JUNIOR OILERS STAFF
COACHING STAFF
JUNIOR OILERS BLUE COACHES
Nathan Papirny (and staff) will return to the program after leading Team Blue to one of the most successful U18 AAA records in Edmonton's recent history. Nathan and his staff guided Team Blue to a Circle K Classic tournament invite, a second place AEHL season finish, and a North Division final berth in the inaugural season. Individually, several Team Blue players were selected for AEHL individual awards and all-star selections. Nathan and his staff also did an excellent job at promoting Team Blue players to the next level, earning 16 junior player affiliations and 10 player signings. Nathan is well respected in the league by staff and players because of his energy, dedication, and passion for the game. We are excited to work with Nathan and his staff next season; they have been integral contributors to building the Junior Oilers program from the foundation.
Team Blue Staff:
Nathan Papirny | Head Coach
Marc Devaney | Associate Coach
John McMillan | Assistant Coach
Jason Papirny | Assistant Coach
Devin Papirny | Assistant Coach
Carolyn Larmour | Team Manager
Dan Kordic | Skill Development Coach
Stephen Zipp | Skill Development Coach
Ian Gordon | Goalie Coach
Billy Moores | Coach Mentor
Bram Stephen | Coach Mentor
JUNIOR OILERS ORANGE COACHES
Lee Zalasky (and staff) will join the Junior Oilers program after an extremely successful 2022-23 season as the Head Coach with the U18 AAA Sherwood Park Ennis Kings. Lee and his staff guided Sherwood Park to a Circle K Classic tournament invite, a third place AEHL season finish, and a North Division semi-final position. Lee's teams play with energy, pace, and physicality. During the 2021-22 season, Lee led CAC U16 AAA to an AEHL Provincial Championship, after a dominant season record and playoff performance. He brings a wealth of coaching experience at the U Sport level, Team Alberta level, and AAA level. Lee and his staff will bring accountability, knowledge, and dedication to Team Orange and the entire program. We are fortunate and excited to welcome Lee back to Edmonton! We are excited to benefit from his future contributions to the program.
Team Orange Staff:
Lee Zalasky | Head Coach
Connor Middleton | Assistant Coach
Carson Fleming | Assistant Coach
Micheal Zipp | Assistant Coach
Keri Emin | Team Manager
Dan Kordic | Skill Development Coach
Stephen Zipp | Skill Development Coach
Dave Rathjen | Goalie Coach
Billy Moores | Coach Mentor
Bram Stephen | Coach Mentor
JUNIOR OILERS WHITE COACHES
Joel Lenius will return to coaching at the U18 AAA level for the 2023-24 season, after leading the Edmonton Pandas U18 AAA program for the last four seasons (2018-22). Joel helped to build one of the most nationally recognized U18 AAA female programs, winning numerous tournament/league championships and supporting over 40 young women with earning a post-secondary scholarship during his time with the Pandas. Joel has experience coaching players at the NHL, WHL, NCAA, U Sport, AJHL, and AAA levels. His teams play with pace, they compete hard, they are highly skilled, and they have a positive culture. We are excited to add Joel's experience and energy to Team White next season.
Team White Staff:
Joel Lenius | Head Coach
Megan Goebel | Associate Coach
Sage Sansregret | Assistant Coach
Jeff Willan | Assistant Coach
Isabelle Lajoie | Apprentice Coach
Alister Matthew | Team Manager
Dan Kordic | Skill Development Coach
Stephen Zipp | Skill Development Coach
Jamie McCaig | Goalie Coach