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Liam "Coach Red" McDonald: Coach Red began the Rink Rat programs in 2001. Each year sessions were further developed and improved as well as many new programs were added. Coach Red is a USA Hockey Master Level 5 Certified Coach and has been coaching in the Lakeville Hockey Association since 2000. Since starting coaching in the LHA he has coached 12 Mite teams, 4 Squirt teams, 5 Pee Wee teams, 3 Bantam teams as well as 2 U10 teams. Liam just finished his second year on staff with the Lakeville South Girls HS team. Coach Red played at Richfield High School ‘84, Vermilion Community College (Ely) ‘86 and Concordia College, Moorhead ‘88 (Member of the MIAC Championship team in 86-87). After graduating from Concordia, he was on their coaching staff for one year and has been coaching youth hockey ever since. His passion for the game is obvious and he does an amazing job interacting with players of all levels. |
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 Coaches Name: Scott Ericksen
Where are you from? Farmington (grew up in Bloomington)
How old were you when you started playing hockey? 5
Tell us a little bit about your playing experience (who, when, how long, awards)
Played youth hockey in Bloomington from Squirts thru Bantams. Played for Bloomington
Jefferson High School. Asst. Capt. of 1985 state tournament team that placed 4th.
All-Conference honors 1985. Played 1 year at St. Cloud State University.
How long have you been coaching? 6 years
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 Coaches Name: Chris Hadland
Where are you from? Grand Forks, ND
How old were you when you started playing hockey? Four
Tell us a little bit about your playing experience (who, when, how long, awards):
I played competitive hockey through High School (Sacred Heart, East Grand Forks, MN). I’ve always loved the game and the competition/camaraderie associated with it. Although, I never achieved a scholarship, I’ve never stopped playing. I’ve played in numerous men’s leagues around the metro – including 3 yrs of Senior A – full check – with the Green Mill squad that went to the national tournament in each of my 3 yrs on the team. I no longer play full check hockey, but I still remain an active participant and manage to get out and play a couple nights a week and you’re likely to find me in the occasional pond hockey tourney.
How long have you been coaching? I’ve coached for two seasons and absolutely love it!
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 Coaches Name: Stacy Johnston
Where are you from? Boissevain, Manitoba, Canada
How old were you when you started playing hockey? 4
Tell us a little bit about your playing experience (who, when, how long, awards)
High School – sorry not much to brag about here
Assistant Captain of High School
Also played Senior Hockey in Canada
Invited to try out for JR B squads in Canada (Portage Terriers & Selkirk Steelers) and one D3 (Bottineau) school.
How long have you been coaching?
Hockey – 2 years
BS from UND in Education with Minor in Athletic Coaching – 1996
- coaching kids for combined 6 years
- 3 years teaching experience
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Coaches Name: Roger "Chip" Oie Where are you from? Moorhead, MN
How old were you when you started playing hockey? Organized hockey – 8 Skating - 5 Tell us a little bit about your playing experience (who, when, how long, awards) Played youth hockey in Moorhead and then played four years of varsity hockey at Moorhead High School from 82-86. I was captain my senior year. I played at Concordia College - Moorhead from 86-89. My freshman year we won the MIAC. How long have you been coaching? I have been coaching nearly 20 years in various sports. Because I teach I have had the opportunity to coach a number of sports at the high school level. What teams and levels have you coached? Assistant Varsity Coach - Burnsville High School, 95-96, Head Coach Lakeville U10 B North, 08-09, Assistant Coach - Lakeville Mites and U10, 07-09
Do you have kids currently playing hockey (who, how old, what level)? Annika - 11, U12; Anders - 9, Squirt Who is/was your favorite hockey player and why? Coach Red…..he and I were teammates at Concordia. He rode the pine like nobody I have ever seen. What is your favorite hockey memory? Playing in the section 8 finals in high school and winning the MIAC Championship at Concordia in 1986. After beating St. John's in the first roud of the playoffs, we beat St. Thomas and proceeded to get smoked by Bemidji State. Probably a bigger memory that wasn't on the ice was being able to spend time with my parents and friends traveling to games. Being from Moorhead none of our road trips were short. We still share stories about them. |
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