Josh Levy
- (2026 – Present) Head Coach Oakville Rangers U16 AA Blue and Assistant + Skills Coach MacLachlan Mariners U18 Prep Hockey
- (2025/26) Head Coach Oakville Rangers U18 AA Blue and Assistant + Skills Coach Georgetown Raiders Jr A – Reached Quarter Finals U18 AA OMHA
- (2024/25) Head Coach Humberview Huskies (2009 Age Group) U16 AA and Assistant Coach Caledon Admirals Jr. A – King Clancy Finalists U16 AA GTHL
- (2023/24) Assistant Coach Caledon Bombers Jr B
- (2022/23) Assistant Coach U18 AAA Halton Hurricanes
- (2021/22) Assistant Coach U15/U16 AAA Burlington Eagles
- Played Junior B. Hockey – EOJHL – Ottawa Jr Canadians
- Played High School Varsity: Nelson Flames (Burlington, ON)
- Played for Burlington Eagles AA & AAA - 2009 OMHA AA Champion
Player Progression Examples
- U16 AA Humber Huskies to U18 AAA Mississauga Senators (2024/25 Season)
- U18 AA Oakville Rangers Blue to PJHL
- U18 AA Oakville Rangers Blue to U18 AAA GTHL
- U18 AA Oakville Rangers Blue to OJHL
- 7-10 Players Graduating from U18 AA Blue to U18 AA Red for final year of minor hockey
Program Overview
The coaching staff will be looking for players which implement these four pillars that the program is built on:
- Respect: we give respect to other teams, players, and referees
- Attention to Detail: every player will be attentive at practice and during games so that we can execute the structure properly to compete at this level
- Compete Level: we will compete in every practice and game which will reward us in the end
- Have Fun: hockey is meant to be fun! As a coach, one of the biggest benefits is seeing a team incorporate a system and have fun while doing it
On-Ice Development
- Introducing new skills: (ex. Surfing, Scanning, Tracking, Indirect Movements, Stick in Lanes, Climb and Downhill) This will help teach the terminology that they would see at the higher levels outside of minor hockey. Our systematic/skills approach is based off NCAA/USHL hockey where the team works as a unit to push the pace from our defense through neutral zone transitions and high-quality offensive zone entries.
- Systematic Play: Teaching our players how to play within a system that doesn’t rely solely on the talent of the player but the team itself. Outside of minor hockey (OHL, OJHL etc.) – skill is a portion of the game but also being a player that can play within the guidelines of the next coach’s system can make you more desirable at junior camps.
- Execution: From the coach to player, we want to introduce a system that teaches skill, creates intensity, adds pressure, and creates layers so that we are sound offensively/defensively when it comes to playoffs.
Off-Ice Development
- Individual Growth: Introduce a workout plan that the player can do at home (not on gamedays). Hold the player accountable by having them track the workouts. This helps create self-discipline and keeps us in shape throughout the season.
- Open Dialogue: From coaching staff to players, we want to be able to create an atmosphere that everyone is comfortable speaking in-front of the team. Emphasizing that we don’t look down on any teammate is important and helps create a winning atmosphere.
Player Advisement: Shoot For Success (https://shootforsuccess.ca/)
Mitch Atkins is the president of “Shoot for Success” – an advisement group that helps advance players to higher levels and educate them on the NCAA process. At the start of the season, Mitch will be presenting to all players/parents on his pathway from AA to NCAA.
Alternate Player Process
U16 AA Blue will be part of the alternate player process in Oakville this year with the U16 AAA, U18 AA Blue and U18 AA Red programs.
Spring Development Program
- Mid-Week Practice – development + systems
- Canlan U16 AA Tournaments (2 total)
- Team Building Events – Blue Mountain Village, Golf, Blue Jays Game (More Details to Follow)
Please Note: all activities being offered between July 1st and August 22nd are OPTIONAL and are not affiliated with the Oakville Rangers
September Training Camp
- 3 skates/week throughout September
- 2 Exhibition Games
- Orangeville U16 AA Fall Classic (end of September)
Weekly Breakdown
- 1.5-hour High Intensity Practices w/Alternate Oakville Players (20 Player Practice)
- 1.5-hour Special Teams/Systems Practice + Video Session
- MacLachlan Mariners Weekly Development Program Skates
- Dryland Training Team Session
- On any given week that we have one game, we will put in another 1-hour technical practice run by our skill development coach, Navinder Biln
Tournaments (4 total)
- 2 local before December (to be confirmed)
- 1 away before December (Florida, Nashville, Las Vegas – multiple options)
- Oakville Rangers Winter Classic in January, 2027
Navinder Biln (Forward/Skill Development Coach)
Navinder, currently an Assistant Coach with the Georgetown Raiders Jr A Program, has been coaching elite level hockey from U9 AAA to U18 AAA boys in the OMHA since 2008 and has coached at U18 AAA in the GTHL from 2016-2019.
With a passion to learn and teach the game, Nav has worked with many players from the NHL, AHL, OHL and NCAA collegiate hockey. He also continues to coach and mentor young players, working alongside the 2019 Telus Cup National Championship team, the Toronto Young Nationals, and many of their players.
Nav also brought his extensive technical knowledge to the female game in 2017-18, when he led the U18 AA Brampton Canadettes to the Provincial Championship title and placed 4th at the Esso Cup National Championship.
The following season he moved on to Coach their junior team, while continuing to mentor and coach Technical Skills with the Toronto Young Nationals.
He has recently Head Coached the Toronto Jr Aeros and U18 AAA for the Credit River Capitals from 2021-2023 before joining the Caledon Admirals Jr A program as an Assistant Coach. Nav has also instructed in hockey development since 2003 with well-respected hockey schools before starting his own hockey school, H72CKEY.
Andre Keire (Defensive/Goalie Coach)
Born and raised in Burlington/Oakville, Anfre played minor hockey with the Burlington Eagles and Brampton Battalions AAA. Once completing minor hockey, he continued his goaltending career to the junior level. Playing 5 years amongst the OJHL, GOJHL and PJHL, Andre returned to coaching from 2010-2013 with the Stoney Creek Sabres Midget A Girls Hockey as a goalie/defense coach. In his final season with the team, he won the provincial championships. Andre is looking forward to joining the Oakville Rangers for the upcoming season to help with development and creating a winning culture!