Mike Tarantino is a former NCAA player at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in the
NCAA.
As a coach, Mike has coached the Mississauga Reps Midget team, was the General Manager of the
Toronto Patriots, and named the OJHL Executive of the Year in 2014. In 2018-2019, Mike was the
Head Coach for the Oakville Blades.
Mike has helped numerous players move on to the OHL, NCAA, and USports. He has coached 4 players
who have been drafted to the NHL from the OHJL.
He was named OJHL Coach of the Year in 2019. In 2019-2020, Mike served as the Vice-President of
Hockey Operations for the Oakville Blades. In spring of 2020, Mike was named General Manager of
the Collingwood Blues of the OJHL.