Our Coaches

We have a very experienced coaching staff from all over the hockey world.

Our coaches and specialists are just what you need to get ready for the coming season. Let our experience help you build your game!

 

Tom Bast -  School  Director & Senior Instructor
Dynamite, Novice & Female Divisions:
 
  • Over 30 Years of experience
  • Medicine Hat Tigers, Intermediate "A"
  • Coach at TBS Hockey School since 1982
  • Owner of TBS the Team & Corporate Store
  • Instructor at Lifetime Hockey & Heartland Hockey School, Minnesota, USA
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     Erik Lodge - Senior Instructor
    Midget Division & Skill Specific Sessions:
     
  • Won the Bantam AAA Western Canadians with the Red Deer Rebels
  • AJHL All-STAR
  • Won a Royal Bank Cup with the Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL)
  • Captain of the Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL)
  • Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
  • Member of the Lakehead University Thunderwolves (CIS)
  • CIS All-Rookie Team
  • OUA All-Rookie Team
  • Two time OUA Second Team All-Star/Two time OUA First Team All-Star
  • CIS All Canadian
  • Member of Team Canada at the University World Games
  • Lakehead University Hockey Best Defensive Player Award
  • All-time leading scorer in Lakehead history as a defenseman and third overall
  • Won a Queens Cup and sliver mentalists in the University Cup
  • Member of the Heilbronner Falkens in Germany
  • Member of the Regular Season Champion Shreveport Mudbugs of the CHL
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    brandin_cote Brandin Cote - Senior Instructor
    Bantam Division & Skill Specific Sessions
      
  • Currently a member of the Red Deer Minor Hockey Coach Mentorship Team.
  • Currently a member of the Bentley Generals Senior AAA Hockey Club.
  • Currently working towards Bachelor of Education Degree at Red Deer College.
  • Hockey Canada Coach Level and Development Level 1 Certified.
  •  8 years of professional playing experience (2002-2009) (AHL, Germany, Italy, UK).
  • Signed 3-year NHL contract with Chicago Blackhawks (2002).
  • Named as one of the Top 25 Spokane Chiefs of all time.
  • Hold Spokane Chiefs franchise record for games played (352), 11th all-time in goals (101), 
        8th in all-time assists (153), and 9th in all-time points (254).
  • Team Captain: Spokane Chiefs (2000 to 2002); Asst. Captain (1998 to 2000).
  • Two time WHL All Star: Captain (2001), Asst. Captain (2002)
  • CHL and WHL Humanitarian Player of the Year (2002).
  • Spokane Chiefs Player of the Year (2001).
  • WHL Face Off Man of the Year (2000, 2001).
  • Team Canada: 1998 World Under-18 Gold Medallist.
  • Team Captain: Team Saskatchewan: 1997 World Under-17 Gold Medallist.
  • Drafted in 1st round of 1996 WHL Bantam Draft (17th overall- Spokane Chiefs)
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    Bob-Rutz Bob Rutz - Senior Instructor
    Skill Specific Sessions
     
  • Teacher  in Red Deer
  • 5th year as a TBS Hockey School Instructor
  • RDMH Head Coach Bantam AAA
  • RDMH Assistant Coach Midget 15 year olds
  • Previous Junior A Hockey Player
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    PHOTO & PROFILE TO COME... Mick Kartusch - Senior Instructor
    Peewee Division
     

     

      

      
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