Head Coach and Staff Announcement

The U15 Major Western Hurricanes are pleased to announce that Brad Muise will be our new Head Coach for the 2024-2025 Nova Scotia U15 Major Hockey League season. With the U18 Major Mustangs executive leading the Hurricanes program, this organizational move supports both programs with experienced coaches for both teams as they move into the upcoming season.

Brad brings three seasons of Major U15 Head Coach experience with him, including winning the Nova Scotia Major U15 League title in two of those three seasons. In addition, Brad has been the Head Coach of the U18 Major Mustangs, winning Nova Scotia U18 Major Coach of the Year in 2015. Off Ice, Brad is a former GM of Jr .A Lumberjacks, the former Head Scout for the Yarmouth Jr. A Mariners, and also a former scout with the QMJHL Central Scouting.

Associate Coach - Paul MacDonald of Yarmouth - Paul has nearly 35 years of coaching experience at various levels of minor hockey in Yarmouth and also with the Western Riptide, leading several teams to provincial tournament appearances. Paul most recently led the Yarmouth U15AA to a fantastic winning season as Head Coach in 2023-2024.

Assistant Coach - Tyler Lawson of Queens County - Tyler is a Hurricane alum, and is extremely excited to be joining both Brad and Paul on the bench this season. Tyler brings valuable leadership to our team and has experience winning a Maritime Júnior C title.

Practice Coach - Keith Getson - A former CIS player and Saint Mary’s Huskies team captain, Keith will be joining the team for practices to further compliment the staff. He is a former Hurricanes Captain, a former QMJHL player with the Charlottetown Islanders and the Halifax Mooseheads. Keith also recently completed a season of professional hockey in Europe last year.

Team Equipment Manager - Paul Whynot of Bridgewater. Paul has previously fulfilled this role with the program from 2012-2014 and we are excited he has returned to support our players and coaches.

Team Athletic Trainer and Goaltending Coach - will be announced in late August or early September.

Further information and details on training camp phases/schedule will be sent out in the upcoming days.

Please direct any and all questions, to either:

Director of Hockey Operations - Paul McCallion: u15majorhurricanes@gmail.com
or
General Manager - Travis Vaughn: gmu15hurricanes@gmail.com