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

- a resident of Wartburg.
- served as an assistant coach for the 2009-2010 Minor Atoms.
- 4 years coaching in Milverton Minor Hockey system.
- believes that hard work, both in practice and games, is the best way to progress as a player and team.
- believes that respect for your teammates and dedication to the game is necessary.
- he is looking forward to helping every player reach their full potential.

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.   

Vinny was born and raised in Niagara Falls, NY.  He has grown through the various hockey ranks in Western New York before making the transition to play junior hockey in Ontario. After 3 years of Junior B and Junior A hockey he landed a spot with Wilfred Laurier University playing 4 years on the varsity men’s hockey team.

Vinny worked 3 seasons as the assistant coach for Laurier University Men’s Varsity team.  He also co-owns Redline in Kitchener which is an off-ice training facility for ambitious athletes and eager adults as a place to work out and a community to call home.