Staff

Lance Vaillancourt

General Manager

Lance Vaillancourt is entering his second season as a general manager in the BCEHL. Previously, Vaillancourt was the associate coach & hockey operations manager for the South Zone Knights U18 Tier 1 team. He has also performed various coaching roles with Penticton Minor Hockey at all levels within the association. Vaillancourt brings over 35 years of experience within minor hockey to the Royals.

In addition to his work within minor hockey in B.C., Vaillancourt was also a linesman within BC Hockey and worked as a linesman in the BCHL. Away from the rink he works as a civil servant with the Federal Government.

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Steve Bratt

Assistant General Manager

Steve Bratt embarks on his second season in a management role in the BCEHL and his first as assistant general manager with the Vancouver Island Royals. Bratt served as the General Manager of the Vancouver NE Chiefs during the 2016-17 season, and was also an assistant coach for the North Island Silvertips in the 2012-13 season. Bratt has coached with Langley Minor Hockey Association and North Shore Winter Club.

Originally from Port Alberni, Bratt is a graduate of Vancouver Island University, and possesses a Bachelor of Tourism with a Major in Recreation and Sports. Away from hockey, Bratt serves as a deckhand.

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Jeff Kerr

U18 AAA Head Coach

After spending the last 25 years coaching with Victoria Racquet Club, Juan de Fuca Minor Hockey Association and Saanich Minor Hockey Association, Jeff Kerr is entering his first season within the BCEHL, where he will take charge of the South Island Royals' U17 AAA team. Originally from Gold River, B.C., Kerr was the Manager of BC Hockey's Best Ever Program for three years and was involved in the program for nine years with both the U16 and U17 teams.

Kerr is a graduate of the University of Victoria where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Geography. Kerr's playing career began as a member of Gold River Minor Hockey Association and features a Centennial Cup Championship as a member of the Notre Dame Hounds in 1987-88. That team was later inducted into the Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame.

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Dave Boehm

U15 AAA Head Coach