HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY

Daryl Wademan

Playing background:

• Two seasons Pacific Coast Hockey League (Tri-City, Fresno)

Coaching background:

• 18 years youth hockey (SCAHA)
• Two years High School (Long Beach Prep, Vegas Jr. Golden Knights)
• Three seasons AAA (Cal Senators 12U, Jr. Kings 15U, Jr. Ducks 16U)
• 17 years AA (Cal Senators, Cal Stars, LA Hockey Club, LA Jr. Kings, Orange County Hockey Club)

16AA

Wally Lacroix

Playing background:

• Six years PWCHL (Las Vegas, Reno, El Paso)
• Four years roller hockey (Pro Beach, Intercontinental league)
• Four years junior (St-Hubert, Iberville, Pembrooke, St-Jean)
• Four years high school (St Francis Xavier)

Coaching background:

• Two years head coach junior hockey (Las Vegas Gold Minors)
• Two years head coach Vegas Jr. Golden Knights
• One year Midget AAA (Las Vegas Outlaws)
• One year high school (St. Francis Xavier)
• 11 years (Nevada Youth Hockey)

Other experience:

• Executive Board Jr. Golden Knights
• Coach in chief two years Las Vegas Rebels
• Director Las Vegas Roller Hockey five years (Crystal Palace)
• Refereed 14 years Professional Hockey (ECHL)

 Todd Owen

Playing background:

• Nine years (Perinton Youth Hockey)
• One year (Rochester Junior Americans Jr B)
• Two years (Monroe Community College)

Coaching background:

• One year (Nevada Storm Midget AA)
• One year (Vegas Jr. Golden Knights Bantam AA)
• One year (Vegas Jr. Golden Knights Midget AA)

Other experience:

• Two years USA Hockey Official Development Program
• One year Western Hockey League Official
• 14 years ECHL Official

14AA

Frank Salcido

Playing background:

• Southern California All Star Team, Midget Division (1973)
• AHAUS National Junior A Championship Tournament (1973)
• St. Catharines Blackhawks Camp (O.H.A) (1975)
• Los Angeles Jr. Kings Junior B
• 13 years PSHL (Los Angeles Bruins)

Coaching background:

• Eight years at the AAA level
• Seven years at the AA level
• One year as head coach with Loyola Marymount University in ACHA Division III

Other experience:

• Evaluator, Pacific District Select Camps
• Presenter, USA Hockey Coaching Clinics
• CAHA Board of Directors

 Brian Salcido

Playing background:

• Four seasons between the NHL/AHL (Portland Pirates, Anaheim Ducks, Iowa Chops, and Manitoba Moose)
• Eight years in Europe’s top professional leagues (Liiga, Finland; Extraliga, Czech Republic; DEL, Germany; KHL, Russia; Allsvenskan, Sweden)
• Team USA 2011 (Deutschland Cup)
• Three years NCAA D1 (Colorado College)
• Three years Shattuck St. Mary’s High School, Faribault, MN

Coaching background:

• 2017-18 Vegas Jr. Golden Knights Squirt B Coach
• Co-owner High Stakes Hockey
• Instructor Robby Glantz Power Skating

Other experience:

• Drafted by the Anaheim Ducks (2005)
• First born and developed player from Southern California to play for the Anaheim Ducks
• “Black Ace” on Anaheim’s 2007 Stanley Cup team
• Midget AAA National Champion, Shattuck St. Mary’s (2003)
• Two AHL All-Star Selections (2008-09, 2009-10)
• NCAA Frozen Four appearance (2006)

 Matt Johnson

Playing background:

• NCAA Division I and Division  III (Norwich, Providence)
• Division I Prep School  (Tilton School)
• U16 AAA  (Valley Junior Warriors)

Coaching background:

• One year head coach –U14 AA VJGK
• One year head coach – East Coast Spartans U18 AAA
• One year head coach – U12 AAA NS Wings
• Two years assistant coach – NCAA Tufts University
• Two years assistant coach – Las Vegas Storm WSHL
• Two years head coach  – Nevada Storm – U12 AA and U14 AA
• Two years head coach – Islanders Hockey Club – USPHL Juniors
• Four years assistant coach – St. Mary’s High School – MIAA Division 1

