Hockey Operations

General Manager & Head Coach
Nick Deschenes

Nick comes to the organization with experience coaching in the BCHL and the KIJHL, bringing the discipline and commitment to improving players through structured living and fitness. Nick is a former player in the AJHL, NCAA Yale University, AHL, ECHL, DEL (Germany), Italy Serie A, and the Netherlands.

Nick considers his coaching style to be cerebral; he likes to analyze the game and enjoys all its intricacies. He is a firm and demanding coach that continues to motivate and encourage players to be their best both on and off the ice. His philosophy is junior hockey in small communities is a special thing that can provide purpose and identity. When Nick was in Grand Forks, he saw that firsthand and realized how important it was to have a team that exemplifies positive characteristics like work ethic and community spirit. Nick believes that communities give players and coaches the opportunity to play… creating a positive impact in the community as everyone has a “stake” in the team!

Director of Hockey Admin / Assistant Coach / Trainer
Rob Sutherland

Rob became a local Sicamous resident in 1999 moving here from from Calgary, AB where he finished playing minor hockey in 1997 and started coaching hockey during the 1998-99 season in Midget. In 2003 Rob started coaching with Sicamous Minor Hockey and has since coached over 20 seasons of minor hockey from U7 to U18 in Calgary, Sicamous, Revelstoke, North Okanagan and Salmon Arm, including 3 seasons coaching a Women’s Development team. In 2015, Rob joined the Eagles Society Board of Directors and started running our ID Camps. In 2020, Rob was named the club’s Assistant GM/Assistant Coach and has been instrumental in bringing the Eagles back to glory.

Rob brings Sicamous’ people, organizations and businesses together, putting relationships in place that benefit our people, our community and the big family that hockey really is.

Assistant Coach / Resident Advisor
Erik Tuff

Born and raised in Calgary, AB, Erik played hockey for 16 years in Calgary and Okotoks. He has been coaching for 9 years now, working with teams doing skills sessions as a sub contractor and on my own. Erik’s style of coaching could be described as a hybrid. He builds trust with the players and gets to know them better in order to help them push themselves and understand what makes them go while being firm with them on expectations. His goal for the team is to build a good team culture, where players can come and grow with the end goal of moving on to the next level whether its school or hockey. Erik believes that Sicamous can be a hot bed for hockey because of the opportunities that are offered here, from the use of video, player feedback, gym access, and the push from the coaching staff to grow your game.

Goalie Coach
Travis Hoy

Travis Hoy was born and raised in Vernon, BC with a passion for hockey, and in particular, goaltending. As a young goaltender he began studying the game from a coaching perspective. Travis is not only the goalie coach for the Sicamous Eagles but is also with the Vernon Vipers of the BCHL, Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna and various BC Hockey teams and minor hockey organizations. He is also with On The Edge Premier Hockey Academy and runs goalie coaching clinics for Hockey Canada. Travis is fortunate enough to have learned his trade from goalie coaches Lyle Mast of OR Sports and David Alexander of the St. Louis Blues.
https://www.travishoygoaltending.com/

Director of Player Health & Safety / Trainer
Michael Dupuis

Trainer
Ann-Marie Crandlemire