Our Coaches (Huron-Perth Lakers AAA Minor Hockey Association)

Head Coach

Huron Perth Lakers are excited to announce our Head Coach for the Minor Atom (2008) Team. We welcome Brady Blain to our organization. Brady played his Minor Hockey in Chatham.  He then moved up through the junior ranks. At 15 he played Junior C for the Walpole Island Hawks.  During his draft year he played Junior B for the Chatham Maroons.  He was drafted by the Windsor Spitfires of the OHL signing a contract that included a full education package.  Brady played all 3 of his OHL seasons with the Spitfires.  Following the OHL he played 3 years for the University of Western Ontario Mustangs. In his final season he was recognized as the winner of the Dedication and Commitment to a Team Award at the University Varsity Banquet. He went on to play 3 years of Professional Hockey. Brady Played one season in Shreveport, Louisiana.  His second year in Bakersfield, California, then a third with the Gendorf Celtic of the German Bundesliga.  Brady has a Masters Degree in Education.  He has coached at the High School level in Chatham, Varsity Men's Hockey at Wilfrid Laurier University and the past 5 seasons has coached Minor Hockey in Stratford.   

Mark is a Clinton native now residing in Exeter with his family. He played all of his minor hockey in Clinton then graduating to play junior for the Wingham Ironmen and Exeter Hawks. Right out of junior Mark stepped right into coaching. For 20 years he has coached all levels of minor hockey and 8 years of Junior and Senior. This will be Mark’s second stint as the 2004’s Lakers Head Coach. Mark previously coached the 2004’s during the Atom age group. Players will be expected to work together as a team. The measure of individual success will be created and enhanced if team goals and accomplishments are met. Compete level, attitude and commitment are the values Mark and his coaching staff will be looking for on and off the ice.