series for me.Favourite Pre-Game Meal or Snack? Pre-game Coffee, always.Favourite Music Artist or Song?EminemOvertime: Final Buzzer🏒🔔What's one piece of advice you'd give your players? Focus more on what you can control not what you can't.Anything else you would like to share?So enjoying this season (U15BB team has had the best regular season this group has ever had and we have set ourselves up for a legit shot to qualify for Tier 1 ALLIANCE!) but also, already so excited and looking forward to next season!🏒 Game Over, Coach’s Call!That’s the final buzzer on our Q&A with Coach Ryan! Stick taps to you for sharing your story!Looking forward to seeing Coach Ryan and the U16BB Waterloo Wolves in action in 2025-26!For 2025-26 Programming Information, including Prep Skates, Evaluation Registration and Seasonal Information, please contact the WMHA Office at:  [email protected]🐺🐺🐺×

Ken Stark

INTRODUCING OUR U18BB GOLD TEAM HEAD COACH FOR THE 2025-26 SEASON🎉🎉KEN STARK🎉🎉Contact Coach Stark via email at: [email protected]🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺Bench Banter: Get to Know Coach Stark 🏒🔥Warm Up: 🎤🏒 Behind the Bench – Get the "411"!📞What is your current team/position?Waterloo Wolves U16BB How many years have you been coaching hockey? >10 yearsWhat Coaching Certifications/Qualifications do you have? Coach - Development 1 / 99-00 Assistant Coach, University of GuelphWhat is your playing experience? 87-89 Caledonia Corvairs Jr. C, 89-90 St. Catharines Jr. B, 90-92 Yale University, 92-95 University of Toronto, 98-99 University of Guelph.1st Period: 🏒📣 Reasons for Coaching – The "Why" Behind the Whistle? 🔥Why did you become a hockey coach? Based on my varsity experiences, I felt I could provide a structured and disciplined program to maximize player skill development.What's your Coaching Philosophy/Approach? I have an authoritarian approach, but I work to connect with the players as individuals and provide clear expectations.2nd Period: Chalk Talk Choices🏒📝Favourite NHL Team/Player? Toronto Maple LeafsFavourite Drill or Skill to Teach? Marlin Breakout Warm Up DrillWhat your Players would say that you always say/yell during practices or games?"Hard Lap and a Drink! when transitioning between drills. 3rd Period: Fun Facts & Personal Picks!🎉📢What do you enjoy doing away from the rink? Since watching figure skating and box lacrosse are also at the rink, it would have to be fatty acid and lipidomic research at work.Favourite Movie, Book or TV Show? “Biochemistry: A Short Course”, by Hines, Reinke and TymoczkoFavourite Pre-Game Meal or Snack? Coffee Favourite Music Artist or Song?"I'm Just Ken"Overtime: Final Buzzer🏒🔔What's one piece of advice you'd give your players? Work to stretch your comfort zone in hockey and life.Anything else you'd like to share about yourself? I have a Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences and I am a Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences at the University of Waterloo. I can provide the U18 player personal and professional insights about combining athletics and academics at the postsecondary level.🏒 Game Over, Coach’s Call!That’s the final buzzer on our Q&A with Coach Stark! Stick taps to you for sharing your story!Looking forward to seeing Coach Stark and the U18BB Waterloo Wolves in action in 2025-26!For 2025-26 Programming Information, including Prep Skates, Evaluation Registration and Seasonal Information, please contact the WMHA Office at:  [email protected]🐺🐺🐺×

Tim Van Hinte

INTRODUCING OUR U18BB TEAM WHITE - HEAD COACH FOR THE 2025-26 SEASON🎉🎉TIM VAN HINTE🎉🎉Contact Coach Van Hinte via email at: [email protected]🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺Bench Banter: Get to Know Coach Van Hinte 🏒🔥Tim Van Hinte has coached hockey for over 25 years at all levels from House League to AAA.The first team he ever coached was a WMHA house league team with his university roommates.Since then he has coached in Ontario, New Brunswick, British Columbia and the Yukon.He has his High Performance 1 certification from Hockey Canada and is a two-time OHF champion as a player.🏒 Game Over, Coach’s Call! Stick taps to Coach Van Hinte for sharing your info!Looking forward to seeing Coach Van Hinte and the U18BB Waterloo Wolves in action in 2025-26!For 2025-26 Programming Information, including Prep Skates, Evaluation Registration and Seasonal Information, please contact the WMHA Office at:  [email protected]🐺🐺🐺×