Andy Neilsen – Goalie Evaluator
Andy Neilsen has been developing goaltenders in Western Canada for over 20 years. He has an extensive background in Goaltending. His playing career includes Junior A, Major Junior and playing professionally. Next Level Goaltending Development Inc. also consults for several minor hockey associations throughout the lower mainland. Andy is a CAHA certified coach and has coached with Yale for the past 3 seasons in addition to Abbotsford Minor Hockey Association for the past 10 years. He is well known in the hockey circles throughout the lower mainland for helping develop elite athletes. Throughout his coaching career he has helped athletes reach their goals ranging from AAA minor hockey, Junior, NCAA College, and the professional ranks.
Brandon Underwood – Player Evaluator
Played 5 years in the WHL (Kamloops Blazers: 2008-2011, Regina Pats: 2011-2012 (Assistant Captain), Red Deer Rebels: 2012-2013 (Assistant Captain) Played 4 years for the UBC Thunderbirds: 2013-2017 (Assistant Captain) Strength and Conditioning / On-Ice Skills Coach for Factory Hockey Player Development (2016-2017) Strength Coach in the gym with minor hockey and NHL players. Head Skills Coach for Factory Hockey Junior level on-ice sessions.
Brandon also has experience serving as a second Assistant Coach to Sven at UBC and as the team’s Strength and Conditioning Coach.
Justin Georgeson – Player Evaluator
Justin’s experience as a hockey player includes BCMML- North East Chiefs: 2009-10, BCHL- Coquitlam Express: 2010-13, BCHL- Alberni Valley Bulldogs: 2013/14, and CIS-UBC Thunderbirds:2014-16
His coaching experience includes BCHL Development Camps Instructor: 2011-14, and CIS- UBC Thunderbirds Associate Coach: 2016-present.
Lukas Simpson Goalies – Goalie Evaluator
• 18 years with Magic Hockey • 12 years as a Goaltending Coach, 6 years as a full-time career. • Goalie, Peninsula Panthers, VIJHL (2009-2010) included all-star game, division, league and playoff championships with a silver at provincials. • Goalie, Mission Icebreakers, PJHL (2010-2012) • Goalie Coach, North Vancouver Wolfpack, PJHL 2017-current. • Goalie Coach, Langley Rivermen, BCHL (2017-18) • 2018 to present ACHA Division 1 and 2 Iowa State University Scout and Consultant.
Lukas has been a part of the Magic team for the past 15 years. Lukas is currently the goalie coach for the North Vancouver Wolfpack Junior B team in the PJHL. In 2018-2019 the team won the league and playoff championship as well as earned the bronze at provincials. Lukas was also the goalie coach for the Langley Riverman Junior A team of the BCHL in the 2017- 18 season. Lukas has experience working with Initiation through NHL drafted clients. Lukas has also been a part of BC Hockey and Hockey Canada programs helping run camps and clinics for all ages. Lukas enjoys working with young goaltenders explaining and breaking down the technique goalies need to know to improve. With older clients Lukas likes to adapt to their strengths and weaknesses, offer tips, and small tweaks while allowing each goalie to have their own personal style. He has great communication skills, challenges, and motivates each student so they can reach their goals.
• Head Instructor/MGD Consultant • Langley Rivermen 17-18 ( BCHL ) • North Vancouver Wolfpack 17-Current ( PJHL )
Mike Butters – Player Evaluator
9 years professional player including contracts with Detroit, Montreal, and Quebec Former NHL Pro Scout AHL General Manager NHL Executive ECHL and WCHL Coach/GM
Mike served on USA Hockey Junior Council for 12 years where he was involved in several evaluation and player selection committees including several district and national team programs.
Commissioner of 2 Junior Leagues (AWHL, NPHL) Owner/Operator/Coach/GM of 2 USA Junior A Hockey clubs over 12 years
Youth Hockey Highlights:
Implemented the female hockey program at a major association in WA, coaching their 16U AAA team. In 3 years has helped grow female number by 300% at this association.
Created and developed a U8 hockey program that was implemented nation-wide by USA Hockey.
USA Hockey Level IV Coach USA Coaching Education Personnel
Terry Richardson – Player Evaluator
Terry was a part of the original New Westminster Bruins from 1971 through 1973, as a Goaltender. He played 7 years of professional hockey, mostly in the minors, and retired in 1980. He went on to become a White Rock Fire Fighter in 1981 and retired in 2008. Terry has been an amateur scout for the Washington Capitals for 10 years and he covers the areas of the AJHL, the BCHL and the Western division of the WHL. He also is a scout for the world U-17's and the World Jr. A Challenge.