Staff

Affinity Place
701 Souris Ave
Estevan, SK
S4A 2T1

Email: info@estevanbruins.com

Operations Email: operations@estevanbruins.com

Jason Tatarnic has joined the Estevan Bruins as the Head Coach & General Manager, taking on the role for the 2020/21 season.

Prior to joining the Bruins as a Head Coach & General Manager, Tatarnic has compiled a 470-172-14-16 record and was considered one of the top coaches in the country. Under his leadership and guidance his teams have won league championships, regional championships and as a General Manager, Tatarnic built a national championship team in 2017-2018 with the Chilliwack Chiefs. Tatarnic also has experience on the international stage as the Head Coach of Team Atlantic at the World U-17 Championships.

Contact Info

Email: gm@estevanbruins.com

Phil Fife is joining the Estevan Bruins as an Assistant Coach, brought in by new Head Coach/GM Jason Tatarnic ahead of the 2020/21 season.

Originally from Oromocto, New Brunswick, Fife played under Tatarnic for two seasons (10/11, 11/12) with the Woodstock Slammers, winning the MJAHL championship and advancing to the National Championship final in 2011/12. Fife won another MJAHL championship and played in the RBC Cup tournament for the Truro Bearcats in 2013/14. Fife then played four seasons of USports hockey for the University of Waterloo from 2014 - 2018.

Fife has since moved into the coaching world and served as an Assistant Coach with the Melville Millionaires in the SJHL for the 2019/20 season.

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.

Aren.Miller@bakerhughes.com

Danny Ewen joined the Estevan Bruins as the Director of Marketing & Operations in June 2018.

Danny had volunteered as the 'Game Host' for Bruins' home games since the beginning of the 2014/15 regular season while working full-time as an announcer at the local radio station in Estevan.

While still filling in occasionally on the microphone at home games, Danny is focused on building a stronger fan base, a stronger level of corporate partnerships with the club, an unparalleled level of community involvement, and generating as many fundraising dollars as possible for the non-profit junior hockey team.

Any business interested in partnering with the Estevan Bruins for sponsorship and advertising is encouraged to contact the office and ask to speak with Danny.

Phone #: (306) 634-7730     Cell #: (306) 471-9117

Email: operations@estevanbruins.com

Amanda Wanner has served in her role as office manager with the Estevan Bruins since the 2015/16 season. Amanda also serves as the administrator for Estevan Minor Hockey, with both offices running out of Affinity Place.

Any sponsors or vendors with inquires on their respective accounts are to ask for Amanda when contacting the Bruins office.

Phone: (306) 634-7730

Email: info@estevanbruins.com

Dylan Lafrentz has served in his role as the athletic trainer and strength coach of the Estevan Bruins since the 2015/16 season.

Dylan also works as a strength coach and trainer with several minor hockey teams in Estevan, and also offers private training sessions out of the Estevan Leisure Centre throughout the year.

Dylan grew up in nearby Bienfait, and worked towards his education through a baseball scholarship at the University of Jamestown in North Dakota.

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.

The Estevan Bruins Jr. A Hockey Club is governed by a very dedicated group of volunteers that make up our 'Executive'.