Meet The Coaches

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Coach Sean James

Sean James –Head Coach

  • Almonte-Pakenham Minor Hockey
  • Ottawa Valley Silver Seven
  • Ottawa Valley Titans
  • Westport Rideaus CCHL2 (2019/20)
  • Smiths Falls Bears CCHL (2020/23)
  • Mercyhurst University NCAA D1 (2023-27)

Career Highlights

  • OHL U18 Draft 3rd Selection 3rd Rd Kingston Frontenacs (2019)
  • CCHL2 Top Rookie (2020)
  • CCHL2 2nd Team All-Star (2020)
  • CCHL MVP x2 (2022, 2023)
  • CCHL Scoring Leader x2 (2022, 2023)
  • CCHL 1st Team All-Star x2 (2022, 2023)
  • CCHL 3-Star Award x2 (2022, 2023)
  • CCHL Top Graduating Player (2023)
  • CCHL Bogart Cup Finalist (2023)
Kyle James

Kyle James – Defence Coach

  • Almonte-Pakenham Minor Hockey
  • Mississippi Thunder Kings
  • Ottawa Valley Silver Seven
  • Perth Blue Wings EOJHL (2021/22)
  • Smith Falls Bears CCHL (2022-25)
  • SUNY Plattsburgh NCAA DIII (2025-29)

Career Highlights

  • EOJHL All-Rookie Team (2022)
  • EOJHL Richardson Division All-Star (2022)
  • EOJHL Barkley Cup Finalist (2022)
  • CCHL Bogart Cup Finalist x2 (2023, 2024)
  • CCHL Robinson Division All-Star (2024)
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Dominic Bartecko – Forward Coach

  • St Louis AAA Blues
  • Nashville Jr Predators AAA
  • Green Bay Gamblers USHL (2021-22)
  • New Jersey Jr Titans (2022-2024)
  • Mercyhurst University NCAA D1 (2023-26)
  • University of Alaska-Fairbanks NCAA D1 (2026-27)

Career Highlights

  • 2023/24 NAHL 1st Team All Star
  • 2023/24 NAHL MVP Finalist
  • New Jersey Titans franchise record for goals, assist and points in a season
  • 2025/26 Mercyhurst Lakers leading scorer
  • Son of former NHLer Lubos Bartecko (St Louis Blues/Atlanta Thrashers

Ty Ferguson – Goalie Coach

  • Almonte-Pakenham Minor Hockey
  • Ottawa Valley Titans
  • Carleton Place Canadians U18 AAA
  • Carleton Place Jr. Canadians EOJHL (2022-24)
  • Carleton Place Canadians CCHL (2024/25)
  • Rockland Nationals CCHL (2025/26)

Career Highlights

  • EOJHL Best SVS% (.935) 2023-24
  • EOJHL 2023 Top Prospect Game
  • EOJHL 2024 All Star Game
Coach Finn

Finn Kilmurray – Forward Coach

  • Ottawa East Minor Hockey
  • Ottawa Sting
  • Ottawa Jr. 67’s
  • Ottawa Jr. Senators U18AAA (2018-20)
  • Smiths Falls Bears CCHL (2020-24)
  • SUNY Potsdam NCAA DIII (2024-28)

Career Highlights

  • HEO U18 All-Star 2019-20
  • CCHL Bogart Cup Finalist 2023
  • CCHL Bogart Cup Finalist 2024
  • SUNY Potsdam NCAA DIII Commitment
Sean James Mercyhurst University
Kyle James SUNY Plattsburgh
Kyle James SUNY Plattsburgh
Finnigan Kilmurray
Finn Kilmurray – SUNY Potsdam
Brody Fournier Dalhousie University Tigers
Ty Ferguson
Ty Ferguson Rockland Nationals CCHL
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