Goalie Coach
Bill was appointed as the UNC Hockey goalie coach at the start of the 2023-24 season. He was born in Whitewood, Saskatchewan Canada and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan. After growing up and playing hockey in western Canada, Bill earned himself a scholarship to play for the NCAA DI Western Michigan University Broncos. While at WMU he played 136 games and had an impressive 71-53-8 record. He earned NCAA All American 1986, CCHA Champion and Playoff MVP 1986 honors throughout his time at the collegiate level. His performance also earned him an induction into the WMU Ring of Honor and WMU Athletic Hall of Fame!
After college, Bill accumulated 8 years of pro playing experience in the AHL-Calder Cup finals with Rochester Americans, IHL-part of a record-setting San Diego Gulls team, ECHL-Brabham Cup Finals with Greensboro Monarchs, UHL- Playoff Champs with the Quad City Mallards and Regular Season Champions Michigan Falcons. He attended 3 NHL Training Camps after being drafted by the Hartford Whalers in 1986. Bill has also always had a keen interest in sharing his knowledge and has over 30 years’ experience training and developing goalies in SGS/camps/clinics.
Bill has had an impressive goalie coaching career and we are excited to have him join our staff! Here is a list of his current and past coaching roles:
HORN GOALTENDING Year Round Goalie Training Mentor
Head Goalie Instructor Carolina Hurricanes Summer Hockey Camp
Notre Dame Hounds Summer Camp Goalie Coach
Western Michigan University Summer Camp Goalie Coach
North Dakota University Summer Camp Goalie Coach
Carolina Lightning Goalie Coach
East Coast Eagles Goalie Coach
USPHL Carolina Eagles Juniors Goalie Coach
USPHL Jr Canes Juniors Goalie Coach (National Champs 2023)
Carolina Junior Hurricanes Youth Goalie Development Coach
Accelerator Hockey Academy Goalie Coach
Justin Williams Hockey Camp Goalie Coach