Drew Kocur - Head Coach | General Manager
Drew Kocur was named interim head coach and general manager of the Bruins in January of 2025.
Prior to his promotion to Head Coach & GM, Kocur served as Assistant coach and GM for a year and a half, while also serving as director of sales with the team.
Prior to joining the Bruins, Kocur coached the PJHL's Pilot Butte Storm to a Junior B provincial championship during the 2022-23 season, also earning Coach of the Year honours that season.
Aren Miller - Assistant Coach
Aren Miller has served as an Assistant Coach for the Estevan Bruins since the beginning of the 2013/14 season.
The product of Oxbow, SK was drafted 52nd overall in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft by the Detroit Red Wings. He played junior hockey for the Spokane Chiefs for three seasons before moving on to his professional career where he made stops with the Adirondack Red Wings, Cincinnati Mighty Ducks and Oklahoma City Blazers before retiring from professional hockey in 2003.
Miller splits his time coaching the Bruins along with his role as Head Coach of the AA Bantam team in Estevan. He works full-time with Baker Hughes GE in Estevan.
Email: Aren.Miller@bakerhughes.com
Tucker Neuberger - Assistant Coach
Kiana Briscoe - Director of Marketing and Operations
Kiana joined the Bruins in the summer of 2026. Kiana joins the Estevan Bruins following her tenure as Marketing Director with the Okotoks Oilers, bringing valuable experience and a strong background in team branding and community engagement.
Email: operations@estevanbruins.com
Phone #: (306) 471-9117
Kyra Widenmaier - Athletic Therapist
Kaila Jutras - Education Liaison
Kaila was born and raised in Estevan SK. She grew up playing minor hockey and graduated from Estevan Comprehensive School in 2004. Kaila attended Minot State University where she played ACHA hockey and was on the MSU golf team. She graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor's Degree in Education and is currently completing her Master's Degree in Special Education.
Kaila looks forward to continuing to support our players in their academic journeys and to help them achieve success as future student athletes.
Email: educator@estevanbruins.com
Dr. Trevor Erdie - Team Chiropractor
Dr. Erdie has lived and practiced in Estevan since 2014. He started working with the Bruins during the 2015-16 season.
Dr. Erdie enjoys working with the Bruins staff and players to make sure the team stays healthy and are performing their best.
MEET THE EXECUTIVE
The Estevan Bruins Jr. A Hockey Club is governed by a group of volunteers that make up our 'Executive'.
President: Riley Tetreault
Vice-President: Andrew Tait
Past President: Josh Biggs
Governor: Aaron Ludwig
Treasurer: Lauren Larter
Executive Members: Amanda Wanner, Jon Park, Paul Carroll
Estevan City Council Liaison: Tony Sernick
EMHA Representative: Stephen Truman
Estevan Bears U18 AAA Representative: Garrett Lasko
MEET THE SCOUTING STAFF
Todd Ripplinger - Head Scout
Todd has played an integral part in the Bruins success. Todd plays a major role in identifying free agents and players who are eligible for the SJHL draft. Todd also serves as the Head Scout for the Moose Jaw Warriors in the Western Hockey League. Todd has been a scout in the WHL since 1992.
Dustin Wlaz - Scout and Director of Player Personnel
Dustin plays a major role in identifying free agents and players who are eligible for the SJHL draft. Dustin is the director for all of our identification camps in the Spring and Fall. Dustin also serves as a scout for the Medicine Hat Tigers in the Western Hockey League.
Kyle Mryglod - Regional Scout
Kyle joined the Bruins scouting staff in 2023 and his main responsibility is to identify players in the Southeast corner for our draft and our identification camps.
