Instructors

2008 Grande Prairie Instructors

2008 Coaches

Back Row (L to R) - Curtis Jones, Darren Kjehmus, Dale Jones, Brent Bevan, Keith Paton, Craig Orfino, Ryan Walter, Mark Malekoff

Front Row (L to R) - Laurie Boschman, Stephanie Jones, Guy Anthony, Kevin Boutilier, Joe Walter

Missing - Ryan Chrenek, Don Liesemer, Donny Lloyd

 

2009 Instructors

 

Laurie Boschman

Former NHL Player TBDDrafted: 1979 By Toronto Maple Leafs 9 overall
Played: 14 season in the NHL for the Maple Leafs, Oilers, Jets, Devils and Senators.

Achievements: 1066 NHL games - 237 goals and 369 assists and 2405 PIMS. Boschman is one of only sixteen players in NHL history to have recorded 500+points and 2000+ PIM's in their career.

 

Craig Weller - Minnesota Wild

CWDrafted: 2000 by St. Louis Blues

Played: 95 NHL Games over the past two seasons with both Phoenix and Minnesota

Achievements: Scored his first Game Winning Goal against Anaheim in 2007. Craig has scored 4 goals and 10 assists in 95 career NHL games. He was captain of the AHL Hartford Wolfpack in 2006-2007. He is a local Albertan born in Calgary in 1981.

 

Mark MalekoffMark Malekoff

2003-2004 GP Storm Captain (2004 AJHL Championship)

2004 - 2008 Michigan Tech University

Hometown: Grande Prairie, Alberta

 

Donny LloydDonny Lloyd

Swift Current Broncos WHL

GP Storm former Assistant Captain and AJHL Top-Defenseman

Hometown: Grande Prairie, AB

 

orfinoCraig Orfino

Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL Assistant Captain

 

 

 

Steph JonesStephanie Jones              

Vaughan Flames CWHL

NCAA Div. I Mercyhurst Lakers former Captain

Canadian National Under-22 Team

 

 

 

Hockey Ministries International Grande Prairie Alumni Coaching Staff

Ryan Walter     

15 NHL seasons

1986 Stanley Cup Champion (Montreal Canadiens)

Current - Vancouver Canucks Asst. Coach

 

Ryan ChrenekRyan Chrenek                  

NCAA Div. III Colby College Mules former Captain,

GP Storm former Assistant Captain

 

 

Steph JonesStephanie Jones              

Vaughan Flames CWHL

NCAA Div. I Mercyhurst Lakers former Captain

Canadian National Under-22 Team

 

orfinoCraig Orfino

Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL Assistant Captain

 

 

 

J WalterJoe Walter

Langley Chiefs Jr. A BCJHL

 

 

 

Meet The Pros

Each pro participates in at least one or more camps per year!

Alex Pirus
Minnesota North Stars

Jonathan Ferland
Montreal Canadiens

Rob Globke
Florida Panthers

Darcy Hordichuk
Nashville Predators

Chico Resch Philadelphia Flyers

John Vanbiesbrouck New Jersey Devils

David Booth
Florida Panthers

Mike Fisher
Ottawa Senators

Stu Grimson
Detroit Red Wings

Mark Osborne
New York Rangers

Kurt Sauer
Colorado Avalanche

Ryan Walter
Vancouver Canucks

Joe Dipenta
Florida Panthers

Mike Gartner
Minnesota North Stars

Kevin Haller
New York Islanders

Jean Pronovost
Washington Capitals

David Tanabe
Boston Bruins

Mike Smith
Dallas Stars