Head Coach and General Manager
Tucker Braund
Cell: (250) 551-7120
Email: cvrockies.coach@gmail.com
After playing four years at Northern Arizona university in the ACHA, Tucker went on to play one season in Nurnberg Germany. Prior to joining the Rockies during the 2021-22 season, Tucker spent some time personal training athletes in Calgary as well as a short stint working for STIX academy. Tucker enjoys contributing to a winning culture on and off the ice in the Columbia Valley and helping players develop further in their careers.
Assistant Coach
Brandon Robinson
Cell: (416) 806-6039
Email: cvrockies.assistantcoach@gmail.com
After a 7th overall pick in the 2011 Ontario Hockey League Draft, Brandon went on to play over 300 games across five seasons in the OHL with the Brampton/North Bay Battalion and Kitchener Rangers. Brandon represented Team Ontario at the World U17 Hockey Challenge, earning a bronze medal, and later attended NHL development camps with the Detroit Red Wings and San Jose Sharks. He continued his hockey career at the university level, playing 2.5 seasons with Wilfrid Laurier University.
Beyond hockey, Brandon is a highly accomplished professional lacrosse player, competing six seasons in the National Lacrosse League. He is a back-to-back NLL Champion (2023, 2024) with the Buffalo Bandits and a silver medalist at the 2024 World Lacrosse Championships with Team USA.
Team Trainer
Hannah Ewing
Hannah started her First Responder career in Blue Mountain, Ontario as a ski patroller 5 years ago. As a volunteer firefighter and Search & Rescue member in the Columbia Valley, she is very passionate about giving back to the community and advancing her first aid skills.
Head Scout
Ryan Dutka
Email: ryandutka09@hotmail.com
Cell: (780) 218-8920
Ryan is from Leduc, Alberta and started scouting with the Nipawin Hawks where he spent 3 years working in the SJHL. After leaving Nipawin Ryan took some time off before joining the Olds Grizzlies of the AJHL. In the summer of 2022 Ryan joined the CV Rockies as Alberta Scout while working with Olds as well. In the summer of 2023 Ryan was hired to be the head scout of the Rockies and works closely with his staff to build a championship team on and off the ice.
Scouting Staff:
Dave Kowalchuk, Southern Alberta Scout
Email: davkow@outlook.com
Cell: (403) 952-9964
Kevin Franklin, Calgary Scout
Email: franky_28@hotmail.com
Cell: (403) 975-8210
Mike Halpenny, Saskatchewan Scout
Email: simpleswift1@gmail.com
Cell: (306) 774-9383
Michael Steeves, Saskatchewan Scout
Email: mikeysteeves@hotmail.com
Cell: (306) 580-4975
Kyle Mace, British Columbia Scout
Email: kylejmace@gmail.com
Cell: (250) 251-1558
Cam Janzen, British Columbia Scout
Email: cam.janzen@icloud.com
Cell: (604) 316-3305
Wade Gardiner, HSL and JPHL Scout
Email: wade@encountersports.ca
Cell: (780) 940-0862
