Staff

Derek Prue

Executive Director

Phone780-905-0447

Derek's extensive background in hockey and business have led him to his position as the West Division's Executive Director. As a player, coach and manager at the elite junior and professional levels, his understanding of the game is at the foundation of the Division's philosophy of dedication, opportunity, and advancement. His hockey experience is rounded out by his vast business and education experience, which includes a Doctorate in Business, in the area of Indigenous relationships. This has no doubt contributed to the GMHL West Division having by far the highest Indigenous player-per-team ratio of any Junior organization on the planet!

Stefan Fournier

General Manager / Head Coach

Phone5147728483

EmailStefan@burnslakejuniora.com

A native of Dorval, Quebec, the 6-foot-3, 225-pound forward Stefan Fournier played in 142 AHL games during his career as he made stops in St. John’s, Springfield, Tucson, Syracuse and Hamilton. He piled up 340 penalty minutes and 23 points (11g, 12a) over the span of two NHL contracts.

Prior to turning pro, Fournier had a terrific junior career with the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s Lewiston MAINEiacs, Victoriaville Tigres and Halifax Mooseheads. He registered 212 points (101g, 111a) and 337 penalty minutes in 289 games. In 2012-13, he was named captain and had a career-high 72 points (35g, 37a) to help Halifax to a QMJHL championship. Fournier also registered 16 goals during the Mooseheads’ CHL Memorial Cup Championship run that same season

Fournier has served as Player Assistant Coach with the Wichita Thunder of the ECHL since 2019. He took over the franchise-lead in ECHL points having recorded a goal and an assist on May 15 against Rapid City. Overall, he has 133 points (72g, 61a) in 171 games in the Air Capital.

Stefan concludes his professional career after 9 seasons (102g, 87a and 913 Pims) in 411 games

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James Dyment

Assistant Coach

Phone780 932 0072

Emailjames@burnslakejuniora.com