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GAME CHANGERS

At Flex Sports, our coaches are more than instructors, they’re game changers. Each brings elite playing experience, proven teaching methods, and a passion for helping athletes push past limits.

From sharpening fundamental skills to building next-level confidence, they create an environment where effort and energy meet results. Our team of dedicated mentors inspires every player to compete hard, train smart, and love the game. With Flex Sports coaches, athletes don’t just improve—they thrive.

GAME CHANGERS

At Flex Sports, our coaches are more than instructors, they’re game changers. Each brings elite playing experience, proven teaching methods, and a passion for helping athletes push past limits.

From sharpening fundamental skills to building next-level confidence, they create an environment where effort and energy meet results. Our team of dedicated mentors inspires every player to compete hard, train smart, and love the game. With Flex Sports coaches, athletes don’t just improve—they thrive.

JEFF GARDNER

Jeff is a seasoned coach, former physical education teacher, and member of the Canadian Armed Forces who now pursues a lifelong passion for coaching and athlete development.

Through years of experience, Jeff has developed an advanced training methodology that has helped produce numerous elite hockey players. He is the Director and Owner of JAG Hockey Development, where his coaching expertise and results-driven approach are highly sought after.

Jeff currently serves as the Head Coach of the High River Flyers in the Heritage Junior Hockey League (HJHL). Throughout his career, he has mentored many successful athletes and is deeply committed to developing not only skilled players, but mentally strong competitors—recognizing that resilience and mindset are critical to achieving peak performance.

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BORYS PROTSENKO

Borys is a former professional hockey player and NHL scout with over a decade of experience in player development and coaching. He has trained under Calgary legend Rick Alexander and specializes in puck skills, shooting mechanics, and overall hockey IQ. Borys’s unique perspective—shaped by working with elite athletes across North America and Europe—allows him to assess talent quickly and teach game-changing skills with precision.

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NIKITA KOROVKIN

Nikita is a professional hockey coach with over 15 years of coaching experience. He was born and trained in Russia, moved to Canada at age 16, and played four seasons in the WHL. In 2002, the Philadelphia Flyers drafted him.

Nikita played professional hockey for over a decade. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management with a major in Hockey Coaching from a Sports Academy in Russia, earned during his years as a junior hockey player. During several off-seasons in those years, he trained WHL, NHL, and KHL players to prepare for the upcoming season. His coaching blends the fast paced style of North American hockey with the strategic, perimeter based style of European hockey, giving his athletes a wider set of tools to draw on during games.

Nikita has worked with numerous hockey academies and private students across North America and Europe. His athletes train his combined system repeatedly until it becomes muscle memory, building the skill sets that help them outwork and outsmart opponents on the ice.

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Nic De-Gaetano

Nic De-Gaetano is the co-founder of Evolution Goaltending Corp (EGC). Nic has built EGC into one of the most progressive goalie development programs in Canada, working with athletes ranging from minor hockey to the professional level, including NHL and international competitors.

Nic brings a systems-based approach to development that goes far beyond drill execution. He is one of the core architects behind EGC’s Save Process theory framework, which gives goalies a clear, repeatable structure for understanding and executing under pressure.

Nic’s coaching philosophy centers on clarity, ownership, and consistency. He believes that elite performance is built through understanding, not just repetition, and emphasizes helping goalies think the game at a deeper level. Through on-ice training, classroom education, and video analysis, his athletes learn to connect tactical decisions and technical mechanics into a cohesive system.

In addition to his on-ice work, Nic is also deeply involved in the evolution of goalie analytics and technology. As a driving force behind 3xG.app and 10-D Tech, he is helping redefine how goaltending performance is measured and understood, introducing situational analytics and AI-driven insights that give athletes unprecedented context into their game.

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BLAIR COURCHENE

Blair Courchene is the director, and owner of BAC Hockey which teaches situational skill development, and does small area gameplay camps.   Blair has been coaching at U18AAA, and U15AAA level in Calgary since 2008, and has worked with many of the top players from our area.   Blair was an associate coach with the Edge U18 Prep team that won back-to-back championships with the Edge U18 prep team in 2022-23, and 23-24.  Blair also has been a scout in the WHL since 2016, where he was apart of championship winning team in Prince Albert.  Currently Blair works with the Saskatoon Blades. 

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Wayne Andrews

Wayne brings over 50 years of experience in hockey as a player, coach, and mental performance and skills coach. He also serves as a mentor with Hockey Alberta and an NCCP course conductor.

Throughout his career, he has worked with athletes from U7 through to Junior A and collegiate levels, giving him a strong understanding of long term player development. His background and commitment to the game have also led him to be part of five national championship programs.

Wayne currently serves as Assistant GM and Player Development with the Calgary Canucks in the AJHL. His experience, leadership, and dedication to developing athletes continue to make a strong impact on players, coaches, and programs across all levels of the game.

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DALLAS ROBBINS

Dallas Robbins is a former Team Canada Ringette player and Red Bull Crashed Ice competitor who has built a strong reputation in the Calgary and Okotoks area as a power skating coach for both hockey and ringette players. With over 20 years of coaching experience, she is the founder of Dallas Robbins Power Skating, where she delivers small group sessions and team training focused on edge control, speed, agility, and strength development. Dallas is also an assistant coach with the U13AA Raiders female hockey and previously an assistant coach with Calgary RATH in the National Ringette League. As a certified personal trainer and skating instructor, she combines her high-level playing background with a passion for helping athletes of all ages maximize their performance, confidence, and love of the game.
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RILEY HEARN

Riley is an assistant coach with the Calgary Canucks, specializing in Player Development and Skills. Born in Calgary, Riley grew up playing for the Glenlake Hawks and Calgary Royals. Riley went on to sign with the Calgary Canucks of the AJHL, following his U18AAA year, where he would spend 3 years capping off his junior career with an AJHL championship, Centennial Cup appearance, and Hockey Canada Most Sportsmanlike Player Award.

Andrew Autet

Andrew Autet is a curriculum and learning specialist at Flex Sports Academy. He holds a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Education, a Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies, and a Master of Arts in Teaching with a focus on curriculum development.

Andrew builds his classroom around experiential, project based learning, helping students think critically, take calculated risks, and grow through challenges. His approach develops confidence and resilience alongside academic skill, preparing students to succeed in school, in sport, and in life.

STEVE NEMETH

Steve Nemeth is one of Canada’s top youth hockey coaches, known for developing elite players through experience and leadership. A former NHL player with the New York Rangers, he began his career in the WHL with the Lethbridge Broncos and Kamloops Blazers. His success led to representing Team Canada at the 1987 World Junior Championships. Nemeth brings a wealth of high-performance knowledge, mentorship, and a winning mindset to every athlete he works with.

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Looking to book one of our coaches for a private session, or share the ice with other players to lower the cost? Whether it’s one-on-one training or building a small group session, we’ll design a program that fits your needs. Our focus is on creating the right environment to accelerate development and help your player reach their full potential.