THE STAFF
We will provide the players with the best development experience possible to help them excel and progress onto PWHL, USPORTS, or NCAA hockey while producing well-rounded citizens.
- OUR PROGRAM FOCUS -
Technical and Tactical Skills
Leadership, Physical and Personal Development
Positive Motivation, Encouragement and Friendship
Open Communication, Feedback, Input and Interaction
Creativity, Hard Work and Dedication
Most Importantly RESPECT
STEPHANIE PASCAL
Head Coach
Stephanie is a graduate of the SLW program. She was a 2014 OWHA Gold Medal-winning U18AA team member and helped lead her team to a Bronze Medal at the National Esso Cup Championships.
Once Stephanie’s minor hockey career was complete, she starred in the net for the Queens Golden Gaels for four seasons. While at Queens, Steph was named OUA goaltender of the year and picked as an OUA first-team
All-Star in 2018.
ANDRE BRUNETTE
Assistant Coach
Andre played minor hockey at the AA and AAA levels in Sudbury. He graduated from the Nickel Capitals AAA midget hockey club, was invited to Collingwood Blues and Waterloo Siskins Junior hockey training camps, and played one year of OCAA hockey.
Andre is HP1 certified and has coached in the Sudbury community for 20 years. He has a diverse background in hockey and experience in both the SDGHA and SMHA. Andre was an assistant coach with the SMHA from 2005 to 2010 and from 2016 to 2018, during which he was involved in the AAA Wolves Minor Midget program.
Most recently, he held the position of Head Coach for the SLW U18AA
hockey team.
ELISSA BERTUZZI
Assistant Coach
Elissa participated in the SLW program growing up, where she played from U11 to Senior level. After the SLW program, she played with the Laurentian University varsity hockey team in Usport for five years. While playing at Laurentian, she learned valuable hockey skills and lessons she hopes to pass on to future female hockey players.
Elissa has previously assisted and coached the SLW U15 AA for two in 2021-22 and 2022-23. In the 2022-23 season, the U15 AA team was fourth in Provincials. She has also helped coach with high school hockey from the 2023-24 season
KEVIN MILLER
Manager
Kevin has coached and managed various SDGHA teams. He has also served on the SDGHA Board of Directors in multiple roles and played an essential role in the success of the Esso Cup National Championship. He most recently managed the 2023-24 SLW Midget AA hockey team and has agreed to stay with it.
EMMA CHAMBERLAND
Trainer
Emma is a SDGHA alumni and has assisted with various SDGHA teams. She also serves on the SDGHA Board of Directors as the Director of Fundamentals. She most recently was the assistant for the 2023-24 SLW U13 AA hockey team.
MAKENZY ARSENAULT
Goalie Coach
Makenzy grew up in Whitby and played in goal for the Whitby Wolves at the AA level. She played her final year of minor hockey for the Whitby Jr. Wolves and was named PWHL (now OWHA U22) Goaltender of the Year. Makenzy continued her career at the post-secondary level, playing in net for the Queen's Gaels for five seasons.
Since graduating in 2022 and moving to Sudbury, Makenzy has become involved with coaching in the SDGHA. She helps coach the U7 Fundamentals program and has been a goalie coach for the U15A team for the past two seasons.
KARI BELEC
Assistant Coach
Kari played minor hockey in New Brunswick for the Midget AAA Moncton Flyers and then finished his final year playing prep school at Stanstead College. For three years, he played Junior A in the CCHL for the Nepean Raiders and the
Hawkesbury Hawks.
The following four years were spent at Ontario Tech University (OUA/USPORTS) playing for the Men’s Varsity Hockey team. We are excited to have Kari back for a second season.
