David Michaud
President & Governor
David Michaud was named the Bulldogs team president on July 18th, 2019. Michaud is also the president of Keycorp Sports & Entertainment Ltd, the Bulldogs majority owner. Michaud spent parts of 4 seasons with the Penticton Vees and was apart of their 2016-2017 Fred Page Cup championship. Prior to his time with the Vees, Michaud worked with CAA Sports in their hockey division and spent 5 years as the general manager of the Okanagan Rockets. The Rockets won the 2013-2014 BCMML championship, the Pacific Regional Championship, and bronze at the national midget championships, the Telus Cup. Michaud will oversee all hockey and business operations for the Bulldogs.
Email: david@albernivalleybulldogs.ca
Office: (250) 723-4412
Cell: (250) 801-0647
Joe Martin
Head Coach & General Manager
The 2022-2023 season will be Martin’s 4th behind the Bulldogs bench. Last season Joe led the Bulldogs to their 1st Coastal Conference pennant since the 2009-2010 season and was a finalist for BCHL Coach of the year. Joe was hired by the Bulldogs following eight seasons in Merritt, the final four as the Head Coach & GM of the Centennials. During the 2018-2019 season, he led the Cents to a second-place finish in the league’s Interior Division and was named the BCHL’s Coach of the Year. He has also been the head coach and Assistant Coach with Team Canada West at the World Junior A Challenge the past three years. Prior to his time with the Bulldogs & Centennials, Joe was the Head Coach of the KIJHL’s Creston Valley Thunder Cats.
Email: joe@albernivalleybulldogs.ca
Office: (250) 723-4412
Ryan Rehill
Assistant Coach
2022-2023 will be the first season behind the Bulldogs bench for Ryan. A native of Edmonton Alberta, Ryan played 249 games in the WHL with the Kamloops Blazers. In 2014, the New Jersey Devils selected Ryan in the 5th round. After graduating from the WHL, Ryan earned his Bachelor of Education from the University of Alberta. Rehill would appear in 109 games as a Golden Bear.
Tim Knight
Director of Scouting
2022-2023 will be the 1st season for Knight with the Bulldogs. Tim joins the Bulldogs in the role of Director of Scouting. Knight will oversee the Bulldogs identification camps, as well as other development opportunities for both junior aged players and younger. Knight has over 20 years of experience in both coaching and skill development in BC.
Luke Betts
Director of Player Development
2022-2023 will be the 2nd season for Betts with the Bulldogs. Luke joins the Bulldogs in the role of Director of Player Development as well as joining the Bulldogs ownership group with a minority share in the club. Betts spent parts of 4 seasons in junior hockey with the Red Deer Rebels & Spokane Chiefs in the WHL, as well as a stint with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks to close out his career. Betts and his family reside in the Lower Mainland.
Email: luke@albernivalleybulldogs.ca
Cell: (604) 317-0871
Tom McEvay
Educational Advisor
Tom is known throughout Junior A hockey as an expert in his field. He has extensive experience working with players to ensure they meet the educational requirements needed to be eligible to play NCAA and CIS hockey.
Email: tmcevay@shaw.ca
Business & Game Day Operations
Jasmine Stonebridge
Director of Finance & Business Operations
Email: bookkeeping@albernivalleybulldogs.ca
Laurie Smillie
Game Day Operations/ Billet Coordinator
Email: info@albernivalleybulldogs.ca
Office: (250) 723-4412
Cell: (250) 735-2711
Lulu Stonebridge
Director of Fan Greeting (Treat Tester)
