Coaching Staff
Coaching Staff
| Ryan Donald | Head Coach and General Manager |
| Ryan is the club’s first-ever head coach and general manager for the team’s inaugural season of 2020-2021. Donald spent 5 seasons at Yale University as an Assistant Coach before joining the Bucks in 2020. Donald also has had coaching stints in both Trail and Woodstock. Ryan played 2 years of junior A hockey himself and then went on to play for Yale University for 4 years, winning an ECAC championship along the way. He then played 3 years of professional hockey including a Kelly Cup championship with the Florida Everblades in 2012. Ryan and his wife Carly, have 3 daughters Georgia, Patricia and Theodora. |
| Colin Minardi | Assistant Coach |
| Josh Seimbida | Assistant Coach |
| Roman Vopat | Assistant Coach |
| JJ Johnson – R.Kin, MScKin | Trainer and Equipment Manager |
| Johnson joins the Bucks with six seasons of experience in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League and one season in the Ontario Hockey League. Johnson has also served as Trainer and Equipment Manager for Team NOJHL at the Eastern Canada Cup, as well as Equipment Manager for Team Canada East at the 2019 World Junior ‘A’ Challenge. A Registered Kinesiologist, Johnson graduated from Nipissing University with a masters degree in Kinesiology and Bachelor of Physical & Health Education. He currently resides in Cranbrook with his golden retriever, Theodore. |
| Nathan Lieuwen | Goalie Coach |
| Nathan played professional hockey for 5 years from 2012-2017, including playing in the NHL for the Buffalo Sabres. He also played 5 years for the Kootenay Ice of the WHL, winning the Ed Chynoweth Cup and Playoff MVP in 2010-2011. He also runs a goalie coaching company Kootenay Goaltending.After retiring due to injuries, Nathan now lives in Cranbrook, BC with his wife Breanne and their son Wesley and daughters Oaklynn and Scottie. |
Kevin Ewaskow Team Chaplain
Camps
2024 Spring ID Camp
May 3-5 at Western Financial Place
Open to Players Born 2006-2009
$315
These camps feature players looking to develop their game for the upcoming season. The camp includes games, practices and off-ice activities all run by the Cranbrook Bucks coaching staff.
Players born from 2006-2009 can apply to the coaching staff to attend the camp via the link below.
2024 U16 Camp
Aug 16-18 at Western Financial Place
Open to Players Born 2008-2010
$299
These camps feature players looking to develop their game for the upcoming season. The camp includes games, practices and off-ice activities all run by the Cranbrook Bucks coaching staff.
Players born from 2008-2010 can apply to the coaching staff to attend the camp via the link below.
Players to participate in our camps who played for the Cranbrook Bucks:
2020 – Quaid Anderson, Cam Reid, Nathan Fox, Jarrod Smith, Hayden Gelbard, Tyson Dyck, Cameron Kungle,
2021 – Evan Gartner, Luke Pfoh.
2022 – Willem Terwoord
2023 – Jaxon Loewen (AP – KHA), Danick Reeves (AP-KHA)
