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BURT HENDERSON

Program Director Jr Rivermen
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Burt doesn’t know life without hockey. He began at a young age and was able to make a career out playing the game he loved. At sixteen, Burt began his junior hockey career in the BCHL. He ended up winning a Canadian National Championship with the Kelowna Spartans in his second year in the league. He then went on to play three seasons in the WHL with the Kelowna Rockets where he served as their Captain in his final year, and took home League All-Star Honours. Burt would then embark on a 13 year career as a pro starting in 1996 playing for the Birmingham Bulls in the ECHL, and then for two seasons with the Cincinnati Cyclones of the IHL. He continued his professional career in Japan, playing in the Asian League for 8 years, two of which he played under head coach Willie Desjardins, the current Vancouver Canucks head coach.

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Burt doesn’t know life without hockey. He began at a young age and was able to make a career out playing the game he loved. At sixteen, Burt began his junior hockey career in the BCHL. He ended up winning a Canadian National Championship with the Kelowna Spartans in his second year in the league. He then went on to play three seasons in the WHL with the Kelowna Rockets where he served as their Captain in his final year, and took home League All-Star Honours. Burt would then embark on a 13 year career as a pro starting in 1996 playing for the Birmingham Bulls in the ECHL, and then for two seasons with the Cincinnati Cyclones of the IHL. He continued his professional career in Japan, playing in the Asian League for 8 years, two of which he played under head coach Willie Desjardins, the current Vancouver Canucks head coach.

He finished off his career in the British Elite League, where he played for 2 seasons, the last one serving as player/assistant coach. Burt came back home to serve as an assistant Coach for the SFU Men’s Hockey Team, winning the League Championship in 2011. In 2014, Burt became involved with the Langley Rivermen as Skill Development Coach. He helped launch the Spring Program, becoming Program Director and coaching 4 of the teams in the 2015 Spring season. He also coaches H3/H4 hockey, and is an assistant with the Bantam AAA hockey team at the Burnaby Winter Club. In addition to his coaching, Burt created ProVision Hockey Development providing skill development camps throughout the year with a special focus on developing defensemen.

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BOBBY HENDERSON

Head Coach/G.M. Langley Rivermen

Bobby, like his brother Taylor, is an integral part of Global Hockey Camps & Clinics as the Vice President of Hockey Operations.  Having spent five seasons in the BCHL, including a season as captain, with the Chilliwack Chiefs, Bobby has a vast knowledge of the game and has spent his post playing career teaching aspiring players the techniques of the game.  Following his BCHL playing career, he earned a scholarship to the University of Nebraska Omaha where he played for four seasons. He’s in his fifth year as part of the Rivermen Coaching Staff and fourth season as Head Coach and General Manager. Bobby was also involved in coaching the 2003 and 2007 Jr. Rivermen Spring teams.

CHRIS SHAW

Associate Head Coach Langley Rivermen

Chris Shaw was a defenseman that played in 168 career BCHL games from 1998-2001 between the Victoria Salsa and Burnaby Bulldogs. In his last season with the Bulldogs he was the team Captain. Through 2003-2008, he played professionally in the Central Hockey League (CHL), United Hockey League (UHL), Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL), and the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL). In total, he appeared in 214 professional regular season games.

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Chris Shaw was a defenseman that played in 168 career BCHL games from 1998-2001 between the Victoria Salsa and Burnaby Bulldogs. In his last season with the Bulldogs he was the team Captain. Through 2003-2008, he played professionally in the Central Hockey League (CHL), United Hockey League (UHL), Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL), and the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL). In total, he appeared in 214 professional regular season games.

In 2009-10, he began his coaching career with the Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL) as an Assistant Coach before taking the Head Coach & General Manager job with the Nelson Leafs in the KIJHL a season later. After a year with the Vernon Vipers as an Assistant Coach in 2011-12, he took over the reigns as Head Coach and General Manager for the Ontario Avalanche (WSHL) for the better part of two seasons. Chris was also involved with with coaching a variety of Jr. Rivermen Spring teams.

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