Growing up in Carman, Brett played for the Cougars throughout his minor hockey days. After graduating from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Commerce degree, he decided to travel and ended up living in South Korea for a year and a half, where he was able to play hockey with people from Russia, England, America, Sweden and Korea. It was while living in South Korea that Brett recognized his passion for hockey and teaching. Having the opportunity to do both at Starbuck Hockey Academy has been a dream come true.
For the past three years, Brett has coached his son in the South Winnipeg Hockey Association. During this time he has had the opportunity to learn from experienced coaches, work with young players and develop a passion for coaching. As an instructor, Brett believes that attitude and work ethic are the cornerstones for improving as a player. The intense focus on skating and skill development are a the forefront of every practice but Brett believes the students must still be given an opportunity to apply these skills in small game settings. Brett looks forward to helping usher in the next wave of hockey players from Manitoba that have that Prairie background of teamwork, positivity and leadership.