Coaches

HEAD COACH

Larry Wintoneak

Larry@fightingwalleye.com

 

ASSISTANT COACH

Dylan Butler

Dylan grew up in Thunder Bay where he played all of his minor hockey finishing his minor career where he served as an assistant captain of the Major Midget Kings.

Following his final year with the Kings Dylan went to the Manitoba Junior Hockey League where he played two seasons with the Portage Terriers and one with the Dauphin Kings. In those 3 years Dylan played a major role in his teams making it to the Junior A National Championship twice.

Following a successful junior career Dylan moved home to Thunder Bay to play for the Lakehead Thunderwolves where he served as an assistant captain for two years along with winning the teams MVP, best offensive player, and the schools “Argus Award”.

Dylan left Lakehead with a Degree in Commerce majoring in finance, as well as a bachelor’s degree in Economics.

He now works as a financial consultant with IG Wealth Management and has been with the Fighting Walleye as an assistant coach since the club's inception in 2020.

ASSISTANT COACH

Kurtis McCallum

GOALIE COACH

Ryan Currie

Ryan was born, raised and played hockey in Thunder Bay.  He attended Lakehead University where he graduated with a B.A in Sociology. Ryan attended Niagara University in Niagara Falls,New York, graduating as an Emergency Medical Technician.  After University he attended Texas A&M TEEX in College Station, TX to attend Fire College and is now an acting Captain with Thunder Bay Fire Rescue.
Ryan has worked within minor hockey in Thunder Bay for many years. Working with goalies at Zulie’s Goalie Academy (now Giant Goaltending), Seventh Fire Hockey Academy, Thunder Bay AAA Kings, and Currie’s Goaltending Development and currently working with Hockey Canada for the NCCP National Goaltending Coach Certification.  Working with Thunder Bay AAA Kings U16 in 2022/2023 season, having both his goalies drafted to the OHL. Ryan hopes to work with Provincial and National High Performance teams in the future.

SKILLS COACH

Chad Clower

TRAINER

Taylor Metzger aka “Bulldog”

A native of Thunder Bay, he is beginning his first ever role as a trainer/equipment manager for the Fighting Walleye. He graduated from St. Cloud State University with a Sports Management degree. During the summer months he works with the Thunder Bay Bordercats as a clubhouse manager. Bulldog is an avid San Jose Shark, New York Yankee and Kansas City Chief fan.

ATHLETIC TRAINER

Elora Ray

Elora@fightingwalleye.com