We are thrilled to welcome the following U11AA and U15AA Coaches to the BGHC along with our 2 incredible returning coaches:
U11AA Head Coach - Taylor Woods - [email protected]
Born in Manitoba, Taylor won an Esso Cup with the Notre Dame Hounds and a gold medal with Team Canada’s U18 team in 2012. She played four years at Cornell University in the NCAA and continued her playing career in the CWHL before spending her final three seasons with the Toronto Six in the PHF. Currently, Taylor is a performance coach and strength and conditioning expert with a diverse background in sports psychology and player development. She holds a Master’s in Sports and Fitness Psychology from Setanta College in Dublin, where her research focused on mental health integration in hockey and athlete confidence-building, and a Bachelor of Science in Communications from Cornell University, where she studied team cohesion in sports. A certified strength and conditioning coach, Taylor also holds certifications in youth fitness, sports nutrition, and safe sport practices. She is currently an Assistant Coach for the U18AA High Performance Team for the Burlington Barracudas.
U15AA 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.
U13AA Head Coach - Dani Ellis - [email protected]
Dani is currently the U13AA Head Coach which is ranked #2 in the province. Dani will be returning to guide the U13AA Cudas once again for the 2025/26 season and has been a valuable asset to the BGHC since her arrival.
U18AA Head Coach - Justin Cloutier - [email protected]
Coach Justin is a firm believer in creating pathways for players to advance, Justin has committed to helping players get to the Jr level and beyond and is constantly making new relationships for more opportunities for his players. Coach Justin is a presence in our community both on and off the ice and we are excited to have him back for another season.
If you would like any more information please feel free to reach out to him at [email protected]