Other experience:

• Owner – High Stakes Hockey – Player Development – One year
• Hockey Director Jr. Storm; Two Years
• Skill Development Director NS Wings AAA Program, Two years
• Player Development Director CN Hockey, Four years
• Regional Scout, USHL – Tri-City Storm- Two years
• Central Scouting  – NAHL – One year
• Regional Scout, NAHL – Minnesota Wilderness – One year
• Director of West Coast Scouting –  One year – Twin City Thunder NCDC
• USA Hockey Player Development Camps – Pacific and New England Regions
• Coach – CCM Showcase – Denver
• Coach – Elite Edge Showcase – Nashville
• Coach – Global Showcase – Las Vegas
• Coach – Hockey Night in Boston Summer Showcase
• Skating Instructor for Paul Vincent Power Skating – Two years

14A

Dustin Coldren

Playing background:

• Mite – Junior B AAA & AA ( MYHA Syracuse Stars Hockey)
• Five Seasons as a AAA goalie 10U – Junior B ( MYHA Syracuse Stars Hockey)

Coaching background:

• USA Level 4 Coach
• Two years Boys Hockey (Syracuse Stars 10u AAA)
• Five years Boys Hockey (Syracuse Blazers 98s AA)
• Six Years Boys Hockey (Syracuse Blazers 02s AA)
• Twenty plus years youth coaching experience

Other experience:

• Syracuse Youth Hockey Director of Players and Coaches Development, five years
• Key Director in starting and developing Syracuse Youth Hockey Association
• Implemented single birth year model for Syracuse Youth Hockey Association
• Head Instructor Syracuse University summer hockey camps, three years
• Private Goalie Coach Instructor, ten years

14A GIRLS

Lauren Kuhn

Playing background:

• Two years Women’s Hockey (Colorado Springs)
• One season High School Hockey (Dallas Ice Jets)
• Three years Girls Hockey (Lone Star Wolves 16U)

Coaching background:

• One year Skills Coach (Vegas Jr. Golden Knights)
• Two seasons Youth Hockey (City National Arena)
• Four years Youth Hockey (Jr. Americans 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U)
• Four years Youth Hockey (Stonebriar Ice 10U, 12U)

Other experience:

• Learn to Skate Instructor, eight years
• Learn to Play Hockey Instructor, eight years
• Youth Hockey Development Coach, one year

Dell Truax

Playing background:

• NY JR Islanders, MJHL
• Shawville Pontiacs, EOJHL

Coaching background:

• Over 27 years coaching experience, 8U thru HS, Rec level thru AAA
• LI Rebels Hockey Tier 2
• LI Royals Hockey Tier 1
• Durango Youth Hockey
• Colorado Select Girls Hockey
• Nevada Storm Youth Hockey
• Vegas Jr. Golden Knights Hockey

Other experience:

• Co Coaching Director Colorado Select Girls Hockey
• Hockey Director Durango Youth Hockey
• Organized and coached two teams at Quebec International PeeWee Tournoi
• USAH CEP Instructor
• USAH coach/ evaluator Pacific District Camp and Wyoming state Camp
• USAH coach Western Regional Bantam Camp at Colorado College
• Created Girls Development Program in Colorado
• Completed NARCE USAH Hockey Director program track 1 and 2
• Member of Vegas Golden Knights Hockey Development team

12AA

Clayton Stoner

Playing background:

• 10 years NHL (Minnesota Wild, Anaheim Ducks, Vegas Golden Knights)
• Five years AHL (Houston Aeros)
• Three years (Tri-City Americans)

Coaching background:

• “Learn To Play” coach
• VJGK skills coach

 Scott Jacko

Playing background:

• Two years, Arizona State University
• Two years, Kimberley Dynamites

Coaching background:

• Five years Assistant Coach at Arizona State University
• One year VJGK Squirt A
• Two years East High School Varsity Program
• One year Women’s Hockey Program Alaska

Other experience:

