2024/25 Rep Coaches:
We are very pleased to announce our 2024-2025 Erin-Hillsburgh Minor Hockey Association Rep coaches.
U9B -Joel Thompson
We are pleased to announce Joel Thompson as the head coach for the U9B team for the 2024/25 season. Joel grew up playing minor hockey in Erin and played all the way through to Junior C with the Erin Shamrocks. He still plays now in the local men's league.
He is returning for his second year as the U9B coach, and has also been involved as an on-ice volunteer in our U5/7 program. He will be using his skills to focus on player development and ensuring players get the right start to the game and is looking forward to being a bigger part of our hockey community.
Joel is an electrician by day and lives in Erin with his wife and 3 kids.
U11B -Ryan Concannon
We are pleased to announce Ryan Concannon as the U11B coach for the 2024/25 season. Ryan grew up in London playing minor hockey and continued through high school hockey and is currently playing in the local men's league. He has previously coached at the U15 level in London and as an assistant coach recently on various teams in Erin. Last year Ryan was the head coach for the U10B team.
He is looking forward to continuing to be part of the Devils organization and local community. As head coach for the U11B team, he is looking for players with a desire to compete in each practice & game both individually and as a team, all while developing both technical skills & hockey I.Q., and enhancing their love of the game.
He moved to Erin in 2020, where he lives with his family and works for EllisDon Construction as a Chief Estimator for the buildings group.
U13B - TBC
U13B Coach selection to come.
U15BB -Jason McNeil
We are pleased to announce Jason McNeil as the U15BB coach for the 2024/25 Season. Jason has been involved in hockey for many years, both as a player and coach. He is looking forward to his second season behind the bench of the U15BB Devils and will be looking for players who are team focused, have a tactical understanding of the game, always bring maximum effort to each drill and are not afraid to push themselves outside of their comfort zone. In turn, he is excited to create a positive environment where these young adults can learn team first life lessons. Players will be encouraged to work together to be the best hockey players they can be, while demonstrating a respectful and inclusive environment for teammates, competitors, bench staff and officials. Bench staff will be all Non-Parent and we look forward to another great season!
U18BB -Mike Paquette
We are pleased to announce Mike Paquette as the U18B coach for the 2024/25 Season. Mike has been involved in hockey his whole life, playing AA/AAA in his hometown of Sudbury. Mike has been actively involved as head coach and assistant coach on many Erin teams ranging in age from U9-U18. He has taken his teams to OMHA & Tri-County finals, winning 3 OMHA Championships, and 2 Tri-County Championship (his team won both this past season!).
He is looking forward to coaching the U18 age group again this upcoming season and will be focusing on nurturing a fun team environment, where each player is always encouraged to play to the best of their ability and focus will be on ensuring players keep their enthusiasm for the game of hockey for the rest of their lives.
He lives in Erin with his wife and 3 kids and has worked in the pharmaceutical industry for most of his career, currently working for Pfizer.