Instructors

Jon Burns

Owner/Head Instructor
  • Over 25 years of experience coaching/teaching & playing
  • Former Jr. Hockey Coach North York (MJHL)
  • Former Jr. Hockey Player North York 4 Years (MJHL)
  • On ice instruction for GTHL and OMHA Teams
  • Marlboros, Minor Bantam (2013/14)
  • Head Coach Markham Waxers AAA
  • Development Contract Pickering Hockey Association (2015-Present)
  • Development Contract Clarington Hockey Association (2018/19)
  • Head Coach Pickering Panthers Pee Wee AA (2018/19)
  • Head Coach Pickering Panthers Minor Bantam AA (2019/20)
  • Co-Coach Pickering Panthers Minor Atom AA (2019/20)

Brad Tapper

Instructor
  • Nine-year pro hockey player with eight seasons of professional coaching
  • Played in the NHL for the Atlanta Thrashers over three seasons
  • Currently coaching in the AHL
  • 2 years as the assistant coach of the Chicago Wolves – AHL
  • Assistant coach with both the Orlando Solar Bears and Florida Everblades – ECHL
  • Captured the ECHL championship in 2012 as a coach for the Florida Everblades
  • Won 3 championships (2 as a player, 1 as a coach)
  • Player in the IHL, AHL & DEL

Liam Bowen

Instructor
  • Player – Aurora Tigers Jr.A 1998-2000
  • Player – Markham Waxers Jr.A 2001-2002. South Division Champions

Cristin Allen

Instructor
  • Player – UConn NCAA
  • Played on the U-22 Team Canada gold medal winning team

Bobby MacIntyre

Instructor
  • OHL Mississauga Steelheads
  • OHL Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds

Brett Connolly

Instructor
  • Minor Hockey PHA
  • MOHL 4 Years
  • Minor Pro 2 Years