RED DEER – Hockey Alberta is pleased to announce the team staffs that will be behind the bench for the 2026 Prospects Cup, taking place at the Gary W. Harris Centre in Red Deer from May 6-10.
The staffing complement for each team includes a director of operations, a coach mentor, a head coach, two assistant coaches, and a trainer. The Prospects Cup is a core Hockey Alberta Development program that allows athletes, staff and on-ice officials an opportunity for growth into the next steps of their hockey journey.
The province is divided into four regions, with two teams selected from each region. Male athletes born in 2013 and playing in a Hockey Canada-sanctioned program are eligible to try out.
Regional Camp registration opens on January 20. Regional camps will take place April 10-12 in Calgary, Olds, Vegreville, and Edmonton.
Listing of team staff are below, unlisted roles will be announced closer to the Prospects Cup.
North Grey (Vegreville)
| Position | Name | Hometown |
| Director of Operations | Sam Maupin | Red Deer |
| Coach Mentor | Dan Hodgson | Fort McMurray |
| Head Coach | Brennan Gow | Grande Prairie |
| Assistant Coach | Jeff Grandfield | Edmonton |
| Assistant Coach | Cordell Boyko | Edmonton |
| Trainer | Emily Rae |
North Teal (Vegreville)
| Position | Name | Hometown |
| Director of Operations | Boedy Shields | Drumheller |
| Coach Mentor | Joe Bouvier | Lacombe |
| Head Coach | Adam Lemieux | Edmonton |
| Assistant Coach | Daniel Dromarsky | Edmonton |
| Assistant Coach | Nick Harder | Sherwood Park |
| Trainer | Mateaka Ritter |
Capital Green (Edmonton)
| Position | Name | Hometown |
| Director of Operations | ||
| Coach Mentor | Steve Ewaskiw | Edmonton |
| Head Coach | Doug Auchenberg | Edmonton |
| Assistant Coach | Jack Page | Sherwood Park |
| Assistant Coach | Brad Bilida | Edmonton |
| Trainer | Michelle Szanto |
Capital Purple (Edmonton)
| Position | Name | Hometown |
| Director of Operations | ||
| Coach Mentor | Gary Snydmiller | Camrose |
| Head Coach | Joshua Funk | Athabasca |
| Assistant Coach | Travis Gook | St. Albert |
| Assistant Coach | Kobe Charchun | Camrose |
| Trainer | Dillon Lang |
South Gold (Olds)
| Position | Name | Hometown |
| Director of Operations | Erin Linton | Edmonton |
| Coach Mentor | Matt Hanak | Calgary |
| Head Coach | Neil Coughlan | Calgary |
| Assistant Coach | CJ Wedenig | Calgary |
| Assistant Coach | Jeremy McNeil | Calgary |
| Trainer | Jorja Lachance |
South Black (Olds)
| Position | Name | Hometown |
| Director of Operations | Lindsey Stilling | Calgary |
| Coach Mentor | Randy Kerr | Calgary |
| Head Coach | Brett Kramers | Edmonton |
| Assistant Coach | Max Kingsley | Calgary |
| Assistant Coach | Cole Gibson | Calgary |
| Trainer | Aidan Maley |
Calgary White
| Position | Name | Hometown |
| Director of Operations | Emily Francis | Cochrane |
| Coach Mentor | Wayne Andrews | Calgary |
| Head Coach | Jeff Robson | Calgary |
| Assistant Coach | Geoff Stewart | Okotoks |
| Assistant Coach | Brady Niwa | Calgary |
| Trainer | Simon Korol |
Calgary Red
| Position | Name | Hometown |
| Director of Operations | Nick Maglio | Calgary |
| Coach Mentor | Tom Pointer | Calgary |
| Head Coach | JD Gaetan | Medicine Hat |
| Assistant Coach | Thomas Gmitter | Chestermere |
| Assistant Coach | Cody Gundlock | LethbridgeNolan Da’oust |
| Trainer | Nolan Da’oust |
Hockey Alberta Staff
| Position | Name | Hometown |
| Director of Operations, Team Alberta | Mike Kraichy | Red Deer |
| Coach Mentor | Barry Medori | Spruce Grove |
| Mentor Trainer, Hockey Alberta | Megan Sehn | |
| Manager, Elite Hockey Development | Blake Cosgrove | Red Deer |
