Hockey Operations

Hockey Operations

   

Ownership

The Regina Pats Hockey Club are owned jointly by Russ & Diane Parker of Calgary, Alberta, who purchased the hockey team in 1995.

Professional Highlights

The Parkers founded Calgary Copier Ltd. In 1969.  Before selling the company in 1988, it grew to be the second largest Canon dealership in the country employing over 150 people.

The Parker family started Calgary’s first professional baseball team in 1977 when the Calgary Cardinals of the Pioneer League began play.  In 1984, they purchased the Pacific Coast League’s (AAA) Salt Lake City franchise and moved the team to Calgary.  The Cannons played in Calgary from 1985 – 2002.

In 1990, the Parkers purchased an International Hockey League franchise and established the Kansas City Blades.  The Blades captured the IHL Turner Cup Championship in 1991 – 92.   The Blades were sold in 1996.

Russ was named the Pacific Coast Baseball League “Executive of The Year” in 1988.  In 1989, he was awarded Calgary’s inaugural “Pinnacle Award” for excellence in the business community.

In February of 1993, the Parker family purchased the Kelowna Spartans of the BCJHL.  The Spartans won the Centennial Cup national championship in 1993 – 94 and lost in the final in 1994 – 95.

Aside from his involvement at the team level, Russ had also held numerous committee positions at the league level.  His positions have included, Chairman of the International Hockey League Board of Governors, Chairman of the Pacific Coast League Executive Committee & Chairman of the 2001 Memorial Cup Committee.

In February of 2005, Russ Parker was named the Calgary Booster Club Sportsman Of The Year for his contribution to the development of hockey & baseball in the Calgary area as a coach, manager and owner at numerous levels.

 

Director Of Scouting - Todd Ripplinger

Todd is entering his 10th season with the Pats as the teams’ Director of Scouting.  Todd began his scouting career with the Kamloops Blazers as their Saskatchewan Area Scout.  After four years in that position, he became the Blazers full-time Traveling Scout for two seasons.  While with the Blazers, Todd won three Memorial Cup Championships.

Todd is responsible for evaluating prospects throughout Western Canada, leading up to the Annual WHL Bantam Draft held each May.  He works very closely with a team of eleven regional scouts who watch over 1000 minor hockey games each year. Current Pats players drafted under Todd include Jordan Eberle, Logan Pyett, Linden Rowat, Colten Teubert & Brett Leffler. 

Todd resides in Regina with his wife Leanne and their children Brett, Aime, Turner & Calder.

 

Head Coach - Curtis Hunt

Curtis played in the WHL with the Prince Albert Raiders from 1984 – 1987, winning the Memorial Cup in his rookie season.  After finishing his WHL playing career, he went on to play in the AHL & IHL for nine seasons. 

Before joining the Pats in the spring of 2004, Curtis spent the three full seasons in Moose Jaw as their Head Coach.   Prior to joining the Warriors in March of 2001, Curtis spent four seasons as an Assistant Coach with the Grand-Rapids Griffins of the IHL.

In 2003 – 2004 with the Moose Jaw Warriors, Hunt led the team to their first-ever 40-plus-win season and East Division title and was named the Eastern Conference Coach Of The Year.  

Curtis is now in his 4th season as the Pats head coach and is currently 3rd all time in games coached behind the Pats bench.

Hunt has also been apart of many international events including capturing gold at the Under-18 Junior World Cup played in Slovakia & the Czech Republic, as well as capturing gold as an assitant coach twice at the World Junior Championships. 

Curtis lives in Regina year-round with his wife Kimberley, and sons Dustin & Ryan.

Assistant Coach - Terry Perkins

Before joining the Pats in 2005 Terry had four successful years with the Powell River Kings of the BCHL, being named the BCHL Coastal Conference Coach Of The Year in 2001-2002 & 2002-2003.  Terry was both a WHL All-Star and All-Scholastic Player during his playing career in the WHL with the Portland Winter Hawks & Spokane Chiefs. 

Prior to his time in Powell River, Terry spent eleven years in the BC Best Ever program, winning a bronze medal as an Assistant Coach with Team Pacific in the 2000 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, following it up with a silver medal in 2001 as Head Coach.    

Terry and his wife Leona have two children, Natasha & Tyler.

 

Athletic Therapist/Trainer - Greg Mayer

Greg is entering his 11th WHL season and fourth with the Pats. His first 7 were spent with Moose Jaw.Prior to joining the Warriors, he earned his Bachelor of Human Kinetics at the University of British Columbia(1995).

A Certifed Strength and Conditioning Specialist(NSCA) and Certified Athletic Therapist(CATA), Greg operates a hockey specific conditioning business in the off-season. Greg also also served as a trainer with Team Canada U-18(2000) and World Juniors (2001).

Greg resides permanently in Regina with his wife Shannon and two daughters Joselyn(4) and Samantha (18 months).

Assistant Trainer - Joel Flett