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Meet Your Team

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Lars Hepso

President

Skating Coach

Director of Program Development

 

  • Founder and Co-Owner of Skate With Power

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  • Arizona Coyotes Skating Coach 2018 - 2024

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  • Utah Hockey Club Skating Coach 2024 - Present

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  • 64 Point in 138 career BCHL games with the Alberni Valley Bulldogs

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  • Earned Bachelors Degree in Business Management from UBC Okanagan​​

Born in Langley, BC, Lars started skating at a young age. After playing minor hockey in Langley, and in Penticton where his family moved when he was 11, Lars would go on to play in the BCHL for the Alberni Valley Bulldogs. Being one of the most natural skaters around, Lars opted to pursue his career in skating coaching, and founded Skate With Power. He is now in his 7th year serving as the Skating Coach for the NHL's Utah Hockey Club (previously Arizona Coyotes).

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Mark MacMillan

Vice-President

Skating Coach

Director of Forward Development

 

  • Co-Owner of Skate With Power

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  • 2010 BCHL Rookie of the Year

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  • Drafted by Montreal Canadiens in 4th Round, 113 Overall in 2010 NHL Entry Draft​

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  • Played 4 Years at University of North Dakota, Earning a Degree in Entrepreneurship

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  • 2015 NCHC Defensive Forward of the Year and 1st Team All-Star

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  • Played 6 Years Pro in AHL, ECHL, and Denmark

Born in Abbotsford, BC, Mark moved all over Canada with his family, playing hockey at every stop. He went on to play in the BCHL for the Alberni Valley Bulldogs and Penticton Vees, earning BCHL rookie of the year in 2010. He was drafted in the 4th round of the 2010 NHL entry draft to the Montreal Canadiens, and went on to play 4 seasons at the University of North Dakota. After serving as an assistant captain his final year, winning defensive forward of the year, and being named a first team all-star he signed an entry level contract with the Canadiens and went on to play 6 seasons of professional hockey with stops in the AHL, ECHL, and Denmark.

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Adam Plant

Skating Coach

Director of Defenseman Development

 

  • 2 Seasons in BCHL with West Kelowna Warriors​

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  • 4 Season at Denver University, including a National Championship in 2017

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  • NCHC All-Academic Team all 4 season at DU

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  • 2017 Keith Magnuson Award Winner, awarded to DU's best defensive player 

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  • 2 Seasons in the AHL, Split Between the Laval Rocket and Milwaukee Admrials​

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  • 4 Seasons in Sweden, with Vasterviks IK, and IF Bjorkloven

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Born in Calgary, Adam has been playing hockey ever since he could walk. He grew up in Western Canada, 

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Bob Pond.webp

Bob Pond

Strength Trainer

Rehabilitation

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