Head Coach - Graham Pickard
Graham Pickard joined the Stayner Siskins for the 2019/2020 season in the roll of Assistant Coach.Graham is a Barrie native and has a playing career that includes Jr.A to professional level hockey. Graham will bring the knowledge that he received during his playing career to help develop the Siskins in this coming season.
Phone: 705-717-7721 Email: grahampickard@icloud.com
Asst Coach - Ed Garinger
Ed Garinger grew up on the Bruce Peninsula and played Minor and Junior hockey there. He attended Nipissing University where he earned his Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education degrees. Ed has coached all levels of Hockey over the past twenty-two years, and over the past several years he has concurrently run a hockey development company, coached several youth teams, facilitated coaches clinics for the OMHA, and also coached in the PJHL.
Ed is living in Barrie, On and has a 14 year old son and 3 year old daughter.
Asst Coach - Ben Hughes
Ben grew up and played hockey in Barrie. Played a little bit of hockey in the OHL, Jr. B, and finished his junior career here in Stayner. Ben is looking forward to helping assist this coaching staff in bringing together a team that each player can be proud of being a part of, like It was when He played for the Stayner Siskins!
President & Director of Hockey Operations - Richard Gauthier
Richard Gauthier takes on two new roles this season, President of the Stayner Siskins and Director of Hockey Operations. Previously, Richard coached the Siskins for four seasons, winning several regular season titles. Richard also played with the Siskins and was a formidable defenceman in the 1990s. Before rejoining the Siskins as General Manager, Richard spent two seasons as Head Coach of the Collingwood Junior 'A' team.
goach11@hotmail.com 705-443-9192
General Manager- Jeff Sanders
Jeff Sanders started his career with the Stayner Siskins on the 2016/17 Season as an assistant coach. In the 2017/2018 Jeff helped coach the team to the Schmalz Cup Quarter Finals. Jeff has an extensive hockey background as both a player and a coach. As a player Jeff played in what is now the PJHL for 5 season splitting his time between the Bradford Bulls and the Georgina Ice. In 2003 while playing for the Georgina Ice the team made it to the Schmalz Cup Finals. Jeff started his coaching career in with the Midland Flyers where he spent 2 years as an assistant coach. Jeff has been a valued part of the Siskins since the 2016/2017 season, he has moved from coaching to scouting and has been the General Manager for the team for the last 2 seasons.
Assistant General Manager- Rob Perry
Before taking on the role of Assistant General Manager; Rob Perry was an Assistant coach with the Stayner Siskins . Rob played 6 seasons in the PJHL with the Bradford Bulldogs and Schomberg Cougars. He has spent time coaching in the GTHL before joining the Siskins. Upon leaving the bench Rob continued to contribute to the Siskins as an Executive member. His experience and knowledge is a great asset to Stayner. Rob was born and raised in Newmarket but now calls Stayner home.
Daryl Ashenden - Equipment Manager
Daryl Ashenden from Barrie Ontario. Spent 3 seasons as Assistant Equipment Manager for the North Bay Battalion of the OHL before moving onto the Head Varsity Equipment Manager for Concordia University in Montreal. Has played and coached AAA in Barrie as well as being a PJHL alumni playing for the Alliston Hornets
Athletic Trainer - TBD
The Stayner Siskins are currently looking for a full time trainer.
Advisor- Steve Walker
Steve brings to us over 20 plus years of professional hockey experience. Steve has been a part of 6 professional hockey championships. 5 with the Berlin Polar Bears of the German Elite league where he played 11 seasons and was the captain for 9 years, and 1 with the Detroit Vipers of the IHL where he was fortunate enough to play on a line with Gordie Howe in his last professional hockey game. Steve played in 4 exhibition games with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 1999 and scored a shorthanded goal against long time Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Felix "The Cat" Potvin. Steve has represented Canada on 5 different occasions playing in the Swedish games and the Deutschland cup. He has also played in 3 Spengler Cups. Steve started his junior hockey career in Stayner as a 15 year old with the Siskins before returning to the area to raise his family. Steve took over the coaching position with 3 games remaining in the 2012/13 season before taking on the role full time this past season.