New Stars Head Coach

The St. Thomas Stars are proud to announce that Rob Coutts will be their 2019 – 2020 Head Coach.

Playing Career

Growing up in Oshawa, Rob began playing hockey at the age of 5. At 14, he went to North Bay, and that was the beginning of his worldwide experience with the game of hockey. Drafted by the London knights in 1984, and following some time with the Guelph Platers, Rob joined the St. Thomas Stars in 1986. He was part of the Stars successful Sutherland cup victory that same year. From Ontario, he continued his career, playing professionally in England from 1995 until ‘retiring’ in 2004.

1984 – 1985    London Knights    OHL

1985 – 1986    Guelph Platers    OHL

1986 – 1988    St. Thomas Stars    Jr. B

1988 – 1991    Alymer Hornets    Sr. A

1995 – 1999    Slough Jets UK    BNL

1999 – 2001    Milton Keynes UK    BNL

 

Coaching Career

Having coached at hockey schools, power skating schools and skills development camps, Rob began coaching both junior and senior teams in the UK. After returning to Canada with his family in 2006, Rob relocated to London, ON, in 2010 and resumed coaching. He coached six seasons of minor hockey with the London Junior Knights and Elgin Middlesex Chiefs, working with Major Midget AA, Bantam AAA, and most recently, Minor Midget AAA teams. Rob has over 20 years of coaching experience.

1995 – 1999    Under 19’s    Slough Juniors, UK

2000 – 2001    Player Coach    Milton Keynes BNL

2001 – 2003    Player/Asst Coach    Slough Jets BNL

2003 – 2004    Head Coach    Slough Jets EPL

2010 – 2011    Assistant Coach    Tyke Select 7, St. Thomas Stars

2011 – 2013    Assistant Coach    AAA Major Bantam, Huron Perth Lakers

2013 – 2014    Assistant Coach    AA Minor Midget White, London Junior Knights

2014 – 2016    Head Coach    AA Midget, London Junior Knights

2016 – 2017    Head Coach    AAA Major Bantam, Elgin Middlesex Chiefs

2017 – 2018    Head Coach    AAA Major Bantam, London Junior Knights

2018 – 2019    Head Coach    AAA Minor Midget, London Junior Knights

 

Career Highlights

1986 – 1987    Sutherland Cup Champions

1988 – 1989    Senior A Champions

1998 – 1999    Coached Slough Junior Under 19’s to league title

1998 – 1999    BNL Champions, Slough Jets

2002 – 2003    Selected/Played for the GB National Team in an international tournament in Austria

2003 – 2004    Coached the Slough Jets to the English Premier League final

2013 – 2014    Play Down Champions

2014 – 2015    Division and Alliance champions & OHF semi-finalists

2015 – 2016    Division and Alliance champions & OHF silver medalists

2018 – 2019    Play Down champions and OHL Cup participants, 8 players drafted to the OHL