CSSHL U17 Prep Team

Forwards

Brendan Espersen Forward #22 Airdrie, AB 5'7 140lbs Shoots: R
Lucas Fisher Forward #23 Medicine Hat, AB 5'7 170lbs Shoots: R
Nixon Bettenson Forward #24 Grand Prairie, AB 6'0 182lbs Shoots: L
Juris Busse Forward #25 Eastend, SK 5'8 175lbs Shoots: L
Carter Gilchrist Forward #26 Medicine Hat, AB 5'10 140lbs Shoots: L
Liam Green Forward #28 Medicine Hat, AB 5'11 165lbs Shoots: L
Dane Irwin Forward #34 Swift Current, SK 5'11 160lbs Shoots: L
Cooper Craven Forward #36 Medicine Hat, AB 5'11 140lbs Shoots: R
Briggs Fabro Forward #39 Lethbridge, AB 5'7 125lbs Shoots: L
Oakland Black Forward #40 Whitecourt, AB 6'1 165lbs Shoots: R
Dalin Nixon Forward #44 Stettler, AB 5'11 165lbs Shoots: L
Erick Schrock Forward #47 Drumheller, AB 5'11 170lbs Shoots: R

Defense

Madden Wright Defence #27 Medicine Hat, AB 6'1 180lbs Shoots: R
Reed Howell Defence #32 Penhold, AB 5'8 165lbs Shoots: L
Cohen Goluboff-Munro Defence #37 Saskatoon, SK 5'9 155lbs Shoots: R
Owen Fisher Defence #41 Medicine Hat, AB 5'11 170lbs Shoots: R
Mason Woychyshyn Defence #42 Brandon, MB 5'10 162lbs Shoots: L
Kai Ducharme Defence #43 Grand Prairie, AB 5'11 165lbs Shoots: R
Cole Siewert Defence #46 Medicine Hat, AB 5'5 110lbs Shoots: R

Goalies

Chase Nielson Goalie #31 Fort Macleod, AB 6'1 170lbs Catches:
Paxton Smigelski Goalie #33 Oyen, AB 6'2 150lbs Catches: R
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Brendan Espersen

Forward

#22

Hometown
Airdrie, AB
Height
5'7
Weight
140lbs
Shoots
R
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Lucas Fisher

Forward

#23

Hometown
Medicine Hat, AB
Height
5'7
Weight
170lbs
Shoots
R
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Nixon Bettenson

Forward

#24

Hometown
Grand Prairie, AB
Height
6'0
Weight
182lbs
Shoots
L
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Juris Busse

Forward

#25

Hometown
Eastend, SK
Height
5'8
Weight
175lbs
Shoots
L
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Carter Gilchrist

Forward

#26

Hometown
Medicine Hat, AB
Height
5'10
Weight
140lbs
Shoots
L
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Liam Green

Forward

#28

Hometown
Medicine Hat, AB
Height
5'11
Weight
165lbs
Shoots
L
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Dane Irwin

Forward

#34

Hometown
Swift Current, SK
Height
5'11
Weight
160lbs
Shoots
L
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Cooper Craven

Forward

#36

Hometown
Medicine Hat, AB
Height
5'11
Weight
140lbs
Shoots
R
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Briggs Fabro

Forward

#39

Hometown
Lethbridge, AB
Height
5'7
Weight
125lbs
Shoots
L
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Oakland Black

Forward

#40

Hometown
Whitecourt, AB
Height
6'1
Weight
165lbs
Shoots
R
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Dalin Nixon

Forward

#44

Hometown
Stettler, AB
Height
5'11
Weight
165lbs
Shoots
L
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Erick Schrock

Forward

#47

Hometown
Drumheller, AB
Height
5'11
Weight
170lbs
Shoots
R
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Madden Wright

Defence

#27

Hometown
Medicine Hat, AB
Height
6'1
Weight
180
Shoots
R
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Reed Howell

Defence

#32

Hometown
Penhold, AB
Height
5'8
Weight
165
Shoots
L
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Cohen Goluboff-Munro

Defence

#37

Hometown
Saskatoon, SK
Height
5'9
Weight
155
Shoots
R
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Owen Fisher

Defence

#41

Hometown
Medicine Hat, AB
Height
5'11
Weight
170
Shoots
R
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Mason Woychyshyn

Defence

#42

Hometown
Brandon, MB
Height
5'10
Weight
162
Shoots
L
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Kai Ducharme

Defence

#43

Hometown
Grand Prairie, AB
Height
5'11
Weight
165
Shoots
R
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Cole Siewert

Defence

#46

Hometown
Medicine Hat, AB
Height
5'5
Weight
110
Shoots
R
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Chase Nielson

Goalie

#31

Hometown
Fort Macleod, AB
Height
6'1
Weight
170
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Paxton Smigelski

Goalie

#33

Hometown
Oyen, AB
Height
6'2
Weight
150
Catches
R
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Darren MacMillan

General Manager

Darren MacMillan has been a teacher in Prairie Rose for 24 years, including the past 16 at Eagle Butte High School. In July of 2018, MacMillan was appointed Program Development Coordinator of Prairie Rose Public Schools. Part of his role was the development and implementation of the South Alberta Hockey Academy. In just two years, the school based high performance academies have seen a growth rate of over 72%. In the spring of 2020, MacMillan was instrumental in bringing the SAHA Male and Female U18 Prep programs to southeast Alberta and he was named the program’s first General Manager. Prior to teaching, MacMillan obtained his Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Lethbridge. In October of 2011, he received his Masters of Education in Coaching Studies from the University of Victoria. MacMillan’s brother, Tavis, is an assistant coach with the University of Denver Pioneers (NCAA Div I).

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Jaeger White

Head Coach

After earning his Bachelor of Education from the University of Calgary, White has built an impressive career both on and off the ice. Drafted in the 4th round by the Lethbridge Hurricanes in the WHL, he played 225 games in the league and represented Team Alberta at the WHL Cup. At the University of Calgary, White not only excelled in hockey but also academically, earning three Academic All-Canadian honors and being named the Calgary Booster Club Scholar Athlete of the Year.

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Chad Kletzel

Assistant Coach

With a rich background in hockey, teaching, and coaching, Chad brings a wealth of experience to the role. His playing career includes four years with the Lethbridge Pronghorns, following stints with the Edmonton Ice, Lethbridge Hurricanes, and Fort McMurray Oil Barons. Chad’s coaching journey spans over a dozen years, covering levels from U7 to the WHL. Since 2006, he has also been dedicated to education and currently serves as a scout and training camp coach for the Spokane Chiefs.

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Quinten Karg

Assistant Coach

Quinten developed his foundational hockey skills in various small towns across Central and Southern Alberta. He eventually moved to Medicine Hat in 2011, where he completed his minor hockey years with the then-named Midget AAA teams. After his time with the Medicine Hat Cubs, Quinten began coaching with the U15 AAA team in Medicine Hat in 2019. He is now in his sixth season as an assistant coach and his first year with SAHA. Away from the rink, his main interests include music, business, and spending time with family and friends.

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Brett Griscowsky

Trainer

Coming Soon

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Kaden Johnson

Trainer

Coming Soon