Hockey Operations
Head Coach / General Manager: Andrew Milne
Milne has been with the Canmore Eagles since the end of the 2007-2008 season as Head Coach/General Manager. Milne, a graduate of the University of Alberta with a Sports Management Degree, is no stranger to the Alberta Junior Hockey League. As a player, Milne won a league championship with the St. Albert Saints in the 1995-1996 season. He was also an Assistant Coach for St. Albert/Spruce Grove Saints for three seasons. A graduate of the St. Albert Minor Hockey Program, Milne played the better part of three seasons in the Western Hockey League for the Spokane Chiefs, Medicine Hat Tigers and Swift Current Broncos. After one season of Professional Hockey, Milne got involved in full-time coaching with the Swift Current Broncos and the Kamloops Blazers of the WHL.
Milne brings a wealth of knowledge and experience with a modern-day perspective, has been pleased with the direction his staff has pointed the hockey program and looks forward to achieving more of the goals which have been set for the organization. Andrew, along with his wife Erin and sons Easton and Sawyer and daughter Ellery have made the Bow Valley their home, and feel extremely lucky to be part of such a world-class location and a spectacular community.
“I would like to thank the Community, Volunteers, Fans, and Board of Directors for their continued support. The combined efforts of all of these people are the sole reason for our success to date. Thank you to you all.”
Contact Andrew – andrewmilne@canmoreeagles.com
Assistant Coach: Ayrton Chapman
Ayrton is in his second season with the Eagles Hockey Team. A product of the Canmore Minor Hockey system, Ayrton is very familiar with hockey in the Bow Valley, having also played with the Banff Bears Hockey Academy in the past. A member of the Coaching staff during the 2026 Championship season, Ayrton looks to expand his roll with the club.
Player development and Coaching Consultation: Jay Bouwmeester
Jay played 17 seasons in the NHL for the Florida Panthers, Calgary Flames and St. Louis Blues. He was a first-round selection, third overall, by the Panthers at the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Bouwmeester won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Blues in 2019, becoming the twenty-ninth member of the Triple Gold Club.
Internationally, Bouwmeester has represented Canada numerous times. He appeared in three consecutive WJC between 2000 and 2002, winning a silver and two bronze medals. In 2003, he won the first of two consecutive World Championship titles. Bouwmeester was a member of the 2004 World Cup of Hockey championship team and won a gold medal with Canada at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Goaltending Coach: Landon Bow
Bow brings a wealth of professional experience and leadership to the Canmore Eagles coaching staff. A native of St. Albert, Alberta, Bow played junior hockey with the Swift Current Broncos and Seattle Thunderbirds in the WHL, where he led his teams to deep playoff runs and earned recognition for his technical precision and calm presence in net.
Bow turned professional in 2016, signing with the Texas Stars (AHL) and splitting time with the Idaho Steelheads (ECHL). His standout rookie season earned him a spot on the ECHL All-Rookie Team. He later signed with the Dallas Stars (NHL), making his NHL debut in 2018 and spending five seasons within the organization, helping the Texas Stars reach the Calder Cup Finals and setting multiple team records.
Internationally, Bow played three seasons with Rytíři Kladno in the Czech Extraliga, followed by a stint with the Glasgow Clan in the UK’s EIHL. After retiring from professional play, Bow transitioned into coaching, bringing his NHL pedigree and championship mindset to developing the next generation of goaltenders. His coaching philosophy emphasizes fundamentals, mental preparation, and game-readiness.
Athletic Therapist: Dave Rowe
Dave Rowe brings a strong foundation in junior‑A hockey to the Canmore Eagles athletic therapy program. He joins the Bow Valley organization after serving as the Head Athletic Therapist with the Merritt Centennials of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). His extensive experience at the Junior A level allows him to respond effectively and adaptively to the diverse needs of developing hockey players. Rowe steps into the role of Athletic Therapist for the Canmore Eagles, reinforcing the organization’s commitment to athlete health, recovery, and performance.
