Instructors
NHL PROFESSIONAL ADVISOR

BRAD SMYTH
Former NHL Player / NHL Alumni Camps & Clinics Owner & Head Instructor
Owner and Head Instructor of NHL Alumni Camps and Clinics, Brad Smyth has played 20 professional seasons, six of which were in the NHL with the Ottawa Senators, N.Y. Rangers, Nashville Predators, Los Angeles Kings and Florida Panthers. A product of the Nepean Minor Hockey Association, Brad has also competed in the AHL, Division 1 Europe and worked as General Manager and Coach at the professional level with the Denver Cutthroats of the CHL.
Head Coach

BEN MACASKILL
Ben MacAskill, has played at the highest level of Major Junior hockey in Canada with the Halifax Mooseheads of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). Ben was drafted in the 1st round and after 4 years in ‘the Q’, he completed his Bachelor and Masters Degrees at Dalhousie University while playing for the school’s hockey team for 5 years. Ben also played for Team Atlantic in the World U17 tournament, as well as attended camp for Team Canada U18 and invited to a pro camp with the Montreal Canadians East Coast League affiliate. Ben has extensive coaching background running summer and weekend camps for all age groups with both the Halifax Mooseheads and Dalhousie University, as well as coaching Elite Spring Hockey with Peewee (11-12) and Bantam age groups (13-14) in tournament play, before coming to Hong Kong and joining the Junior Tigers. Bens’ prowess on the ice and in the classroom along with his years of coaching experience are important parts of our programs.
COACHES
Experienced coaches from Canada, the United States and Hong Kong lead, manage and oversee the development of the Junior Tigers programs and its players. With over 15 years of playing experience each, our Senior Coaches bring a high level of hockey specific experience and training expertise, both on and off ice. Senior Coaches work closely with parents and players creating a fun and friendly environment where everyone is constantly learning and improving.
Whitney OlsenWhitney Olsen played at the highest level of collegiate hockey in the United States, graduating cum laude from American International College (NCAA Division I) after a four-year playing career with a double major in Marketing & Management. American International College (AIC) plays in the Atlantic Hockey Association (AHA), competing against the likes of perennial Division I hockey powers including Air Force Academy, Army at West Point, College of the Holy Cross, Mercyhurst University. Non-conference opponents during his career at AIC included trips to Michigan University, Minnesota State at Mankato, and an annual home-and-home series with 2014 Frozen Four National Champions Union College. | |
Devin WelshSenior coach Devin Welsh has been part of the Junior Tigers coaching team since the club's inaugural 2015-2016 season. Originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Devin moved to Hong Kong in 2012 to join the CHG Intern Program and play in the CIHL, where he continues to play with the Kowloon Warriors. | |
Liam Moorfield-YeeLiam Moorfield-Yee is the Junior Tigers’ senior goaltending coach. Liam joined the CHG Intern Program for the 2016-2017 season after graduating from Middlebury College, where he played NCAA Division III varsity hockey for four years. | |
Jesse LussierJesse Lussier is part of the 2020-2021 China Hockey Group (CHG) intern program. Jesse recently graduated from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada where he was an assistant captain for the men’s varsity hockey team for the past three years. Prior to joining the Dalhousie Tigers, Jesse played for the Halifax Mooseheads of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). | |
Ophelia KwokOphelia Kwok is a current member of the Hong Kong Women’s National Ice Hockey Team. Since 2013, Ophelia has represented Hong Kong in a number of IIHF tournaments, including the IIHF Women’s Challenge Cup of Asia and the IIHF Women’s World Championship Division IIB and Division III. | |
Melissa DeplaedtMelissa Deplaedt is a senior figure skating coach with more than 20 years of coaching experience and sports management in Canada and Asia. Originally from Canada, Melissa is now based in Hong Kong where she is the Junior Tigers Hockey Operations Manager and leads the Junior Tigers skating programs. | |
David BellucheDavid Belluche joined the Junior Tigers coaching team in 2018 when he moved to Hong Kong as part of the CHG Intern Program. David played NCAA Division III hockey at Middlebury College for four years. Prior to that, the Andover, Massachusetts native played hockey at Phillips Academy Andover. | |
Connor QuinnConnor Quinn, a native of Sudbury, Massachusetts, graduated from Bowdoin College in 2015 after a distinguished four-year NCAA playing career. Connor registered 69 total points throughout his collegiate tenure, while leading his team in goals as a senior. As a junior, he was named to the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) All-Conference Team.
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Ashley BockAshley Bock joins the Junior Tigers as a goaltending coach. He has long represented South Africa on the men’s national team, flying the flag for South Africa in a number of tournaments including the IIHF World Championships in Division IIB and Division III. Ashley has also represented South Africa at the U18 and the U20 levels. He previously played in the Gauteng Premier League. | |
Francois EsterhuizenFrancois Esterhuizen joins the Junior Tigers as a senior coach. Francois will also play a leading role in the Junior Tigers back office, working in administration, sales and marketing as the club continues its expansion. | |
PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS
JASON FORTIERJason Fortier is the General Manager and the Head Coach of the Odessa Jackalopes in the North American Hockey League (NAHL). He is the director at Future Pros Hockey, where he works to improve players’ daily habits on and off the ice, leading to player success.
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SIMON FERGUSONockey player and the current head coach for the West Kelowna Warriors in the BCHL.
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DAVE LEGERDave Leger is the head coach of the Kanata Lasers Junior A CCHL1 Hockey Club. Dave has coached and led hockey programs for more than 20 years. Prior to joining the Lasers, Dave led the Polish U20 team to a silver medal and the Polish U18 team to a bronze medal in the teams’ respective IIHF competitions.
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ROBERT GINNETTI12 years of professional hockey including Canadian Major Junior, European Professional Hockey – Netherlands, Italy, German and the Italian National Team |
COACHES ANSWERS
Let your little ones discover the joy of hockey! Led by energetic and friendly coaches, this course offers a wide range of drills to aid motor development and co-ordination. This is a great foundation for future sporting success and a whole load of fun!
CHG INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Let your little ones discover the joy of hockey! Led by energetic and friendly coaches, this course offers a wide range of drills to aid motor development and co-ordination. This is a great foundation for future sporting success and a whole load of fun!