James is a highly skilled defensive coach with extensive professional experience. Recently retired from professional hockey after twelve seasons, including time in Germany’s top league, the DEL, he now joins us as a full-time development coach. James' experience playing both defense and forward has given him a comprehensive understanding of both offensive and defensive tactics. He holds an MBA in management and has management experience outside the hockey world.  Additionally, he brings five years of skills development training, making him an exceptional coach for developing players.

Known as an offensive skills coach, Luke excels at breaking down complex skills into small sequential pieces for quicker skill acquisition and specializes in forward and defensemen specific skills, tactics, and techniques.  With countless hours spent reviewing video, he understands the small details that make players successful and how to effectively teach them. He founded Lightsteel Hockey in 2015 as a platform for him to offer private and small group lessons, dryland training, and off-season programs for elite players, with a mission to help them become unstoppable.  His coaching background includes programs and lessons for WVMHA, NVMHA, Hollyburn, BC Spartans, NW Hawks, and NSWC; where he spent five years head coaching, notably achieving significant improvements with his U11A1’s over rivals programs each year.  After moving to Langley nearly three years ago, he took a break from team coaching to focus on family, Lightsteel Hockey, and working with First Class, Pivot Hockey, BWC, and RCHD as a skills coach and/or gym trainer.

Danny Franco will return as Head Coach of the U15 A1 team after a successful season last year, where the U15 A1s finished 1st in the PCAHA Final Four and represented PCAHA at the BC Hockey Tier 1 Provincials.  Danny has been involved with LMHA for over 35 years, including currently serving as President of our Association, and has coached all different levels of both ‘A’ and ‘C’ hockey. Danny brings a wealth of experience to our program and community which will benefit players in their on-ice development, as well as their holistic development as members of our community away from the rink. LMHA is very excited to have Danny and his team back behind the bench, and he is looking forward to working with our U15 athletes.

Will Pedersen started his coaching career at the age of 19 in North Delta as an assistant on the U18 A1 team. After one year in North Delta, he moved to Cloverdale where in 3 seasons he helped coach two teams in back-to-back Provincial championships: first the U18 A2 to a Silver Medal in 2023 and then this past year the U18 A1 to a 2024 Provincial berth. Additionally, in 2023, Will joined the PJHL Jr A Langley Trappers coaching staff as an assistant coach and scout. Outside of Minor and Junior hockey, Will runs his own summer development program where he works with elite U18, Junior A, and US college players to prepare them for their upcoming seasons. Will's coaching philosophy emphasizes not only developing talented hockey players but also fostering their growth into well rounded individuals by installing the values of discipline, teamwork and resilience both on and off the ice. “I am excited to be joining Langley Minor and helping to continue their 50-year tradition of excellence.”