President/Head Coach

Lui Ricci Home: (705) 495-2845 Cell: (705) 495-5251 lui@powassandragons.com

• Began coaching in 1977 at the age of 13.
• In the past 33 years, he has coached at all levels of AAA hockey in the North Bay and surrounding area.
• From 1984-1986, he coached the Tri-Tem Juvenile League in the NOHA.
• Was an instructor at Northland Hockey School and the Canadian Hockey Academy as well as Eurocamp Hockey School.
• Coached high school hockey in the Nipissing District with three different high schools
• He was the assistant coach of the North Bay Skyhawks in 2004-2005 when they won the NOJHL championship
• He was the Head Coach of the Nipissing Alouettes in 2008-2009.
• He finished the regular season with 29 wins and 16 losses
• The team lost in the second round of the playoffs
• Nominated and placed second in the running for Coach of the year in the GMHL in 2008- 2009

General Manager

Assistant Coaches

• Born and raised in North Bay, Ontario
• Played AAA hockey
• Played for the North Bay Centennials (of the Ontario Hockey League) at the age of 15
• Was drafted in the first round by the Guelph Holiday Platters of the OHL
• Centennial Cup winner in 1983 with the North York Rangers
• After his hockey career finishe,d he moved to Barrie
• Returned to North Bay and has coached all levels of AAA hockey
• Dean’s experience as a player and coach will help him mentor the players on the team

Game Day Coordinator/Public Relations

• Started with junior "A" hockey in 1995 with ihe Sturgeon Falls Lynx of the NOJHL as a security guard, the following year became head of security
• Later became game Announcer then game day coordinator.
• During his time with the Lynx, he was also a trainer and did public relations for the team.
• In 2002, he moved with the team to North Bay as they became the North Bay Skyhawks of the NOJHL and was public relations and game coordinator; also did some play by play announcing during the playoffs and during the Dudley Hewitt Cup.
• The following year, was a back up announcer at Memorial Gardens when required.
• Left hockey for a few years before returning with the Nipissing Alouettes in their first year as coordinator/public relations director for a brief time.

Academic Consultant

Athletic Therapist/Assistant General Manager

Trainers Aid