Jason Pierce - 10u

Jason Pierce, a level 5 USA hockey coach, started his coaching career over a decade ago in Boston, Massachusetts. Jason played four years of NCAA hockey at Franklin Pierce University, where he graduated in 2006. This will be Jason's third consecutive season as Head Coach of the Mallards 10U team. Aside from coaching the 10U Mallards, Jason is also the Youth Hockey Director of the Central Austin Hockey Association.

Eli Billing (goalie) from Windsor, Ontario, grew up playing AAA hockey for the Windsor Jr. Spitfires. He then went on to play four years of junior hockey, spending time in the GOJHL and in the NAHL for the Philadelphia Rebels. Following his junior career, he played four years of NCAA hockey at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, graduating in 2022. Eli has been involved in coaching minor hockey in Windsor for years. He worked alongside his Dad, Paul Billing, who was a former professional hockey player and with former Detroit Red Wings/Texas Stars goalie coach, Jim Bedard.

Eli Billing - 12u

Ian Carrol - 14u

Ian Carroll grew up in Dallas, TX, and started playing hockey the year the Dallas Stars moved in (1993). Growing up, Ian played for 10 years with the Dallas Jr Stars, Dallas Penguins, and high school hockey for the Garland Stampede, often times serving as a Captain. After playing high school hockey, Ian played for the Texas A&M Club team. He has been playing at the Pond since 2018 and coaching since 2021.

Tanner grew up in Bakersfield, California, where he played for multiple youth teams, including the Valencia Express, LA Jr. Kings, California Heat, and California Titans. At 16 years old, he headed out to play prep school hockey for 3 years at Vermont Academy. After Vermont Academy, he played in the EHL for the New York Applecore, then finished off his playing career playing NCAA DIII hockey for the Milwaukee School of Engineering Tanner started as an apprentice, coaching at 18, and started to give lessons on his own at 19. Last season, Tanner coached the 14U Mallards Tournament Team, and was the skating coach for the 8U Mallards house program.

Tanner Dalton - 16u

Jeff Hawken - 18u

Coach Hawken was born and raised in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada. He started playing hockey when he was 5 years old and has been around the game his entire life. Coach Hawken played on a travel team from age 12 to 18 and he also played high school hockey. Coach Hawken still plays in local Adult Rec programs and he's looking forward to the 2024-25 season with the 18U Mallards.