The Oakville
Rangers Hockey Club is pleased to announce the Vice Presidents of Rep for the
2024/25 season. These volunteers and
amazing ‘hockey people’ will be responsible for driving the club’s Rep
programming, player development and coach selection. Each has extensive hockey
and coaching backgrounds that will serve our coaches, players and Executive
team very well.
Longtime VP AA
to B/BB, Paul Gorman, resigned this past spring after many volunteer years of
heavy lifting for our coaches and players. We thank him for his time and
dedication.
Even Longer
time VP AAA & Player Development, Jaan Luik, is moving into the role of
Senior Rep Hockey Advisor. He will continue to help steer our overall Rep
efforts and be a resource for both our new VPs and our coaches.
Welcome to our
new VPs of Rep!
Rob Hisey – VP AAA & Player Development
Aaron Mahoney – VP of AA to B/BB
Ian Starkman – VP of U7 to U10
Please see their bios below.
Rob Hisey: Rob
brings a wealth of experience and passion to his role as Vice President of AAA
for the Oakville Rangers Hockey Club. With a professional hockey career
spanning 13 years, Rob has played at the highest levels of the game, gaining
invaluable insights and expertise that he now passes on to the next generation
of players.
After retiring from professional hockey in
2017, Rob transitioned seamlessly into coaching, where he has been leading AAA
teams with the same dedication and commitment he showed on the ice. Currently
coaching the U16 AAA team, Rob is deeply committed to developing well-rounded
individuals, focusing on both their athletic skills and personal growth.
Rob’s philosophy as a coach and leader is centred
on the belief that great hockey players are also great people. He emphasizes
the importance of teamwork, discipline, and character, ensuring that his
players are not only prepared for the challenges of the sport but also for life
beyond the rink.
A key influence in Rob’s coaching journey has
been Jaan Luik, whom Rob considers a mentor. Rob is incredibly grateful for
Jaan's guidance over the years and is dedicated to growing the Rangers program
to its fullest potential, fostering an environment where young athletes can
thrive and reach their full capabilities.
Rob’s leadership is already making a
significant impact and can be seen with the U16 AAA Rangers team who he has
guided for the past 7 years and is ranked as one of the top teams in the
province .His influence will undoubtedly shape the future of the Oakville
Rangers AAA program for years to come.
Aaron Mahoney: Aaron has a passion for hockey. Coaching Hockey has been a
big part of his family’s life for the past 16 years. Aaron has coached AAA, AA,
A, AE, Select and House League in the ORHC. Aaron played Minor Hockey at
multiple levels up to the age of 18 and continued to play the game in various
Men’s leagues. Aaron is High Performance 1 Certified Coach and has had strong
success within the OMHA, winning multiple Red Hats. He acted as a Coach Mentor
to numerous coaches within the ORHC and would regularly attend games and
practices to help develop those coaches.
Aaron
attended the University of Western Ontario and has a BA in Political Science.
He currently works for Home Depot and has been with the company for 29 years,
he held multiple positions at Home Depot including Store Manager for 2 Oakville
Home Depots. He is currently a Divisional Product Merchant in charge of Tile
and Tile Setting Material for all of Canada.
Aaron
has 3 boys who all played hockey in ORHC with one moving onto playing Junior B
with the Niagara Falls Canucks for 3 years, one who played House League
throughout his minor hockey and finally his youngest who Aaron coaches along
with his oldest son at U18 A. He has always wanted to stay involved in minor
hockey to share his experience and knowledge with coaches and players. The
ultimate goal is to pass on the knowledge, so we attract new coaches that have
played at the higher levels to bring that knowledge and experience to the minor
hockey players within the ORHC.
Ian Starkman: Growing up in Mississauga I was always passionate about the
game of hockey and played the game I loved for many years in the GTHL. Starting
with the Mississauga Reps and moving to the Rebels for 6 years with many
accomplishments and more importantly lifelong friends. After minor hockey was
complete, I moved to the Guelph Dominators in the Mid-Western Jr B league
before going to play Jr C in Kingsville while attending the University of
Windsor.
While
focusing on my school and finding the next chapter of my life I was asked to be
an assistant coach for the U10 Mississauga Senators. It turned out to be
exactly what I needed to get back in the game and I enjoy teaching the next
generation the game I loved so much. I was with the Senators for 3 years before
moving on to the next challenge as an Assistant Coach with the Toronto Patriots
of the OJHL, our success led to a Southeast Conference title.
Now
that I have two boys of my own who love the game, I started all the way back
coaching at the Timbit level. Teach these kids the basics of skating, puck
handling and shooting. Seeing the smiles on their faces as they chase around
the puck made me realize I wanted to coach again. Now having both boys play at
the Rep Level with the Oakville Rangers and coaching the U8 MD1 team I can see
how important great leadership is for the kids to develop. I believe in the
fundamentals of the game at this young age and building relationships with
their teammates and the community. The kids I coach learn how to be a team and
set goals at the beginning of the season which we work towards at every
practice. Working with the younger players has been rewarding and challenging
but I am enjoying every minute of being an Oakville Ranger.