Born and raised in LaSalle Ontario, Bob Hannan is the father of two boys in the minor hockey system. His dedication to his team through hard work and passion is second to none. As a coach his proven success has come from being a student of the game, fine tuning his craft and attention to detail. Improvement comes through consistent effort and practice. His lifelong passion for the game and coaching experience spill into every team he leads.
Coach Bob brings seven years of coaching experience and relentless passion to his role as Head Coach of the U11 AAA program. A driven and committed leader, he sets the tone for a culture built on resilience, accountability, and an unwavering compete level.
Coach Bob believes adversity is one of the greatest teachers in sport. He challenges his players to respond to setbacks with determination, compete through obstacles, and grow stronger in difficult moments. His practices are high-tempo and purpose-driven, designed to push athletes beyond their comfort zones while reinforcing strong habits, hockey IQ, and confidence.
Leadership, in Coach Bob’s view, is earned through preparation and perseverance. He expects effort and focus every day, while providing the guidance and structure his players need to succeed. By fostering a team-first mindset and encouraging athletes to hold themselves and each other accountable, he builds not just skilled hockey players — but resilient young leaders.
“Resilience isn’t about avoiding adversity — it’s about embracing it, learning from it, and coming back stronger every single time.”
With seven years behind the bench, Coach Bob leads with energy, integrity, and pride. His mission is to develop athletes who compete hard, handle adversity with confidence, and represent their program with character every time they step on the ice.
Coaching Philosophy
- Create a welcoming environment building from confidence and success where these players can thrive to their full potential.
- Respect and discipline held with the highest regard.
- Recognition that each individual player has their own unique style of learning.
- Transparent and always open to communication.
- These players will grow off the ice as much as they do on.
- Proven success with fundamental based practices complimented with strategy based systems.
- Gains are made in practice through a well-structures and organized practice plan.
- Success and confidence are learned from hard work and sacrifice.
- Develop skilled, confident players while building a team that competes with pride.
- Players first mentality prioritizing the athlete’s overall development.
- Supportive and safe atmosphere that encourages taking risks, being vulnerable, and learning from mistakes.
Coaching Career
2025-2026 Windsor Jr. Spitfires U10 A – Head Coach
- 25/26 Silver Stick Regionals/Finals – Champions
- 25/26 Kitchener Oktoberfest Champions
- #1 Seed AA/AAA Division Nations Cup
2024-2025 Windsor Jr Spitfires U10 A
- 25/26 Preston International Champions
- 25/25 Bluewater DOC – Champion
- #1 Seed A Division CCM Nations Cup
2023-2024 Windsor Jr Spitfires U9A – Head Coach
2022-2023 Windsor Jr Spitfires U11A – Assistant Coach/Trainer
2021-2022 Windsor Jr. Spitfires U10A – Assistant Coach
Serving as the assistant coach and right hand to head coach Bob Hannan, Mike Stedman is a dedicated mentor whose approach is rooted in a lifelong passion for the game. Growing up in Riverside, Mike progressed through the Windsor and Sun County AAA programs before playing Junior C for the Kingsville Comets and ACHA hockey at Davenport University. This extensive playing background provides him with a deep understanding of the ice, which he now uses to help young athletes reach their full potential both in the game and in life.
In his coaching role, Mike emphasizes a foundation of discipline, hard work, and purpose-driven planning. He ensures every practice has a clear goal—balancing technical skills like skating and puck handling with essential life lessons in teamwork and responsibility. By maintaining a positive yet structured environment, Mike strives to develop not only skilled hockey players but also respectful, disciplined individuals who understand that consistent effort is the primary key to success.
What will you get?
* Elite level development at a very competitive cost structure.
* Two 1.5 hour dedicated practice slots and access to extra ice weekly at no cost.
* Access daily to the state of the art High Performance room for dryland training.
* Monthly video review in a private viewing room.
* Specialized Goaltending training.
* Entry into the premier tournaments in Canada and USA.
* Cross border games against top level USA hockey teams.
Why choose us?
* Open borders have created the ability to choose what’s best for your player. These decisions should be made with the thought process of where is my child going to grow to his/her full potential.
* To want to be in the room. To be proud of that jersey when they pull it over their head.
* We will breed pride. We will breed confidence. We will breed want.
* 1% better every day on and off the ice.