• Board of Directors at Desert Youth Hockey Association, three years
• General Counsel Titan Sports Management, four years
• VP Arizona State University Hockey Alumni, four years

12A

Cody Castro

Playing background:

• Three seasons of Major Jr. WHL (Lethbridge, TriCity, Portland)
• Two seasons of Jr. A Hockey (NAHL, BCHL, MHL)
• Three years of Canadian College Hockey SAIT Polytechnic (ACAC)
• One year of professional hockey SPHL (Columbus, Mississippi, Pensacola)

Coaching background:

• One year 14A Head Coach Vegas Jr. Golden Knights

Other experience:

• Two years hockey skills coach (NV)

Jeff Bruckner

Playing background:

• One Season of club hockey (Lake County Community College)

Coaching background:

• 2018- 2019 Season- Head Coach 12U A Team (Vegas Junior Golden Knights)
• 2017- 2018 Season- Head Coach 18U High School Team (Vegas Junior Golden Knights)
• 2016- 2017 Season- Head Coach 18U High School Team (Nevada Storm)
• 2015- 2016 Season- Head Coach 10U & 12U A Teams (Nevada Storm)
• 2014- 2015 Season- Head Coach 10U & 12U A Teams (LA Junior Kings)
• 2013- 2014 Season- Head Coach 10U & 10U BB Teams (LA Junior Kings)
• 2012- 2013 Season- Head Coach 10U B Team & Club Goalie Coach (LA Junior Kings)
• 2011- 2012 Season- Head Coach 12U B Team, Club Goalie Coach, ADM Coordinator (LA Hockey Club)
• 2010- 2011 Season- Assistant Coach 14U A Team, Club Goalie Coach, ADM Coordinator (LA Hockey Club)
• 2009- 2010 Season- Head Coach 10U A Team, Goalie Coach (Anaheim Wildcats)
• 2008- 2009 Season- Head Coach 10U B Team, Goalie Coach (Anaheim Wildcats)
• 2007- 2008 Season- Director of Hockey, Asst Coach 18U AA Team (Las Vegas Ice Cats)
• 2006- 2007 Season- Director of Hockey, Head Coach 8U Team (Las Vegas Ice Cats)
• 2005-2006 Season- House League Director (Las Vegas Outlaws)

Other experience:

• 2012-present- Nevada Coach In Chief, CEP Regional Manager for USA Hockey
• 2014-2018- Nevada ADM Coordinator & Player Development Coordinator

12A GIRLS

Jeremy Beyor

Playing background:

• One-year CIHL (Reno Express)
• Two-years ACHA (West Los Angeles College)

Coaching background:

• Co-Owner/Head goaltending coach – Black Diamond Hockey Academy
• Owner/Head coach LA Knights Hockey Club (Mites through Midget)

Other experience:

• Hockey Director – Marina Del Rey Inline Sports Center
• Hockey Director – Toyota Sports Center (LA Kings practice facility)
• Manager/Hockey Director – Marina Inline Skate Club
• Hockey Director – Cal Skate Fresno
• Manager/Hockey Director – Inland Empire Roller Hockey
• 15+ years of coaching and officiating

Dell Truax

Playing background:

• NY JR Islanders, MJHL
• Shawville Pontiacs, EOJHL

Coaching background:

• Over 27 years coaching experience, 8U thru HS, Rec level thru AAA
• LI Rebels Hockey Tier 2
• LI Royals Hockey Tier 1
• Durango Youth Hockey
• Colorado Select Girls Hockey
• Nevada Storm Youth Hockey
• Vegas Jr. Golden Knights Hockey

Other experience:

• Co Coaching Director Colorado Select Girls Hockey
• Hockey Director Durango Youth Hockey
• Organized and coached two teams at Quebec International PeeWee Tournoi
• USAH CEP Instructor
• USAH coach/ evaluator Pacific District Camp and Wyoming state Camp
• USAH coach Western Regional Bantam Camp at Colorado College
• Created Girls Development Program in Colorado
• Completed NARCE USAH Hockey Director program track 1 and 2
• Member of Vegas Golden Knights Hockey Development team

