Kelly Friesen, President
Kelly is the founder and President of Ice Exposure. He lives in Saskatoon with his wife, newborn son and two daughters. He has been entrenched in the junior hockey scene since 2009, as he has held various positions as a scout, advisor and journalist. He formerly held the position as a WHL/NHL draft analyst for Yahoo! Sports from 2011-2017 and has been advising players since 2014. He has developed a large network across North America and Europe. He has helped players find opportunities in such leagues as the NCAA, CIS, CHL, BCHL, CJHL, NAHL and USHL.
Chad Taylor, Senior Advisor
Chad is based out of Manitoba where he coaches AAA Hockey. Chad grew up playing hockey and played at all levels from AA, AAA and then the St. James Canadians of the MJHL where he was fortunate to win back-to-back championships and finish top-5 in scoring in his final year. Chad is passionate about the sport of hockey and follows it at every level. He also scouts in the Manitoba Jr. Hockey league and with that has developed countless connections in the junior hockey world. He is looking forward to playing a pivotal role in helping hockey players advance their careers to the next level.
Jeff Elliott, Regional Advisor
Jeff is based out of British Columbia where he has scouted for multiple Jr. A programs over the last decade. Jeff decided to get into advising because he has a passion for helping players succeed and achieve their goals. He specializes in working with players who have college aspirations.
Scouting Staff:
- Geoff Stevenson, British Columbia
- Jeremy Bladen, Alberta
- Dan Ukrainetz, Saskatchewan
- Robert Menno, Saskatchewan
- Kevin Karakochuk, Saskatchewan
- Marc Berry, Manitoba
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