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AJ Sander

2018 |
Ice Hockey

PROFILE

AJ has been involved with minor hockey in Richmond for over three decades. He progressed from a player, to assistant coach, to head coach with success at every level. He is widely recognized for the impact he has made on the sport. AJ continues to show passion for the game and plans to keep coaching for many years to come.

Richmond Roots AJ grew up in Richmond and attended Thompson, Burnett and Richmond High. Started playing hockey in 1980 and began coaching Richmond Minor as an assistant in 1983. In 1988 took his first head coach position, and in 1991 he started coaching Richmond Rep teams for 25 years. In 2007, began coaching with Richmond Girls Ice Hockey (Ravens).

Did You Know In 2017 travelled to China to work with young male and female Chinese hockey players.

Barriers Overcome As one of a few minor hockey Indo Canadian coaches in the province, AJ overcame racial barriers through hard work, determination and staying committed to his players.

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS

Recognition AJ was the first coach to be named Coach of the Year twice (1995/96 and 1998/99), by the Pacific Amateur Hockey Association. In 1995/96 he won the Richmond Minor Hockey Association Coach of the Year and in 2007/08 he was awarded the Richmond Sports Council Coach of the Year.

All Awards

YearAwardDetals
1995-1996 Richmond Minor Hockey Association - Coach of the Year  
1995-1996 Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association - Coach of the Year  
1997-1998 Richmond Minor Hockey Association Coaching Excellence Award  
1998-1999 Richmond Minor Hockey Association Coaching Excellence Award  
1998-1999 Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association - Coach of the Year  
2000-2001 Richmond Minor Hockey Association Coaching Excellence Award  
2001-2002 Richmond Minor Hockey Association Coaching Excellence Award  
2002 Richmond Minor Hockey Association - Coach of the Month (December)  
2002-2003 Richmond Minor Hockey Association Coaching Excellence Award  
2006 Richmond Minor Hockey Association Long Time Service Award  
2006-2007 Richmond Minor Hockey Association Coaching Excellence Award  
2007-2008 Richmond Sports Council - Coach of the Year  

Championship Female Midget A Provincials: 10 consecutive appearances medalling 9 times, 4 championships, 4 silver and 1 bronze. AJ has reached success as a head coach, winning 73 different championships and tournaments.

Championships

YearAchievementDetails
2011-2012 BC Midget A Female Provincial Championship 1st Midget A Female Provincial Championship win. 6-1 over Kelowna in Salmon Arm  
2012-2013 BC Midget A Female Provincial Championship 2nd Midget A Female Provincial Championship win. 5-2 over Tri Cities in Richmond. First back-to-back titles  
2014-2015 BC Midget A Female Provincial Championship 3rd Midget A Female Provincial Championship win. 3-0 over North Island in Penticton. 3rd title in 4 years  
2015-2016 BC Midget A Female Provincial Championship 4th Midget A Female Provincial Championship win. 3-0 over Kamloops in Kamloops. Second back-to-back titles and 8th consecutive appearances in final game  

SPORTING HISTORY

Career Stats

YearTeam / OrganizationHighlight
1983-2007 Richmond Minor Hockey Association Head Coaching Record. Games Coached 1042, Wins 556, Loses 370  
2007 – To Present Richmond Ravens Female Hockey Association (Richmond Girls Ice Hockey) Head Coaching Record: Games Coached 631, Wins 424, Loses 127, Ties 76, Shoot Out Loses 4  

Contribution to Richmond Sport AJ has had a tremendous impact in female hockey in Richmond, making the Ravens’ Midget A program a highly regarded hockey organization and provincial contender.

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