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Edmonton's St. Francis Xavier Hockey Academy Program Coaching Staff
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Bryan Keller- Academy Director 7 years Assistant & Associate Coach (AJHL)
Head Coach- Sherwood Park Kings (AMHL)
Head Coach- Grant MacEwan Griffins (ACAC)
GM/Asst Coach- Team AJHL in Viking Cup World JR A Championship
Head Coach- Hockey Alberta Program of Excellence
Player Scout- Regina Pats & Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
Instructor- Perry Pearn 3 vs 3 Hockey Camp
Playing Experience- AJHL, SJHL, WHL, WPHL
Advanced Coaching Certification
Standard First Aid
Kieran Block- Academic Advisor/Instructor
Bachelor of Education- University of Alberta
Playing Experience:
- University of Alberta Golden Bears (CIS)
- Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
- Won WHL Championship
- Recipient of Medicine Hat Tigers Scholastic Player of the Year
Asst Coach- K of C Midget Minor AAA
Standard First Aid
Rob Brown- Lead Instructor
Game Analyst- Edmonton Oilers radio and PPV broadcasts
Playing Experience:
- 543 NHL Games
- Pittsburgh Penguins- 7 seasons
- Chicago Black Hawks- 2 seasons
- Hartford Whalers- 2 seasons
- Played in NHL ALL Star Game
- Best NHL season: 49G-66A-115PTS (5th in NHL)
- 3 Time IHL Scoring Champ
- IHL Most Valuable Player
- Won AHL Calder Cup
- Kamloops Blazers- 3 seasons
- Most Assists in a season- 136 (WHL Record)
- Most points in a season- 212 (WHL Record)
- 4th all time in WHL scoring (100 less games played)
- Canadian Major Junior Player of the Year
- Won Gold at World JR Championships
- #44 jersey retired with Kamloops Blazers
Instructor at Perry Pearn Hockey Camp
 Dave Rathjen- Lead Goaltender Instructor
Bachelor of Physed- University of Alberta
Owner/Operator- Above the Crease Goaltending
Playing Experience:
- University of Alberta Golden Bears (CIS)
- University of Massachusetts- Lowell River Hawks (NCAA)
- Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
Instructor at Golden Bears Hockey Camp
Instructor at Okanagan Hockey School
Owner/Operator- Above the Crease Goaltending
Goalie Coach- Team China National Women’s Team
Playing Experience:
- Victoria Salmon Kings (ECHL)
- Anchorage Aces (WCHL)
- University of Lethbridge Pronghorns (CIS)
- Penticton Panthers (BCHL)
Instructor for Goalie Development Institute
Instructor for Okanagan Hockey School
 Kaye Burrows- Academics Advisor/Instructor
Bachelor of Education- University of Alberta
Current Asst Coach- Nait Ooks (ACAC)
Playing Experience:
- University of Alberta Pandas (CIS)
- 4 time National Champion
- Ex- Captain
- Ex- Player for the Edmonton Chimos (WWHL)
Instructor at High Tempo Hockey Camps
Level I Coaching & Speak Out Certification
Standard First Aid
 BJ Boxma- Goaltender Instructor Bachelor of Physical Education- University of Alberta
Playing Experience: -University of Alberta Golden Bears -National Champion (CIS) -Kootenay Ice (WHL) -Memorial Cup Champion - 3 years professional in ECHL and AHL Instructor at Above the Crease Goaltending Camps Instructor at U of A Goalie Camps
 Diane Brophy- Academy Administrator Bachelor of Education- University of Alberta
Masters Degree in Education- University of Alberta
Over 20+ years of teaching experience at Elementary, Junior High & High School
Excellence in Teaching Award recipient from the Edmonton Catholic School District
Certificate of Commendation recipient from the Health & Physical Education Council
University of Alberta Instructor for Curriculum Instruction in Physical Education
Personal Fitness Training Diploma- Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Sports Nutrition Specialist Certification- Optimum Health for Life
Sports Medicine Council of Alberta
Sports Nutrition Level 1 Certificate
Sports Medicine Council of Alberta- Athletic First Aid
Sports Medicine Council of Alberta- Tapping & Strapping
Standard First Aid, CPR & AED Training
Currently Pursuing by Distance Education
-The Twist Conditioning Coach Education Program-Bronze, Silver, Gold Achievement
Playing Experience:
- Edmonton Chimos Western Women’s Hockey League (WWHL)
- NAIT Ooks Women’s Hockey Team (ACAC)
Lead Personal Fitness Trainer – Balanced Fitness
Personal Fitness Trainer- Fit N Well
Group Fitness Trainer- Elite Instruction
 Matt Meropoulis- On-Ice Instructor
Playing Experience:
- Currently plays for the University Of Alberta Golden Bears (CIS) - 4 years in the WHL
- Everett Silvertips & Chilliwack Bruins (WHL)
- Assistant Captain
- Recipient of the Bear Award
- Bruin Unsung Hero Award
- Holds record for most games played by a Bruin
Attended New York Rangers Training Camp
Instructor at the Nait Ooks Hockey Camp
 Christopher Hampson- On-Ice Instructor Bachelor of Arts (Psychology/Sociology)- University of Alberta Business Diploma- Grant MacEwan Re/Max Realtor (Website: http://www.edenhampson.com/) Playing Experience: -6 years minor hockey NorthWest Zone and WhiteMud West -16 years Inline Hockey Instructor at Above The Crease Goaltending Camps Instructor at Edmonton Oilers Goalie Camps 
Ryan Button- On-Ice Instructor
Currently plays for the Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) Drafted in 2009- 3rd Round by Boston Bruins (NHL)
FX Hockey Academy Alumni
Dr. Nick Holt- Sports Psychologist
Associate Professor: Faculty of Physical Education & Recreation- University of Alberta
Bachelor of Physical Education & Sports Science- University of Loughborough- England
Masters Degree in Exercise & Sport Psychology- University of Exeter- England
PhD at the University of Alberta
Heidi Bates- Nutrition Consultant
Director- Food & Nutritional Science- University of Alberta
15 years experience as a dietitian
Owns her own practice
Marathon runner
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