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Elite Goalies Canada

At Elite Goalies Canada, we specialize in high-performance goaltending development — coaching built on quality over quantity. Based in Richmond and Vancouver, BC, we've spent over 10 years helping goalies at every level, from first-time minor hockey netminders to athletes playing NCAA, USPORTS, and professional hockey.

Our Coaching Philosophy

We give goalies permission to make mistakes — and grow through correction and repetition. Influenced by Pasco Valana, Olympic-level coach & Hockey Canada veteran

How

Execute the skill

Simple, systematic technical instruction that becomes automatic under game pressure.

When

Use the skill

Tactical decision-making so the right read happens instinctively, not after the fact.

Why

It works

Understanding the reasoning behind each method builds true Hockey and Goaltender IQ.

Goaltending equipment lined up on the ice at Elite Goalies Canada training
Beyond The Ice

Developing The Complete Athlete

We care about the whole athlete, and encourage goals across four areas — because well-rounded people make the best competitors.

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Hockey

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School

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Fitness

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Social Life

Why Elite Goalies

What We Bring To Every Athlete

Expert Coaching Staff

Instructors with NHL, NCAA, USPORTS, and Hockey Canada experience.

Personalized Development

Training built around each goalie's game, not a generic template.

Proven Philosophy

Influenced by Olympic-level coaching principles from Pasco Valana.

All Skill Levels Welcome

From first-time minor hockey goalies to junior and pro-track athletes.

Trusted By

Vancouver Female Ice Hockey Association

Goalie Development

Our goalies have access to development sessions every week with professional goalie coaches who work with our goalies on fundamentals while also building up their skill level.

Our regular goalie coaches from Elite Goalies Canada include Brad Sherwin, Sam Gotowiec, and Jordan Dobres, who were trained by Pasco Valana.

Brad Sherwin Sam Gotowiec Jordan Dobres
The Staff

Meet Our Coaches

A staff with experience across minor hockey, Junior, NCAA, USPORTS, Hockey Canada, and the NHL.

Brad Sherwin, Goaltending Coach, Elite Goalies Canada

Brad Sherwin

Goaltending Coach

Full biography coming soon.

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Eddy Guay, Goaltending Coach, Elite Goalies Canada

Eddy Guay

Goaltending Coach

Goaltending coach with the UBC Thunderbirds Women's Program (USPORTS) and Hockey Canada certified Level 3 coach, with over 100 combined world championship games and international coaching experience since 2015.

eddyguay@gmail.com 778-809-2233
Brendan Metz, Goaltending Coach, Elite Goalies Canada

Brendan Metz

Goaltending Coach

A Richmond, BC native with 15+ years across Hockey Canada, the NHL, IIHF, NCAA, USPORTS, and minor hockey, known for a systematic progression of technical and tactical instruction.

brendan@elitegoaliescanada.ca
Jordan Dobres, Goaltending Coach, Elite Goalies Canada

Jordan Dobres

Goaltending Coach

A Richmond Jets alumnus and former Junior netminder, Jordan specializes in developing young rep goaltenders and guiding them into Junior Hockey and beyond.

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Aaron Oakley, Goaltending Coach, Elite Goalies Canada

Aaron Oakley

Goaltending Coach

A Richmond, BC native who played through the PIJHL, Selkirk College, and Trinity Western University, Aaron has coached goaltenders since 2011 after training under Pasco Valana, Mike Valley, and Alex Auld.

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Adam Billings, Goaltending Coach, Elite Goalies Canada

Adam Billings

Goaltending Coach

Full biography coming soon.

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Sam Gotowiec, Goaltending Coach, Elite Goalies Canada

Sam Gotowiec

Goaltending Coach

With Elite Goalies since 2021, Sam leads goalie development with the Vancouver Angels and Wings Female Spring Hockey Program, focused on strong fundamentals and growing the women's game.

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