Meet the RHA Staff

Ron played hockey for 15 years up to Midget AAA and has coached various teams for 10 years. In 2015 Ron founded JR Riggers as a spring hockey program to supplement the minor hockey winter program. After a few successful spring seasons and a high interest in the program, Ron decided to expand the academy to year-round programming and joined the Hockey Super League (HSL) for the 2019-20 winter season. In 2020, the JR Riggers was rebranded to become Riggers Hockey Academy (RHA). Ron hopes to develop high level hockey players not restricted by boundaries and he strives to meet the developmental goals of families looking for more than what minor hockey offers. His passion for the game extends to RHA and fostering success in the next generation of hockey players.

Nathan brings a deep understanding of the goaltending position to our program. Having played just under 20 years as a goalie, including 4 years of Junior A and 2 years at NAIT, Nathan has pivoted to coaching over the last 4 years.

Having founded True North Goaltending, Nathan focuses on breaking down the position so that goalies understand the why behind what they are doing and can build a solid foundation for consistent and efficient goaltending.

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Stacy believes in the simple coaching philosophy of “hard work beats talent, when talent fails to work hard”.  Stacy has been coaching for 13 years from initiation to U18, with 3 of those years being in the HSL.   He has seen the results of hard work and commitment from teammates, coaches and parents resulting in a positive and successful hockey environment.  With his coaching philosophy, Stacy’s team won the HSL Championship in the 2012 minor division during the 2022-2023 season.  His team also stuck together for the 2023 spring season and were very successful.  Stacy is excited to be entering into the 2023-2024 season with a great coaching staff that shares in his philosophy and can’t wait to see what his team will accomplish!

Denton played his minor hockey in Viking, Killam and Stettler. His hockey career continued into playing Junior A and B as well as Senior AA for ten years. Denton has coached levels from U7 to Senior. His passion for the game is where he draws his love for coaching.  His goal is to have a positive atmosphere to develop the skills of the kids and provide the tools needed for the kids to continue to grow their game. He believes the kids have to work as a team to grow together each and everyday

Devon grew up and played minor hockey in Manitoba and moved to Alberta in 2017.  He started coaching in 2010 and has since coached U7, U9, Bantam and Midget AAA.  Devon played Jr. A (MJHL - Portage Terriers/Winkler Flyers), University (Usport - Regina Cougars) and overseas in France (ASGT Tours).  Providing a positive, fun environment for young players to develop both on and off the ice is important to Devon.  Teaching the foundations of work ethic, team, resiliency and confidence are key areas of Devon’s coaching philosophy.

Keith’s passion for hockey is rooted in over 30 years playing competitive hockey and/or coaching the sport at multiple levels from U7 to Bantam and Midget A, AA, and AAA.  Keith began his head coaching journey 4 years ago and also has utilized his knowledge of the game to become a hockey evaluator.  With over 13 years of playing, he has developed a profound knowledge of the game and an in-depth appreciation for the valuable life lessons it teaches.  He believes that hockey is not just a game, but a platform for character-building and personal growth. The principles of teamwork, discipline, perseverance, and sportsmanship that are central to the sport have become a part of Keith’s identity and continues to shape him.  Throughout and after his playing years, Keith has continued contributing to the hockey community by taking on the role of a power skating and conditioning coach for top-tier Bantam and Midget A, AA and AAA hockey clubs.  Keith believes in using his expertise of the game to help players enhance their skills and reach their full potential. 

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Laurel Weisgerber