10U ’09

 Brian Salcido

Playing background:

• Four seasons between the NHL/AHL (Portland Pirates, Anaheim Ducks, Iowa Chops, and Manitoba Moose)
• Eight years in Europe’s top professional leagues (Liiga, Finland; Extraliga, Czech Republic; DEL, Germany; KHL, Russia; Allsvenskan, Sweden)
• Team USA 2011 (Deutschland Cup)
• Three years NCAA D1 (Colorado College)
• Three years Shattuck St. Mary’s High School, Faribault, MN

Coaching background:

• 2017-18 Vegas Jr. Golden Knights Squirt B Coach
• Co-owner High Stakes Hockey
• Instructor Robby Glantz Power Skating

Other experience:

• Drafted by the Anaheim Ducks (2005)
• First born and developed player from Southern California to play for the Anaheim Ducks
• “Black Ace” on Anaheim’s 2007 Stanley Cup team
• Midget AAA National Champion, Shattuck St. Mary’s (2003)
• Two AHL All-Star Selections (2008-09, 2009-10)
• NCAA Frozen Four appearance (2006)

Matt Johnson

Playing background:

• NCAA Division I and Division  III (Norwich, Providence)
• Division I Prep School  (Tilton School)
• U16 AAA  (Valley Junior Warriors)

Coaching background:

• One year head coach –U14 AA VJGK
• One year head coach – East Coast Spartans U18 AAA
• One year head coach – U12 AAA NS Wings
• Two years assistant coach – NCAA Tufts University
• Two years assistant coach – Las Vegas Storm WSHL
• Two years head coach  – Nevada Storm – U12 AA and U14 AA
• Two years head coach – Islanders Hockey Club – USPHL Juniors
• Four years assistant coach – St. Mary’s High School – MIAA Division 1

Other experience:

• Owner – High Stakes Hockey – Player Development – One year
• Hockey Director Jr. Storm; Two Years
• Skill Development Director NS Wings AAA Program, Two years
• Player Development Director CN Hockey, Four years
• Regional Scout, USHL – Tri-City Storm- Two years
• Central Scouting  – NAHL – One year
• Regional Scout, NAHL – Minnesota Wilderness – One year
• Director of West Coast Scouting –  One year – Twin City Thunder NCDC
• USA Hockey Player Development Camps – Pacific and New England Regions
• Coach – CCM Showcase – Denver
• Coach – Elite Edge Showcase – Nashville
• Coach – Global Showcase – Las Vegas
• Coach – Hockey Night in Boston Summer Showcase
• Skating Instructor for Paul Vincent Power Skating – Two years

Frank Salcido

Playing background:

• Southern California All Star Team, Midget Division (1973)
• AHAUS National Junior A Championship Tournament (1973)
• St. Catharines Blackhawks Camp (O.H.A) (1975)
• Los Angeles Jr. Kings Junior B
• 13 years PSHL (Los Angeles Bruins)

Coaching background:

• Eight years at the AAA level
• Seven years at the AA level
• One year as head coach with Loyola Marymount University in ACHA Division III

Other experience:

• Evaluator, Pacific District Select Camps
• Presenter, USA Hockey Coaching Clinics
• CAHA Board of Directors

10U ’10

Ryan Mattison

Playing background:

• Four years NCAA D3 (SUNY Potsdam)
• Two seasons Junior Whalers (Newington, CT)
• One year PG at Canterbury School (New Milford, CT)
• Four years Unionville High School, Junior Flyers, CCSC (West Chester, PA)

Coaching background:

• One year with Las Vegas Flames
• One year Head Coach 12U B Las Vegas Jr. Knights
• Five years skills coach in Las Vegas
• Five years summer hockey camps

Other experience:

• International Distribution Manager UFC, five years
• Post Production Coordinator UFC, eight years
• Safesport certified
• USA Hockey certified
• BA In Business 2006 SUNY Potsdam
• New York State Coaching certification

Tom Lackas

Playing background:

• Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League
• Western New York Amateur Hockey League

Coaching background:

• USA Level Four Coach
• 10 years coaching 8U thru 14U AA