Contact information Address: Kenai River Brown Bears 538 Arena Ave Soldotna, AK 99611Phone:907-262-7825Fax:910-920-9050Website:kenairiverbrownbears.com
Tryout InformationDatesLocationContact Jun 1 – 2, 2024 Pre-Draft CampAvis Alaska Sports Complex Anchorage, AKTaylor Shaw, Head Coach EmailRegistration Info Jul 11 – 14, 2024 Main Camp/Invitation OnlyNSC Super Rink Blaine, MN

Shaw, a native of Sartell, MN will begin his second season as Head Coach entering the 2023-2024 season. Shaw’s first season as Head Coach of the Brown Bears during the 2022-2023 season resulted in a franchise record breaking 32 wins in addition to securing a 3rd place finish in the Midwest Division Robertson Cup Playoffs. 

Shaw joined Kenai River Brown Bears staff ahead of the 2021-2022 season after spending three seasons with the Gillette Wild in the NA3HL. During his time in Gillette, Shaw held various positions including most recently serving as the Associate Head Coach. In addition to his roles with the Wild, he has served as both the Gillette Youth Hockey Association Skill Director and Goalie Clinic Coordinator. During the summer months, Shaw also currently serves as a Head Coach for Team Northwest AAA Hockey.

Prior to his time in Gillette, Shaw spent three seasons as an Assistant Coach of the Proctor Boys High School Hockey team in Proctor, MN. In 2014, he started his coaching career as a Bantam Coach for the Duluth East Youth Hockey Association in Duluth, MN.

Since graduating from the University of Minnesota-Duluth in 2016, he has been an Economics Teacher at Minnesota Connections Academy. Shaw resides in Minnesota with his wife Brittany, and their two kids.

Coach Weasler grew up in Rosemount MN and is currently a resident of Faribault MN. Dean has been coaching hockey for 18 years in Minnesota, the last 8 have been as the Head High School coach of the Faribault Falcons. During his time in Faribault he also serves as the Director of Hockey for 6 years and coached several youth teams in addition to running goalie clinics. He has also served as the goaltending coach for the Steel County Blades (USPHL).

His playing career included playing Minnesota High School Hockey (1996 Graduate), USHL – Rochester Mustangs (1996-1998), WCHA – St. Cloud State University (1998-2002), ECHL, and CHL professionally. He was a goaltender who still ranks amongst the top goaltenders statistically at St. Cloud State University in several categories.

Dean’s family lives in Faribault but travels each winter for hockey. Leighton (20) plays in the NA3HL in Gillette and Maclain (17) is playing in Boston for North Shore Academy. Joelle (14) and Meagan (wife) stay in Faribault and are active in hockey, volleyball, and theatre.

For all hockey related inquires, please contact Head Coach Taylor Shaw: tshaw@krbbears.com

For all business related inquires, please contact Nate Kiel: natekiel@krbbears.com

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