Who to contact at Hockey Alberta

Rob Litwinski - Chief Executive Officer, Hockey Alberta

Director, Corporate Services

• Finance and Risk
• Human Resources
• Communication/ IT
• EDI/ Safe Sport

Kevin Macrae - Director, Hockey Operations

Direct: 403-967-0047

• Competition
• Member Engagement
• Development

Tim Leer - Director,
Partnerships and Marketing

Direct: 403-967-005

• Partnerships/ Sponsorships
• Marketing and promotions
• Hockey Alberta Foundation

Katrina Papke - Manager, Human Resources

Direct: 403-967-0050

• Liaison for Board of Directors
• Finance Administrator
• HR Functions
• Office Systems

Doug Thorpe - Senior Manager, Finance and Risk

Direct: 403-967-0046

• Finance
• Enterprise Risk Management

Brad Lyon - Senior Manager,
Communication and Information Management

Direct: 403-967-0045

• Hockey Alberta technology planning
• Communication Planning
• Media Relations

TBD - Coordinator, External Communications

Direct:

• Direct Member communications, Bulletins, Memos and newsletters
• Website platforms and content creation
• Website technical troubleshooting

Troy Durrell - Coordinator, Content Generation

Direct: 403-967-1890

• Stories and general content creation
• Publications
• Centre Ice Podcast
• Media relations

Justin Fesyk - Senior Manager, Hockey Development

Direct: 403-967-0042

TBD - Manager, Female Hockey

• Oversees all Female Hockey
• Leadership to Female ADM Hockey Committee
• Operation of U18 Female Program for the U18 Nationals and Canada Winter Games
• Minor Female Model
• Alberta Development Model (Female)
• Female Coach and Player development (Minor/Junior)
• Liaison to Hockey Canada’s Female Program of Excellence
• AFHL

Michael Kraichy - Manager, Elite Male Hockey

Direct: 403-967-0055

• Oversees all Team Alberta Male Programs
• Operation of U16 Male Teams for the WHL Cup and Canada Winter Games
• Leadership to Male Elite Hockey Committee
• AA Male Model
• Alberta Development Model (Male)
• Liaison to Hockey Canada’s Male Program of Excellence
• AEHL

Danielle Wheeler - Mentor, Female Hockey

• U16 Team Alberta Female Mentorship
• Elite Female Coach Development Support
• Tiered Female Coach Development Support
• Junior Female Coach Development
• Support to NCCP Programs
• Support Alberta Coach Development Pathway

Barry Medori - Mentor, Male Hockey

• Team Alberta Male Mentorship
• Elite Male Coach Development Support
• Tiered Male Coach Development Support
• Junior Coach Development
• Coach Development Pathway
• Coach Exchange Program
• Master Evaluator for HP1

Morgen Kidney - Coordinator, Female Hockey

Direct: 403-967-0040

• Operation of Team Alberta U16 Female Program
• Leadership to Minor Female Committee
• Female Player Development
• Junior/Senior Female

Hudson Kelly - Coordinator, Elite Male Hockey

Direct: 403-967-0049

• Prospects Cup
• Alberta Cup
• Leadership to the AA Male Committee
• Accredited Schools
• AA Male Model

Stephen Pattison - Manager, Hockey Development

Direct: 403-967-0043

• Tiered Player and Coach Development
• Intro to Hockey (U7-U9)
• NCCP Education Program (Coach Certification)
• Development support/ service for Tiered MHAs
• Development 1 and High Performance 1 Certification Process
• Player pathways
• Continuing education

Blake Cosgrove - Manager, Elite Hockey Development

Direct: 780-532-9109

• AA Player and Coach Development
• AAA Player and Coach Development
• Development support and service for Elite MHA’s
• Power Edge Pro
• Arctic Winter Games

Mike Applegate - Regional Manager North, Hockey Development

Direct: 780-875-0238

• Player pathways (U11-U18)
• Intro to Hockey (U7-U9)
• Implementation of NCCP Coach Clinics
• Educating and developing Coaches
• Tiered Player development
• Development support/ service for Tiered MHAs
• National Aboriginal Hockey Championship

Mike McGinnis - Regional Manager North, Elite Hockey Development

Direct: 587-982-7966

• Private group partnership program
• AA Player and Coach development
• AAA Player and Coach development
• Development support and service for Elite MHAs
• Resource creation

Holly McDavid - Coordinator, Hockey Development

Direct: 403-967-0063

• Implementation of NCCP Coach Clinics
• Future Leaders and Future Coaches Programs
• CAC Continuing Education Tracking
• MHA Coach Education tracking

Matt Weninger - Regional Manager South, Elite Hockey Development

Direct: 403-380-0195

• Goaltending development
• AA Player and Coach development
• AAA Player and Coach development
• Elite MHA service and standards

Drew Dixon - Senior Manager, Member Development

Direct: 403-967-0054

• Member Services
• Member Standards & Engagement

Brett Kelly - Manager, Officiating

Direct: 403-967-0056

• Oversee all Officiating Programming
• Officials Registration and Training
• Officials Development Initiatives (supervision, mentorship)
• Officials High Performance Programs
• Officials Clinic Administration

Contact Hockey Alberta

• Interpretation of Bylaws, Regulations and Policies
• Liaison for member MHAs, Club Teams, and Leagues
• Senior Male Hockey, Junior A Hockey (including Transfers)
• Provincial Championships, High Performance, Regional and National events
• Junior B/C Hockey (including Transfers)
• Hockey Canada Safety Program
• Hockey Canada Insurance
• Para Hockey (including Transfers)

Bryden Burrell - Manager, Minor Hockey

Direct: 403-967-0057

• Member Services for Minor Hockey – Regulations, Leagues, Discipline
• Alberta One
• Maltreatment and Discrimination
• Match Penalty on Official

Cassie Campbell - Coordinator, Grassroots Growth & Retention

Direct: 403-967-0052

• Recreational Hockey (Recreational and Pond), Skills, Academies
• Try Hockey and Recruitment Initiatives (First Shift, Dreams Come True)
• Every Kid Every Community Grant Program
• Indigenous Hockey

Kendall Newell - Senior Manager, Hockey Competition

Direct: 403-967-0041

• Tiered Leagues
• AEHL, AFHL, Male AA hockey
• Officiating

Kara Spady - Manager, Marketing and Promotions

Direct: 403-967-0059

• Marketing and brand management
• Sponsor servicing
• Hockey Canada

Ellery Platts - Coordinator, Social Media

Direct: 403-967-0062

• Social Media
• Analytic and trend reporting
• Digital photography

Steve Mack - Coordinator, Visual Content

Direct: 403-597-8947

• Graphic Design
• Video coordination and production
• Liaison with external partners to acquire video and photos, music and graphics

Darcy Smith - Manager, Hockey Alberta Foundation and Recruitment

Direct: 403-967-0060

• Hockey Alberta Foundation
• Fundraising
• Golf Classic, Glencross Event
• Every Kid Every Community
• Donor recruitment and retention

Direct: 403-967-0044

• Event strategy and standards
• Hockey Alberta Provincial Championships
• Alberta Cup, Alberta Challenge, Prospects Cup
• Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame Gala
• Hockey Alberta Awards