After college, Dean went on to play nine years of pro hockey that saw his career take him from the United States, to Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland, highlighted by an invite to the 2001 Spengler cup.
Now in Calgary Dean spends most of his time working for Hockey Canada developing players by sharing the skills and instruction he has received throughout North America and Europe. Dean also values his time with family and friends but especially cherishes the time with his wife Erinn and their two boys Ben and Max.
Coaching Certifications
- Hockey Canada Skills Coach Trained
- HP1 Trained
- Development 2
- Development 1
- Coach (Checking Skills)
- Coach level
- Intro to Coach
- Respect in Sport
- HU* – Online Safety
Teams Worked with
- PWHPA Head Coach 2020
- Edge School for Athletes 2020
- Hockey Canada Women’s National Team 2020
- Regina Pats 2019
- Hockey Canada Women’s National Team 2019
- U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup Canadian Institute of Hockey “Skills Coach Program”
- P3 Hockey Acadamy 2019
- Regina Pats WHL 2018
- Calgary Flames Development Camp 2018
- Hockey Canada U17 2018
- P3 Hockey Academy 2018
- Hockey Canada U17 2017
- Calgary Flames Development Camp 2017
- Regina Pats WHL 2017
- Saskatoon Blazers AAA 2017
- Sask First Female U16/U17 Female 2017
- Saskatoon Contacts AAA 2016
- Prince Albert Mintos AAA 2016
- Humboldt Broncos SJHL2016
- Melfort Mustangs SJHL 2016