Program/Team Manager – George Musselwhite
U18 HC – Announcement coming on Friday 15MAR24
U18 AC – Announcement coming on Friday 15MAR24
| U15 HC – Jesse Saban |
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Jesse joins our team with an impressive hockey background. Jesse grew up playing hockey in Lindsay, Ontario and moved at an early age to continue towards an elite level. Jesse played minor hockey for the Central Ontario Wolves before moving to Toronto to play hockey for the Toronto Redwings in the GTHL. Jesse was drafted 21st overall to the Erie Otters in 2015. Jesse played one year of Junior A hockey with the Newmarket Hurricanes in the OJHL before joining the Erie Otters in the fall of 2014. Jesse went on to play 5 years in the OHL with the Erie Otters, Belleville Bulls, Hamilton Bulldogs, and finished off his career as an Assistant Captain with the North Bay Battalion. After the OHL, Jesse went on scholarship to play hockey at the University of Guelph. Jesse was named an Assistant Captain in his second year and went on to attend 2 Canadian National Championships and winning the Queens Cup. Jesse found a passion for coaching and helping youth hockey players learn the game. Jesse began his coaching background with the Lindsay Youth Summer Development program and the Guelph Gryphons youth development program. Since moving to the island, Jesse has worked with Brandon Wong Skills Development, Transform Sports on-ice development, and has coached with Victoria Racquet Club.
| U15 AC – Adam Geric |
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Adam began Transform in 2017 and has had the privilege of working with athletes of all sports and all ages, up to NHL stars.
After his playing career with the Saskatoon Blades of the WHL, Adam got degrees in both Exercise Science and Sport Management while playing for the Newcastle North Stars in the AIHL and representing team Australia at the IIHF World Championships.
Upon graduating Adam became a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) while coaching the Island Royals U18AAA team. While coaching, Adam began Transform with local hockey players. Many of these players went on to play Jr A, college, and now pro hockey. Fast forward 7 years and Transform is now home to over 1000 athletes! Transform hosts a wide array of programs and teams in our private Performance Centre.
Adam has branched Transform into not only a training facility, but now operates a full time Hockey Academy, providing elite players with strength training, on-ice skill development and academics. Adam’s latest venture is the formation of Transforms first hockey team, the Transform Predators. Adam takes an all-encompassing approach to athlete development and focuses on much more than strength to build a complete athlete. Once a foundation is developed, Adam tailors training to individual needs and sport specific focuses. Adam thrives on providing a positive and energetic environment to get the most out of each athlete whether it is in the gym, on the ice, or in the classroom.
Education
- Bachelor of Exercise Science
- Bachelor of Business (Sports Management)
- Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
- High Performance 1 Certification (HP1)
- Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
Coaching History
- Strength & Conditioning Coach – Victoria Grizzlies
- Strength & Conditioning Coach – Saanich Predators
- Head Coach – South Island Royals
- Coach & Evaluator – BC High Performance Program
Playing History
- Team Australia – IIHF World Championships
- Newcastle North Star – AIHL
- Nanaimo Clippers – BCHL
- Saskatoon Blades – WHL
Skills Coach – Announcement coming on Friday 15MAR24
Skating Coach – Announcement coming on Friday 15MAR24
Goalie Coach – Announcement coming on Friday 15MAR24
Program Athletic Trainer/Equipment Manager – Michael Musselwhite
School Administrator – Leah Saban
Leah joined the Transform team in August of 2023 and has filled many roles on both the education and administration sides. Leah comes from Ottawa where she was a dual athlete playing both soccer in the USL (United Soccer League) and hockey in the then, PWHL (Provincial Women’s Hockey League). While playing collegiate soccer, Leah earned a degree in Child and Youth Studies and a college diploma in Developmental Service Worker. She is now working towards her master’s degree in education.
Since joining Transform, Leah has used her sporting and education background as the Academic Coordinator and Education Assistant of Transform Hockey Academy. Leah’s past of balancing athletics with academics enables her to relate with our student athletes as they work towards their ultimate goals.
At Transform, Leah assists with administration roles including program registration and is typically everyone’s first point of contact with communication.
Leah believes that education should always come first and has been a great asset leading student athlete in the classroom. She has a unique skill set to relate academics into sport contexts, which has allowed our athletes to thrive academically.
Education and Training
- Bachelor of Child and Youth Studies
- Developmental Service Worker
- Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities
- CPI & NCVI Training
Coaching
- Soccer Coach with Vancouver Island Wave, BCSPL
- Soccer Coach with West Ottawa Soccer Club
Playing History
- Former Co-Captain of the Holland College Women’s Soccer Team
- Former member of Algonquin College Women’s Soccer Team
- Atlantic Canada Athletic Association Women’s Soccer Silver medalist
- Ontario College Athletic Association Women’s Soccer Gold medalist Former Co-Captain of Ottawa Senators Women’s Junior Hockey Club
- Former Co-Captain and 4-year member of Ottawa Fury Elite Soccer Program
- Participant at Winter Games
