RED DEER – Hockey Alberta is pleased to announce the team staffs that will be behind the bench for the 2026 Alberta Cup, which run from April 22-26 at the Gary W. Harris Centre in Red Deer.
The staffing complement for each team includes a director of operations, coach mentor, head coach, two assistant coaches and a therapist. The Alberta Cup is a core Hockey Alberta Elite Development program that allows athletes, staff and on-ice officials an opportunity for growth for the next step in their hockey journey. It is an opportunity for players to showcase their talents in hopes of being invited to U16 Team Alberta Summer Camp and ultimately representing Team Alberta at the 2027 Canada Winter Games.
The province is divided into North, Central and South regions, with two teams selected from each region. Male athletes born in 2011 and playing in a Hockey Canada-sanctioned program are eligible to tryout.
Registration for regional camps opens on January 7. Regional camps will take place March 27-29 in Calgary, Red Deer, and Spruce Grove.
Listing of team staff is below. Unlisted roles will be announced at a future date.
Alberta Green (Calgary)
| Position | Name | Hometown |
| Director of Operations | Ian Couture | Calgary |
| Coach Mentor | Matt Bachewich | St. Albert |
| Head Coach | Alec Miller | Cochrane |
| Assistant Coach | Griffin Pacholzuk-Fisher | Lethbridge |
| Assistant Coach | Andrew McCann | Calgary |
| Trainer | Courtney Williams |
Alberta Red (Calgary)
| Position | Name | Hometown |
| Director of Operations | Jeremy Congo | Calgary |
| Coach Mentor | Gary Kimmen | Lethbridge |
| Head Coach | Marian Gmitter | Chestermere |
| Assistant Coach | Brett Robertson | Calgary |
| Assistant Coach | Scott Trotter | Lethbridge |
| Trainer | Courtney Owen |
Alberta Black (Red Deer)
| Position | Name | Hometown |
| Director of Operations | Chris Dietzen | Calgary |
| Coach Mentor | Serge Lajoie | St. Albert |
| Head Coach | Daron Dumanski | Calgary |
| Assistant Coach | Mike Brown | Sturgeon County |
| Assistant Coach | Ethan Maertens-Poole | Edmonton |
| Trainer | Brady Park |
Alberta Blue (Red Deer)
| Position | Name | Hometown |
| Director of Operations | Kim Buchan | Bay Tree |
| Coach Mentor | Matt Keillor | Calgary |
| Head Coach | Bobby Roy | Calgary |
| Assistant Coach | Brendan Makay | Calgary |
| Assistant Coach | Chris Buckman | Calgary |
| Trainer | Sarah Scott |
Alberta Gold (Spruce Grove)
| Position | Name | Hometown |
| Director of Operations | Darrell Dingwall | Edmonton |
| Coach Mentor | Dan Wiebe | Fairview |
| Head Coach | Shawn Germain | Leduc County |
| Assistant Coach | Mike Lees | Edmonton |
| Assistant Coach | Tyrel Wyard-Scott | Sherwood Park |
| Trainer | Ahmad Al-Barqawi |
Alberta Grey (Spruce Grove)
| Position | Name | Hometown |
| Director of Operations | Maureen Medori | Spruce Grove |
| Coach Mentor | Rob Dawson | St. Albert |
| Head Coach | Cody Leeming | Edmonton |
| Assistant Coach | Braden Clarkson | Edmonton |
| Assistant Coach | Ryan Blomme | Spruce Grove |
| Trainer | Johanna Mykyte |
Hockey Alberta Staff
| Position | Name | Hometown |
| Director of Operations, Team Alberta | Mike Kraichy | Red Deer |
| Coach Mentor | Barry Medori | Spruce Grove |
| Mentor Therapist, Hockey Alberta | Kayla Cordingley | |
| Manager, Elite Hockey Development | Blake Cosgrove | Red Deer |
| Tournament Coordinator | Michelle Skilnick | Red Deer |
