Victoria Royals Announce 2024-2025 Hockey Operations Staff
Victoria, B.C. – The Victoria Royals have confirmed their hockey operations staff for the 2024-2025 season as well as announced a number of staff additions.
The following additions have been made to the hockey operations staff: Mel Davidson, Director, Culture & Leadership; Rob Armstrong, Skills Coach; Brayden Beckley, Head Scout; and Pete Cockburn, Senior Scout.
“We evaluated all areas of our hockey operations staff this off season to ensure we were providing the best possible resources for our players to get better each and every day.” Said Royals General Manager, Jake Heisinger. “We feel we have added very good people that bring invaluable knowledge for our players to learn from.”
Below is a list of the Victoria Royals Hockey Operations Staff for the 2024-2025 Season:
| Vice President of Hockey Operations, Alternate Governor | Joey Poljanowski |
| General Manager | Jake Heisinger |
| Director, Hockey Operations | Dara Festinger |
| Head Coach | James Patrick |
| Assistant Coach | Don MacGillivray |
| Skills Coach | Rob Armstrong |
| Development Coach | Jeff Compton |
| Goalie Coach | Lynden Sammartino |
| Goaltending Consultant | Kai McDonald |
| Director, Culture & Leadership | Mel Davidson |
| Director, Mental Performance | Kyle McDonald |
| Director, Analytics & Strategy | Malcolm Salter |
| Head Athletic Therapist | Colin Wright |
| Head Equipment Manager | Sam Jarrin |
| Head Strength, Conditioning & Rehabilitation Coach | JT Ward |
| Head Scout | Brayden Beckley |
| Senior Scout | Tyler MacDonald |
| Senior Scout | Pete Cockburn |
| Regional Scout | Peter Kasowski |
| Regional Scout | Matt Hanak |
| Billet Coordinator | Alicia Milkowski |
| Billet Coordinator | Rae Robirtis |
| Education Advisor | Rick Sprigg |
| Security Liason | Ross Smith / Jon Cawsey |
