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Tyler Love

This WHL alumnus has been training goaltenders for the past decade. Tyler brings a positive and serious presence to the World Pro Centre. He concentrates on positioning and proper technique with his students, developing them through a series of graduated stages. He demonstrates unrivaled patience and a clear understanding of the goaltending position making him an ideal instructor and mentor for goalies of all ages. Tyler’s resume includes numerous success stories. Not only has Tyler been instrumental in elevating a number of goaltenders from beginner to the NHL, AHL, WHL and College levels; he also continues to train many of them today. Tyler also works with Hockey Canada and numerous Junior “A” and NCAA teams.

J.F. Martel

Having only recently retired from competition, this University of Calgary alumus has already established himself as one of the premier goaltending coaches in Western Canada. Born in Quebec, he was among the first generation of goaltenders to use the butterfly style. This put him in a unique position to instruct today’s goaltenders. When working with goaltenders, J.F. stresses hard work and simplicity in the movements and execution. He brings more than 10 years of experience working with goalies of all level across Canada and his currently the goaltending consultant for the Medicine Hat Tigers of the WHL.

Derek Purfield

Newly acquired; this BC native coached with Kelowna Minor Hockey from 2003-2009. In 2008 Derek began working with World Pro Goaltending instructing at our BC camps in Kelowna, Chase, and Prince George. He began working at the World Pro Centre in Calgary this June and has since coached more than 400 one-on-one sessions; working with beginner goalies in community through to Minor Pro. His dedication and love of teaching are shown through the success his goaltenders have been achieving.

Mike Bergren

Mike worked for 5 years with the Okanagan Hockey School, 3 of those years as their head goaltending instructor. Additionally, he has also worked with Hockey Canada at their World Junior Summer development camp and for 2 years has helped with their minor hockey development programs and skills camps. Mike is currently working in collaboration with Hockey Canada as a contributing author of their new goaltending instructional manual. In addition he works at World Pro Goaltending instructing one-on-one sessions and is presently developing programs through World Pro for beginner and adult goaltenders wishing to work in group sessions.