Doan Smith

Area Manager, Prince Albert

Doan is a well-rounded and relationship-driven coach who's coaching philosophy revolves around bringing this individualized development to help prepare student-athletes for challenges both on and off the ice. Doan is a relationship-driven coach who approaches every individual differently by working to identify their personal needs.

Work & Coaching Experience:
  • Coaching Experience
    • Current - Player Development Coach, Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
    • Head Coach, Fernie Academy U18
    • Head Coach, Central Alberta Blaze
    • Coach, STIX Hockey
    • Peewee AA Head Coach
    • Bantam AAA Assistant Coach
  • 2017 - 2019 Business Manager, MPH Hockey
  • Manager, Fernie Academy U18

Doan grew up on a farm forty five minutes north of Brooks, Alberta. He is a big family man who has three siblings who all pursue their dreams whom he is very proud of. He played his minor hockey in Medicine Hat at both the Bantam and Midget AAA levels.

Doan found himself in the KIJHL for his Jr. career before pursuing a short minor professional stop in Sweden for parts of two seasons. Doan also loves swimming and baseball. He has his lifeguard certification.

He would describe his coaching style as progressive - a mixture of analytical and eye sight, and strives to gain relatability to the players, by being able to adapt based on the task and goal at hand.

Doan graduated High Shcool from a class of 1!

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