ETOBICOKE DOLPHINS GIRLS HOCKEY LEAGUE

The Etobicoke Dolphins are excited to announce the return of our AA/Elite Coaching Staff for the 2024/2025 season:

U22 Elite (Junior) Joe Butkevich – Head Coach (Extended)

Joe, is a Hockey Canada HP1 certified coach, and is in his 7th season Coaching the Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins (PWHL) program as Head Coach. He also has Hockey Canada Level 1 & 2 Goalie Coach certifications and is a D1 Coach Evaluator.

In 2019, Joe was selected to be a part of both the OWHA Team Red & Team Blue Coaching staffs at the 2019 National Championships in Morden, Manitoba. And was once again selected to be on the Coaching staff of Team Ontario Blue at the 2021 Ontario Series at Nottawasaga Resort, in Alliston, Ontario.

Besides coaching Hockey in Canada, Joe has spent the past 8 years as an Ambassador with the Hamilton, New Zealand Inline Hockey Club. And in 2020, he was selected to be an Assistant Coach with the 2020 Team China U18 World Championship team in Katowice, Poland. Where Team China won their 1st ever IIHF medal at the U18 World Championships.

Over the past six seasons, the Etobicoke Jr. program has had 56 players earn Canadian or American athletic scholarships as student/athletes. 

During the 2019-20 season, the Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins won their first ever PWHL Regular Season Championship, with a record of 27-4-6. 

This season, the Junior program has captured the 2021 Stoney Creek Showcase and are back-to-back Champions at the prestigious Stoney Creek showcase. Also, during his tenure with the Etobicoke Jr. program, they have also captured the following:

• Stoney Creek Showcase Silver Division Champions
• Tournoi de Hockey Feminine de Quebec Championship
• USA-Canada Cup (Kitchener) Showcase Championship
• OWHA Provincial Championship

Joe can be reached at: butkevich23@hotmail.com or on his cell at 647-403-9877.

U18AA – Head Coach Wayne Gagne (Extended)

Wayne is returning to the Dolphins organization to coach the U18AA program again. In 2008 Wayne lead the U18AA team to the Provincial Semis leading to the Esso cup. During that time he also ran the Player and Coach Mentorship programs with the Dolphins for 6 years. Wayne brings a wide variety of Professional Coaching skills. Being a Physical Education teacher and a former Professional player for 7 years, he has acquired and developed an excellent approach for teaching today’s youth. His teaching and motivational methods, as well as his ability to demonstrate and model proper techniques so they are effectively utilized in game situations have been the key to his success as a Coach.   

Wayne coached men’s Jr. “A” hockey (Caledon Canadians) in Ontario for 2 years and then moved to coaching youth hockey. His son’s 97 Toronto Marlboros Team and daughter’s Brampton teams won a combined 4 All Ontario Championships. Wayne’s 1997 Toronto Marlboros team won the Minor Midget North American Silverstick Championship, and 7 GTHL Scotiabank 1st place Cups, 6 GTHL Championships, and was the FINALIST at the prestigious OHL CUP. 14 Players from his team were drafted to the OHL.   

As a player Wayne won the All Ontario Championship with his Henry Carr Junior team, a CCHA NCAA Championship with his WMU team, and a Professional Championship with the Brantford Smoke in the Colonial league.   While with Western Michigan Univ. he was a Two Time All American and a Hobey Baker Runner Up his senior year. He finished 2nd in the NCAA scoring as a “defenceman” with 89 points, and held 8 NCAA records. He then skated with Team Canada and was drafted to the Montreal Canadians where he mainly played in  the AHL, the IHL and  ended his career in Europe playing in the Elite leagues in Switzerland, Holland, and Denmark. Currently Wayne has been teaching in the Peel Board for the past 28 Years.

U15AA -Mike Fuoco – Head Coach (Former U18AA Assistant Coach)

Michael began his coaching career in boys hockey with the Mississauga Terriers where he began working as the team statistician. He switched over to coaching the female game starting with the Brampton Canadettes U18 AA team. He then grew into a stable part of the Brampton Junior Canadettes program for 5 years, serving as the assistant coach. This past season he made the switch to come over to the Etobicoke Dolphins Organization coaching at the U18 AA level. Along with Jerry Turi, Michael is excited at the opportunity to take on the position as the U15 AA coach and looking forward to continuing to grow and develop great hockey players and people through the Etobicoke Dolphins Organization.

Along with the many years spent coaching female hockey, he has obtained his Hockey Canada HP1 certification, and has helped with running development within the Etobicoke Dolphins Organization. He has coached numerous players who have gone on to play hockey at the next level in both Canadian and American Universities/Colleges.

Email for inquires please use: michaelfhockey@gmail.com cell phone 647-979-5318

U15AA Assistant Coach – Jerry Turi

Jerry Turi has an impressive track record as a hockey coach. Here are some notable coaching roles he has held:

1. Head Coach for Brampton Canadettes Girls Hockey Association (2022-23): Jerry Turi led the Intermediate AA Junior Team during the 2022-23 season. His coaching expertise contributed to the team’s development and success.
2. Mississauga Jr Chiefs (2015-2016): Jerry Turi served as the Head Coach for the Mississauga Jr Chiefs for an impressive eleven seasons. His coaching staff’s knowledge, creativity, and year-round commitment were key factors in the team’s continued success.

Jerry Turi’s dedication to hockey coaching has left a lasting impact on players and teams. Whether at the junior level or in professional leagues, his expertise has shaped the game for many aspiring athletes. 🏒🥅