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Our coaches

Teachers first, players always. Every Ottermere coach is certified, background-checked, and obsessed with the details of your stride.

Head coach Nathan Cross in team gear

Head coach · Center

Nathan Cross

Eleven Elite Division seasons as a two-way center. Nathan runs the senior squad and the club's face-off academy — nobody teaches draws better.

Defense coach Elias Ford in the locker room

Defense coach · Right defense

Elias Ford

A stay-at-home defender with a teacher's patience. Elias leads gap control, angling, and the junior learn-to-check progression.

Skills coach Milo Janssen with his stick on the ice

Skills coach · Right wing

Milo Janssen

Edge-work obsessive and power-skating certified. Milo's skating treadmill sessions are infamous — and transformative.

Junior development coach Owen Slater at practice

Junior development · Left wing

Owen Slater

Owen heads the under-12 program, where small-area games and laughter matter more than systems. The kids adore him.

Goaltending coach Lucas Pryce in full gear

Goaltending coach · Goaltender

Lucas Pryce

Two shutouts in last season's playoff push. Lucas trains crease movement, rebound control, and the mental game for netminders of all ages.

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We recruit assistant coaches every summer. Certification support included.

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