Welcome to the Alberta Hockey Academy - Red Deer, Alberta, Canada

"DEFEAT IS NOT THE WORST OF FAILURES, NOT TO HAVE TRIED IS TRUE FAILURE"

Lance Wolgemuth
Director of Operations

Lance is originally from Manheim Pennsylvania. At 18 he played Jr A hockey in Jackson Hole, WY in the American Frontier Hockey League. At 19 He played minor pro in the Sunshine Hockey League with the Lakeland Warriors. After attending camp for the Johnstown Chiefs of the ECHL he returned to Junior A hockey playing the the Prince George Spruce Kings of the BCJHL and Amherst Mooseheads of the Maritimes Junior Hockey League. He returned for 1 season to minor pro with the Nashville Nighthawks of the Central hockey League, before attending Augustana University in Camrose Alberta. After leaving Camrose Lance was the Head Coach/GM of Northern State University Hockey team competing in the ACHA. Lance married and moved to Red Deer in 2000 and began working on ways to be involved after his playing years. Lance is the current owner of the Alberta Hockey Academy, Xcelerate Canada Hockey Training Center, and Endlessice Equipment Company; manufacturer of Hockey Skatemills.

Ryan Coghlan
Hockey Development Co-ordinator

Ryan Coghlan is coming to the Alberta Hockey Academy. After playing in the WHL for four years he continued his career at the pro level playing 2 more years, with the Florida Seals of the SPHL and also with the Wichita Thunder of the CHL. Ryan also had experience at the NHL level attending the Vancouver Canucks camp at the start of the 2005 hockey campaign. Throughout his hockey career Ryan played over 400 games at both the Western Hockey League level and pro level while learning what it takes to make it to the top in professional sports. Ryan was known for a great work ethic both on and off the ice and also for his tremendous skating ability. He was looked up to by his teammates for his incredible approach to always be at a top fitness level. He has also been involved in teaching at hockey schools for the last 5 summers and had become a Head Instructor at the Okanagan Hockey School, known as being one of the largest in the world. Now as a Certified Personal Trainer, Ryan is ready to bring the students of the Alberta Hockey Academy to their highest potential, guaranteeing hard work and having fun while learning what it takes to reach the next level. He is looking forward to meeting you and bringing you closer to reaching your ‘goals and dreams’.