Contact Dave- dave@canmoreeagles.com
Athlete Well-being & Performance: Steve Sellers
For over 30 years Steve has provided emotional and spiritual support for high-level athletes. He has experience working with USA University athletes, Olympic and National team athletes and many others. Steve has competed at the highest level in two different skiing disciplines for two different nations (USA & Canada in xc skiing and ski mountaineering racing). He’s coached at two Olympics, various world championships and also provided athlete chaplaincy services at Olympics, World Cups and World championships. Steve is a skilled mentor, and speaker and has tremendous insights into high-level training and competition.
Will returns to the Canmore Eagles as Vice President of Operations for the club. Will, who previously worked for the team as the club’s Coordinator of Analytics and Hockey Research during the 2018-2019 season, is a practicing lawyer and a member of the Ontario Law Society. He graduated from the historic Trinity College Dublin in Ireland in 2018 and went on to receive his Masters in International Sports Law from the Instituto Superior de Derecho y Economía in Madrid, Spain in 2020.
Born and raised in Calgary, Heseltine was a goalie, spending time in the Calgary Royals minor hockey organization before stints in the systems of both the Red Deer Rebels and Calgary Mustangs. Heseltine is excited to use his professional education and on ice experience to augment a very promising young team looking to take the organization to the next level.
“Hard to think of a better place to live and work than the Bow Valley. I’m thrilled for the opportunity to learn from and contribute to the Eagles’ organization and I can’t wait to get going.”
Director of Player Personnel: Darryl Robinson
Darryl has been involved in hockey for over 30 years holding various roles. Before joining the Eagles in the 2020 season, Robinson was a member of the Grande Prairie Storm organization, and most notably held the Director of Scouting position with the former Calgary Mustangs.
To contact Darryl: ddrobin1962@gmail.com or call 403.519.2541
Medical / Training Staff
Team Doctor: Dr. Matt Mcisaac – Banff Sports MedTeam Dentist: Dr. Jon Bagley – Canmore Downtown Dental
Scouting Staff
Area Scout: Rich Shellian
Area Scout: Mason Hawkes
Area Scout: Mike McGinnis
Area Scout: Brayden Biccum
Area Scout: Tyler Durant
Area Scout: Josh Wilhelm
Area Scout: Jason Bartram
Area Scout: Eric Bay
Area Scout: Garry Vanhereweghe
Area Scout: Mick Kartusch
Area Scout: Kerry Ellis-Toddington
Area Scout: Rob Klein
Team Executive / Management
Team President: Darryl Lockwood
Darryl Lockwood is now entering his 19th year as the President of the Canmore Eagles Junior Hockey Club. Darryl was raised in Canmore and currently co-owns the Lockwood Autobody shop with his brother Terry. The Lockwood Autobody shop has been a family-run business operating in Canmore for more than 34 years.
A longtime hockey fan and current oldtimer player himself, Darryl (and Terry) helped to support the group that helped bring a Junior A hockey team to Canmore back in 1995. “It’s just a passion for me,” admits Lockwood, who puts in tireless volunteer hours to help fund-raise and promote the team within Canmore. “. I obviously enjoy watching Junior A hockey and when our players succeed and get offered a scholarship at a university or college level, I am tremendously proud of our organization and happy for the individual.”
Prior to becoming Club President, Darryl served on the team’s volunteer Board of Directors and for many years. On Eagle game nights, you can usually find Darryl volunteering at the bar upstairs at the Eagle’s Nest Lounge, selling game tickets, or just about anything us that needs to be attended to.
Darryl and his wife Vicki, along with their two daughters, April and Joanne, have also billeted several Canmore Eagle players for many years and a couple of their billets have moved on to make Canmore their permanent full-time residence – something that the Lockwoods are very proud of.
Eagles AJHL Governor
Reid Costley-reid@T1W.ca
Manager of Business and Media Operations
Kris Klein- Kris@canmoreeagles.com or
306-539-6130
Ticketing, Events and Game Day Coordinator
Robin Aitken- info@canmoreeagles.com or
403-707-8114
