Michael Hails
President and Head Instructor
Michael played at the highest levels within his age group. He has won numerous team titles and individual awards, culminating with a hockey scholarship at Lindenwood University where he played Division 1 in the ACHA for the Lindenwood Lions and won a National Championship in 2016. Read more below.
Michael's Bio
Coach Michael is a life long learner and player of the goalie position, having committed to the position at the age of six. Michael’s commitment has never waivered and is stronger today than ever. Michael brings this commitment to every part of the position, the game, and especially his clients, equally on and off the ice. Over the past ten years while advancing his own playing career, Michael has been coached at and has coached with the David Marcoux School of Goaltending, and with Gold in the Net. When not training himself, Michael was an assistant and head instructor at both companies. He fully understands, believes, and supports the physical requirements of the goaltending position, and most importantly believes that mental readiness of being a goaltender is of equal or more importance. Michael developed these beliefs while taking specific mental training at Gold in the Net and The Pacific Institute’s Investment in Excellence Program.
While Michael brings a great sense of humour and fun to all his coaching sessions, he is very serious, hardworking, and dedicated to training and supporting all those who join him in being the best goaltender they can be.
Logan Cloutier
Vancouver Island – Head Instructor
Logan, born and raised in Kamloops, began playing as a goaltender at age 9, advancing through various levels and winning multiple awards and tournaments before injuries shifted his focus to coaching. He played for teams across North America, including the Wenatchee Wild U18 and Kahnawake Condors, committed to St. Olaf College, and later became the head goalie coach for the college’s men’s and women’s teams, continuing his coaching career post-graduation.
Logan's Bio
Born and raised in Kamloops, Logan began playing goal at the age of 9. Working his way through the ranks, he quickly fell in love with the position. He was lucky enough to win multiple tournaments, appear in the PeeWee AAA provincial tournament, and win numerous individual awards. In his second year Midget, Logan moved to Penticton to play for the Okanagan Hockey Academy Prep team. In 2011 he then had the opportunity to play for the Wenatchee Wild U18 team, playing all across the United States and Canada. The following season, Logan moved to Montreal to play Junior A for the Kahnawake Condors, he was also listed by the Baie-Comeau Drakkar of the QMJHL the same season. Logan committed to St. Olaf College, NCAA Division 3, and started his freshman season in fall 2013. Unfortunately, due to injury he had to quit playing, but was able to become a student goalie coach under the guidance of the head goalie coach. In 2016 Logan became the head goalie coach for both the men’s and women’s team while still a student. After graduating, he continued to work as the goalie coach for both teams for 3 more seasons.
Logan has had the opportunity to work with several goalie coaches, including Sean Murray of Pro-Formance Goalie School, Dan DePalma of the Kamloops Blazers, and Tyler Love of World Pro Goaltending. He has learned a ton from each coach he has worked with and has come up with the philosophy that no goalie is the same and training must be tailored to each individual.
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