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USPHL Junior Hockey Development Program | Staff & Platform

Kingston Wranglers

A comprehensive tier-structured platform designed to provide premier national exposure, rigorous elite-level training, and an uncompromised path to higher hockey tiers.

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The Program Platform

🏒 Competition & Scouting

  • 44-Game Regular Season schedule built for sustained player development.
  • 3 USA Showcases delivering NCAA scout visibility.
  • High-intensity cross-divisional gameplay.

⚡ On-Ice & Video Structure

  • 4 Practices Per Week high-tempo team sessions.
  • Weekly Dedicated Skill Sessions sharpening technical mastery.
  • Individual & Team Video Analysis to optimize structural and tactical game IQ.

🏢 Professional Culture

  • Dedicated Team Dressing Room fostering an elite, professional daily environment.
  • Structured Nutrition Seminars supporting maximum energy systems.
  • Sleep & Recovery Seminars detailing lifestyle optimization parameters.

Hockey Operations & Coaching Staff

Chad Duchesne

Head Coach

Playing & Coaching Career

  • 2 years with the Kingston Voyageurs (OJHL)
  • 1 year with Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
  • 2 years with the Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
  • 6-year Professional career in the ECHL
  • Coached 18U & 16U Wranglers over the past 2 seasons

Denis Duchesne

Assistant Coach

Hockey Operations Milestones

  • 13 seasons as Coach and GM of the Kingston Voyageurs (OJHL)
  • 10 seasons as Coach and GM of the Amherstview Jets (PJHL)

Denis has over two decades of experience prioritizing player development and a family-first culture. He combines tactical expertise with a passionate commitment to mentoring young athletes, consistently transforming his teams into contenders.

Josh Hardiman

Director of Hockey Operations

Technical & Coaching Profile

  • 6 years Coaching in the OJHL (Kingston Voyageurs & Trenton Golden Hawks)
  • 2 years Coaching in the NOJHL (Powassan Voodoos)
  • Assistant Coach for Team Canada East at the World Junior A Challenge
  • OJHL All-Star Coach (2018-2019)
  • NOJHL All-Star Coach (2023-2024)
  • Video Coach experience spanning 8+ years
  • Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach & Nutritionist

Coaches Message

"My primary mission is to provide our players with the ultimate launchpad for their hockey careers. Competing in the USPHL Premier requires more than just raw talent—it demands an elite everyday standard."

Our program is built on a simple blueprint: Compete, Attention to detail, and Accountability both on the ice and off. But what truly sets the Wranglers apart is our team-first mentality. We build a tight-knit, supportive environment where players push each other to grow and build lifelong bonds.

— Coach Chad Duchesne

Recent Player Commitments

Congratulations to our elite athletes who have advanced to collegiate, junior tier-1, and international professional platforms.

ACHA
Nathan Chung
Mercyhurst University
NCAA D3
Josh Bordeaux
Fitchburg State
KIJHL
Cooper Barclay
Player Advancement
NOJHL
Geoffrey Boates
Powasan Voodoos
NCDC
Hudson Maro
Maine
CCHL
Caiden Chase
Smith Falls
CCHL
Brody Nielissen
Smith Falls
GOJHL
Jace Lima
Player Advancement
AIHL
Taj Lowry
Newcastle North Stars
ACHA
David Duggan
Sault College
EUCHL
Emmitt Guest
Prague Guardians
WJU18
Brayden Harris
South Africa

Our Player Advancement History

Our core mission is athlete promotion. We have successfully developed and moved players onto competitive platforms throughout North America and globally, including:

NCAA
ACHA
NCDC
NOJHL
CCHL
European Pro Leagues
Australian Pro League

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