Instructors

Glenn Wheeler

Glenn Wheeler

Head Instructor

Attended John Abbott College in Montreal, St. Lawrence University in Ontario and played hockey at the Junior level in Belleville. He has trained players from Beginner to Pro in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia.

A nationally certified coach with over 15 years of experience in skills development, power skating and game playing he is co-founder of Pacific Stars Hockey Academy, a program of training for young athletes in Asia.

He is also co-founder of Flexx Hockey Training, an indoor facility at Gold’s Gym in Richmond focussing on the development of Shooting and Stickhandling Skills.

Glenn is also in his first season as Founder and Head Instructor of the RC Palmer Hockey Academy.

Milan Dragicevic

Milan Dragicevic

Special Skills Instructor

He brings over 35 years coaching experience to Pacific Elite Hockey School and began as the first ever Head Coach of the Vancouver Giants of the WHL. in their inaugural year 2000-2001. Milan is currently Head Coach of the UBC Men’s Varsity Hockey Team, a position he has held since 2002 until present. He will coach on ice programs as well as Special Skill Development Sessions and his training and experience sets him apart when it comes to hockey knowledge and training

Nick Alexantonakis

Nick Alexantonakis

Associate Instructor

Nick is a European trained Power Skating Coach who played hockey for Germany for two years before returning to Vancouver.

Prior to that he played 3 years WHL Junior A Hockey and has coached power skating to players from the BCJHL/PCJHL .

He has several years Head Coaching experience at the Minor Rep Hockey level and Secondary School Hockey Academy.

Paul Wheeler

Paul Wheeler

Head Goalie Instructor

He was a standout goaltender who received a full scholarship to Ferris State University, a powerhouse in the NCAA 1 Division where he competed against many current and former NHL players, before finishing his competitive career at McGill University. His attention to detail and innovative practice sessions have earned him praise amongst this unique brotherhood. “ I never knew how much more there was to goaltending than just strapping on the pads” said a previous graduate of his Ontario Goalie Clinic.

Denis Semenov

Denis Semenov

Associate Instructor

A graduate of the Burnaby Winter Club Denis spent parts of four
years training with the Soviet Red Army Hockey Team before and
during his time playing BCHL Junior Hockey in British Columbia.

While in Russia he was trained in all aspects of Power Skating
techniques and has been teaching these techniques in his Dynamo
Hockey Development Program.

As one of the most sought after new Power Skating Coaches Denis
has agreed to head up our Power Skating sessions at Pacific Elite
Hockey during our 2012 Pre-Season Hockey School.

His track record has been outstanding and we are pleased that he
will be working with us this year