Les Wilde
[email protected]
(226) 387-3394
I grew up in Winnipeg and played my minor hockey for the St. Boniface Association. I started coaching minor hockey in 1998 in Brampton and coached all levels from House League to AAA. I coached in Milton for 2 seasons and then joined the Rangers organization in the 2019/20 season. I have been a non-parent volunteer coach since 2012 and had the pleasure of coaching some very good teams and great young men over the years.
We have a very experienced and committed coaching staff who all share a great passion for the game and development of the players. We expect players to share in that commitment and be ready to compete at all practices, training, and games. We will coach the team to play a high-tempo, intense brand of hockey. This will start in practice where we will work at a high pace, and work on developing positive game habits.
The Oakville Rangers Elite Performance Program
The Oakville Rangers Elite Performance Program (OREPP) is a high-performance development program that elevates individual skills, team systems, and off-ice conditioning. Initially focused on our AAA teams (U10-U16) and top Red AA teams (U14-U16), this program provides the highest level of training available to Oakville Rangers players. Phase 1 runs from April 26 to June 26, featuring 2-3 off-ice training sessions and 1-2 on-ice skill development sessions per week, with most sessions scheduled Monday to Thursday to keep weekends free.
For more information, please visit https://oakvillerangers.ca/Pages/37229/Elite_Performance_Program/.
We will set up programs that players can work on through the summer to prepare for the season based on their individual requirements.
Training camp will be the week leading into Labour Day weekend. Date is still to be determined. We will look at a preseason tournament in September where we will head away for some team bonding.
Assistant Coach: Brent Robertson
Over the last 17 years Brent has coached numerous teams in the Oakville organization. Brent has been a head coach and assistant coach at various age levels including A, AA, AAA. Brent has 3 sons that played minor hockey in Oakville. Brent is also a non-parent volunteer who has a great passion for the game and enjoys being part of the development for players.
Assistant Coach: Brian Pedlar
Brian has coached in Oakville since 2013. Brian has also been a head coach and assistant coach at many levels. His son played his whole minor hockey career in the Rangers organization. Brian is also a non-parent volunteer who shares the passion for the game. He has great knowledge of the game and does a great job at helping the players evolve and develop skills.
Trainer: Karen Bell
Karen has been involved in minor hockey as a trainer, assistant coach and manager over the past 17 years, the last 10 years as a trainer. Karen is a non-parent volunteer who enjoys being around the game of hockey. She is consistently taking courses or reading up on ways she can help the players. Whether it's concussion protocol, dealing with injuries, nutrition or physical and mental preparedness.