The Burlington Barracudas are proud to make the following coaching announcements for the 2026/27 season: U22 AA Stan De Rango U18 AA Lee Bishop U15 AA Bill Foley
U22AA Head Coach - Stan De
Rango [email protected]
Stan has been coaching in youth hockey
for 30 years with both male and female hockey teams at all skills levels and
age groups. He has spent the last 3 seasons with the Oakville Hornets
Organization as their U18 AA Head Coach where he has enjoyed a great deal of
on-ice success. Prior to that he was with the Mississauga Girls Hockey League
(MGHL) were he was part of both the Executive level and Elite Performance
Programme, helping create and run player development for U13 / U15 AA teams.
Stan is a fierce competitor and generates winning seasons through good teaching
and inspiration.
U18AA Head Coach - Lee Bishop [email protected]
Lee is a passionate, hardworking,
committed coach that is dedicated to the development of players and teams in
all areas on and off the ice. He loves to coach and will forever be a student
of the game as he is constantly evolving, adapting and refining his own
coaching techniques. As much time as he spends on the ice, he spends even more
time off the ice staying current with hockey trends in player development,
following trends in the direction of the game itself, discovering, learning and
using technology as a valuable development and teaching tool and being
accountable in maintaining his own personal development. Lee has coached
both boys and girls’ hockey at the highest level and has won Provincial
Championships along the way. Lee has been a U15 AA High Performance Head
Coach for the last 3 years in Stoney Creek.
U15AA Head Coach – Bill Foley [email protected]
Bill joins the Barracudas after a highly successful tenure with the Stoney Creek Sabres at both the U13AA and U13A levels. His teams earned multiple tournament championships and captured the 2023–24 OWHA Provincial Championship at U13A. Throughout those seasons, Bill built a reputation for excellence in player development, team culture, and competitive success.
He brings a strong track record of teaching core skills, instilling confidence, and preparing players to compete at the next level. Bill is dedicated to developing well-rounded athletes who thrive both on and off the ice. His coaching style is often described as demanding yet supportive, creating an environment where players are pushed to reach their potential while building a lasting love for the game.
We are thrilled to welcome Bill to the Barracudas family and look forward to the leadership, energy, and expertise he will bring to our U15AA program.