Gordie Dwyer named Head Coach and GM of the Regiment

Newfoundland Regiment Hockey Club Announces Gordie Dwyer as Head Coach and General Manager, Retains Tyler Jay and Matthew Smith

St. John’s, Newfoundland – June 2, 2025 – The Newfoundland Regiment Hockey Club is proud to announce that Gordie Dwyer will continue to serve as Head Coach and General Manager following the team’s relocation from Bathurst to St. John’s. Additionally, the Regiment is pleased to confirm that Tyler Jay and Matthew Smith will return to their roles as Equipment Manager and Director of Hockey Operations and Video Coach.

Dwyer’s extensive coaching resume includes head coaching roles with the Saint John Sea Dogs and Charlottetown Islanders in the QMJHL, where he honed his ability to develop young talent and build competitive teams. Additionally, he has coached in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) and in Switzerland’s (NLA) with Dinamo Minsk, Medveščak Zagreb and HC Ambri-Piotta. Dwyer has extensive experience working with Hockey Canada on the international stage, including most recently winning gold at the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup and the CHL USA Prospects Challenge.

A native of New Brunswick, Dwyer had a distinguished playing career, including a QMJHL President’s Cup trophy with the Hull Olympiques in 1995. He went on to play in the American Hockey League (AHL) and National Hockey League (NHL) with the Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers, and Montreal Canadiens.

Tyler Jay, returning as Equipment Manager, and Matthew Smith, returning as Director of Hockey Operations and Video Coach, have been integral to the team’s operations in Bathurst. Their expertise and commitment to excellence will continue to support the Regiment’s success in Newfoundland, ensuring the team is well-equipped and strategically prepared for the upcoming season.

“We are delighted to have Gordie Dwyer continue in his dual role as Head Coach and General Manager, and to retain Tyler Jay and Matthew Smith in their critical roles,” said Glenn Stanford, President of the Newfoundland Regiment “Their combined experience and dedication, along with Gordie’s proven track record behind the bench, makes this group the ideal team to lead the Regiment in St. John’s.”

“I’m honoured to lead the Newfoundland Regiment alongside Tyler and Matthew, building on the foundation we established in Bathurst,” said Dwyer. “The appetite for hockey in Newfoundland is electric. We are committed to building a team that is driven and competes in a way that honours the tremendous history of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment.”