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Justin Anderson
Justin was born and raised in Chatham and still calls it home with his wife, Lindsay, and their 3 boys.
He played his minor hockey in the former Chatham Minor Hockey Association, Chatham Cyclones, and Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs programs.
His junior playing days included Junior C, Junior B, and Junior A.
He also earned a NCAA Division 1 scholarship (Colgate University), which he cut short for personal reasons.
2000-01 Wallaceburg Lakers (GLJCHL)
2001-02 Chatham Maroons (WOHL)
2002-03 Chatham Maroons (WOHL)
2003-04 Chatham Maroons (WOHL) (Western Jr. B Champs)
Soo Greyhounds (OHL)
2004-05 Chatham Maroons (WOHL) (Western Jr. B Champs)
He got his first taste of coaching in the 2005-06 season as an assistant for Derek White with the Dresden Kings (GLJCHL).
He also coached alongside Pete Knights that season.
He returned to coaching in 2019-20 once his children started playing in the KMHA system.
2019-20 U7 HL KMHA (HC)
2021-22 U9 AA Cobras (HC)
2022-23 U10 AAA Chatham Cyclones (AC)
2023-24 U11 AAA Chatham Cyclones (HC)
2024-25 U12 A Cobras (AC)
U10 A Cobras (AC)
KMHA Senior Coach At Large
He looks forward to the 2025-26 season with the U11 A Cobras full-time. His focus will be on skating, striving for consistency, and details.Pete Knights
Peter was born and raised in the Blenheim community his whole life, other than a 2 year period living in Essex.
Currently residing just outside of Blenheim with his wife and chief scout Daphne of 41 years. They have raised a son, Matthew, who has two boys, Nolan and Nash. Their daughter Nicole and husband Brad Vannieuwenhuyze reside in the village of Shrewsbury.
Playing career - played all minor hockey in Blenheim on rep teams
Followed that up by playing for the Blenheim Blades Jr C for 4 years
Dresden Lumberkings Int. C -4 years, 3 times in All Ontario Finals and winning an Ontario Championship in 1985
Blenheim Oilers Int. C - played major role in getting team into league, recruiting as well as playing
Played in numerous no-contact leagues and tournaments
Oldtimers Hockey - played in arenas and tournaments throughout Ontario and North America
Continue to play goal 4-5 times/week marking close to 55 years as a goalie - have seen many different styles of play and adapted to them over time
Coaching Career
Began as an assistant coach of an Essex/Kent spring select PeeWee team in 1990-92 - notable graduates being D.J Smith (NHL player and coach) as well as Derek White
1992 - goalie coach / assistant coach with Blenheim Blades
Dresden Jr Kings - spent numerous years coaching in Dresden and eventually re-uniting with Derek White in a coaching role
Returned to Blenheim as an assistant coach until approximately 2018
Goalie Coach
Began as an on ice instructor for the Blenheim Golden Acres Hockey School in late ‘70’s
1990’s - Goalie Coach for Blenheim Blades, helped organize and run Goalie Clinics in Blenheim for Minor Hockey
2000’s - assist Tim Bacik in running summer week long goalie schools
Chatham Cyclones - Goalie Coach at large for entire system and after that morphed into a mentor role assisting all goalies in its system
He looks forward to the 2025-26 season, and his goal is to see plenty of improvement in the goalies that are chosen to be Cobras!Brittany White
Brittany was born and raised in Chatham and continues to call it her home alongside her husband, Derek and their 5 kids.
She began her minor hockey in the Chatham Girls Hockey Association. Formerly known as the Chatham Outlaws. (OWHL)
She continued her minor hockey from Atom to Bantam playing for the former Chatham AA Cobras and Chatham AAA Cyclones.
In her freshman high school year, she attended The Loomis Chaffee Prep School in Windsor, Connecticut where she played Varsity hockey for the Loomis Chaffee Pelicans of the (NEPSAC) 2003-04
Her Junior hockey consisted of:
2004-05 Chatham Jr AA Outlaws (WHL)
2005-06 Chatham Jr AA Outlaws (WHL)
2006-07 London Jr AA Devilettes (WHL)
Her University hockey was played at Brock University (OUA) 2007-08
She found her love for coaching hockey at the age of 17 as an assistant coach for the former 2005-06 Chatham Maroons PeeWee AE team.
More recently, since the inception of her children’s hockey careers, she has coached:
2020-21 KMHA U7 HL
2021-22 KMHA U7 HL
2022-23 KMHA U9 HL / CKGHA U9 HL
2023-24 CKGHA U9 C
2024-25. KMHA U10A
She looks forward to the 2025-26 season.Derek White
Derek was born and raised in Tilbury. He began playing hockey in 1982 and played his minor hockey within the former Tilbury Minor Hockey Association.
Derek attended Georgian College which led him to his career as an Optician. Since then he has owned and operated Imperial Eyewear and has also made Chatham his home with his wife, Brittany and their 5 kids.
His Junior hockey consisted of:
1992-93 Tilbury Jr. C Hawks
1993-94 Kingsville Jr. C Comets
1994-95 Chatham Jr. B MicMacs
1995-96 Chatham Jr. B Maroons
Derek has compiled a distinctive and diversified coaching portfolio over the past 25 years, which consists of the following Minor Hockey:
2000-01 TMHA PeeWee Head Coach
2001-02 TMHA Bantam Head Coach
2001-02 TMHA PeeWee Assistant Coach
2002-03 TMHA PeeWee Assistant Coach
Junior Hockey Head Coach Positions
2003-04 Wallaceburg Lakers Jr. C
2004-05 Dresden Junior Kings Jr. C
2005-06 Dresden Junior Kings Jr. C
2006-07 Dresden Junior Kings Jr. C
More recently his coaching resume consists of:
2020-21 KMHA U7 HL
2021-22 KMHA U7 HL
2022-23 KMHA U9 HL
2023-24 KMHA U9MD Assistant Coach
2024-25 KMHA U10A Head Coach
Derek looks forward to the 2025-26 season and the continued positive progression the team achieved last year.Steve Lanoue
Steve grew up in Tilbury; he and his wife Vanessa, set their roots in the countryside of Merlin, where they are raising their two boys.
He began coaching for KMHA in 2019 and has coached every year since, between U7 HL, U9 HL, U9MD and U10A.
Steve is committed to the development of young athletes both on and off the ice. He has devoted countless hours to helping create a positive, supportive environment where kids can grow, learn, and have fun.
Steve’s philosophy centers around building strong relationships with the players. He understands the importance of creating a sense of trust and respect, and he works to connect with each athlete on a personal level. By fostering this positive relationship, Steve ensures that players feel motivated, confident, and supported throughout their development.
Steve looks forward to a great 25-26 season with the U11A Cobras!