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.   

Mike grew up playing minor hockey in Stratford.  He played one season with the Stratford Cullitons before being drafted in the 1st round, 5th overall, to the Windsor Spitfires in the 1992 OHL draft. In his third season with the Spitfires Mike was selected to in play the CHL All-Star Game and later that year was drafted in the 3rd round, 65th overall, by the New York Rangers in the 1995 NHL draft.  Mike captained the Spits in his final season and led his team in defensemen scoring.    Mike’s professional career began in Binghamton, NY with the Rangers AHL farm team.  After 3 minor league seasons with the Rangers Mike was signed as a free agent by the Calgary Flames. In 2001 he represented Team Canada in the Spengler Cup and later that season went on to win the Calder Cup, AHL Championship.  Mike capped off his AHL career with an appearance at the 2003 AHL All-Star Game.   After suffering a serious knee injury Mike decided to continue his career overseas.  The journey began in Russia and continued in Germany, Denmark and Austria.  After 9 seasons abroad, and many great experiences, Mike retired from hockey in 2012.   Mike currently resides in Stratford with his wife and 3 children. Since retiring from playing Mike started a gym that includes training for young athletes.  He has also coached local minor hockey for 4 years and aspires to further educate himself as a coach and pass on what he’s learned to today’s youth.

Mike's coaching philosophy is pretty simple… teach the kids values from the game of hockey that they can apply to life!  Hard work, accountability, punctuality, perseverance, determination, discipline, team work, dedication.

Andrew played eight seasons with the Huron Perth Lakers which led into four seasons with the Mitchell Hawks Jr. C hockey club and four seasons of Sr. AA Hockey with the Monkton Wildcats and Clinton Radars. Andrew believes the keys to team success is an entire team structure, team discipline in all three zones and one hundred percent effort and commitment. Andrew also believes in team first hockey, with hard work and focus.