Edge Hockey Coaching Staff
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James Poole, U18 Prep
Coaching Experience:
2017-Present, Head Coach, Edge Midget Prep
2019, Head Coach, Alberta Cup (HA)
2016-2017, Head Coach and GM, Calgary Canucks, AJHL
2010-2016, Head Coach and GM, Okotoks Oilers, AJHL
2007-2010, Head Coach, CBHA Midget AAA Buffaloes
Education:
Lake Forest College, BA Business
High Performance Level 1
Achievements:
51 Post Secondary Commitments
2018 St. Andrews College MacPherson Invitational Champions
2011, 2015, 2016, 2017 - AJHL Coach of the Year Finalist
2009 AMHL Coach of Year
2008 & 2009 - AMHL & Pacific Regional Champions
Silver Medal - 2009 TELUS Cup National Championship
2008 Mac’s Midget Tournament Outstanding Coach
2008 Mac’s Midget Tournament Champions
Carla MacLeod, U18 Female Prep
Coaching Experience:
2014-Present, Head Coach, U18 Female Prep
2019, Asst Coach, National Women’s Team, Pittsburgh Series
2019, Asst Coach, Development National Team
2019, Head Coach, Team Alberta, Canada Winter Games
2018, Asst Coach, Development National Team
2017, Head Coach, Team Alberta, U18 Nationals
2016, Asst Coach, Team Alberta, U18 Nationals
2012-2014, Asst Coach, Japan Women’s Olympic Hockey Team (IIHF)
2012, Asst Coach, U18 Canadian National Women’s Team, U18 Women’s Worlds
2010-2014, Asst Coach, Mount Royal University (ACAC/USport)
Education:
University of Wisconsin, BSc - Legal Studies
High Performance Level 1
Achievements:
35 Post Secondary Commitments
2020 CSSHL Female Prep Championship
2019 CSSHL Female Prep 2nd Place Finish
Gold Medal – 2019 Canada Winter Games
7th Place – 2014 Sochi Olympic Games
Gold Medal – 2013 IIHF Olympic Qualification
Gold Medal – 2013 IIHF Division 1A Women’s World Championship
Gold Medal – 2012 IIHF U18 World Championship
Gold Medal – 2012 ACAC Championship
Gold Medal – 2006 & 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Team Canada (player)
Gold Medal – 2007 IIHF Women’s World Championship, Team Canada (player)
Silver Medal – 2005, 2008 & 2009 IIHF Women’s World Championship, Team Canada (player)
Josh Gosling, U17 Prep
Coaching Experience:
2016-Present, Head Coach, U17 Prep
2016, Head Coach, Alberta Cup (Hockey Alberta)
2016, Mentor, Pee Wee Prospects (Hockey Alberta)
2015-2016, Asst Coach, Calgary Northstars Midget AAA
2015, Head Coach, Alberta Cup (Hockey Alberta)
2015, Top 80 U16 selection camp coach (Hockey Alberta)
2014-2015, Head Coach, Calgary Royals Minor Midget AAA Gold
2014, Asst Coach, Alberta Cup (Hockey Alberta)
2013-2014, Head Coach, Calgary Royals Bantam AA White
2011-2013, Head Coach, Calgary Northstars Minor Midget AAA Blazers
2009-2011, Head Coach, Calgary Northstars Midget AA Blazers
Education:
SAIT, Business Diploma
High Performance Level 1
Achievements:
2020 – Silver Medal Midget Varsity Championship, CSSHL
2017 – Varsity Elite Tournament Champions
2015 – JSerra Varsity Tournament Champions
2013 – Minor Hockey Week Champions
2011 – Rocky Mountain Invitational, Midget AAA Champions
Six years of experience as a skills coach for the WHL, Hockey Alberta, Power Up and Dynamic Hockey Development
Started and developed various skill development programs
Kelly Mruk, U16 Prep
Coaching Experience:
2014 - Present, Head Coach, Edge Elite 15
2004 - 2014, Head Coach, National Sport Academy, Calgary
2003 - 2004, Head Coach, NWCAA Bantam AAA Stamps
2000 - 2003, Asst Coach, Calgary Midget AAA Northstars
1997 - 1999, Asst Coach, CBHA Bantam AAA Buffaloes
Education:
High Performance Level 1
NCCP Course Conductor
Applied Multimedia Training Centre – Diploma in Graphic and Multimedia Design
Achievements:
Gold Medal - 2016 & 2017, Minor Midget Prospect Cup Championship
Silver Medal - 2016, Elite 15 League Championship, CSSHL
Gold Medal - 2003, Air Canada Cup Midget AAA National Championship
Gold Medal - 1991, Air Canada Cup Midget AAA National Championship (player)
Jeff Shantz, U15 Prep
Coaching Experience:
2018 - Present, Head Coach, Edge Bantam Prep
2019, Assistant Coach, Team Alberta - Canada Winter Games
2017 - 2018, Head Coach - Edge Bantam Varsity
2017 - Present, Edge Boss Hockey - Owner/Instructor
2016, Asst Coach, Alberta Cup
2016, Skills Coach, Swift Current Broncos, WHL
2014, Head Coach, Peewee Prospects Cup
Education:
High Performance Level 1
Achievements:
Bronze Medal - 2019 - Canada Winter Games
Gold Medal - 2016 - Alberta Cup
Silver Medal - 2014 - Peewee Prospects
10 NHL Seasons with Chicago, Calgary, Colorado (player)
League Championship - 2009, EBEL, Austria (player)
League Championship & Playoff MVP - 2007, DEL, Germany (player)
Gold Medal - 2004 - IIHF World Championship (player)
Gold Medal - 2003 - Spengler Cup (player)
Gold Medal - 1993 - World Junior Championship (player)
1990-1993, Regina Pats, WHL (player)
Micki DuPont, U15
Coaching Experience:
2019-Present, Head Coach, Edge U15
2019-2020, Coach – Royals Academy at Central Memorial High School
2019-2020, Assistant Coach/Development Coach – Calgary Royals Midget AAA
2019-2020, Defence Skills Development Coach – Calgary Canucks AJHL
Certifications:
Certified Skating Coach – Levels 1,2,3
Certified Developing Defencemen – Levels 1,2,3
Certified Skills Coach – Levels 1,2,3
Hockey Alberta High Performance 1
Achievements:
Over 1,200 professional games played (NHL, AHL, WHL, NLA, DEL)
Represented Team Canada on 13 occasions
2012 Gold Medal – Spengler Cup (player)
CHL Defenseman of the Year, WHL Western Conference Player of the Year (2000)
Calder Cup Championship with Saint John Flames and selected to AHL All-Rookie Team (2001)
Saint John Flames Humanitarian of the Year (2001-02)
Six-time All-Star (WHL, AHL and DEL)
Two-time DEL Champion with Eisbaren Berlin (2005 and 2006)