Johnston Hockey

Want to improve your skating? Better shooting technique? Whatever you desire to improve, Chris is the perfect teacher.  He has patience, expertise and 9 years professional playing experience. 

Chris grew up in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada and played eight years of AAA hockey from Squirt to Bantam. Drafted 1st in the Bantam draft, Chris played 5 years in the Western Hockey League for the Brandon Wheat Kings, Red Deer Rebels and Regina Pats. He then moved on to play 9 years professionally in the American Hockey League, East Coast Hockey League, West Coast Hockey League and Central Hockey League with the Detroit Vipers, Manitoba Moose, Houston Aeros, Erie Panthers, Dayton Bombers, Oklahoma City Blazers, Austin Icebats, Central Texas Stampede, Fort Worth Brahmas, San Diego Gulls and Tulsa Oilers. His professional player accomplishments includes being selected two times as a Central Hockey League All-Star and being a five time 30 goal scorer and one time 40 goal scorer with over 500 points. He assisted his teams in winning 4 Division Championships in the Central Hockey League and Chris played in the Canadian Hockey League Memorial Cup.

After completing his professional hockey experience, Chris moved his efforts to teaching and coaching hockey. He is a Level 3 certified coach in the United States and has five years of coaching experience in Oklahoma & Texas. Chris has coached college hockey at Oklahoma University, travel hockey for the Oklahoma City Blazers and Jr Brahmas and Varsity High School hockey for Highland Park and Marcus High School.

Chris is currently head coach of the Alliance Bulldogs Midget Minor AA and Squirt AA teams.  He also coaches at Marcus High School.  Chris is also a scout for the Kelowna Rockets (WHL-Major Junior) and Dauphin Kings (Tier II).

Private lessons are taking place daily at Valley Ranch.  Group lessons are encouraged and discounted.  Please contact Chris Johnston (405)822-6616 or Chris.Johnston93@yahoo.com for available times and rates.