Todd Renae has been deeply involved in hockey for over 20 years. Starting as a player, he has since become a coach and mentor, dedicated to helping athletes grow both on and off the ice. His passion for the game and commitment to teamwork make him a key figure in the hockey community. Growing up in New Jersey Todd spent most of his career playing for the Philadelphia Revolution and Jersey Wildcats EJHL Teams. His junior career ended in Trenton for the Habs where he was recruitied to play College in Bottineau North Dakota. After two seasons he transferred to Utah State University where he played on their ACHA DII team and upon graduation he was selected to be the head coach of the Aggies, where he stayed for three seasons. Todd is looking forward to building the Yeti into a competitive junior hockey club that attracts top tier talent and building a culture of athletes that are deeply rooted into the local community.

Jordan Naylor is an accomplished goaltender with extensive experience in high-level hockey. Over four seasons with the BCHL’s Nanaimo Clippers, he distinguished himself by tying for 2nd all-time in single-season shutouts and achieving the 3rd best save percentage in league history. His hockey career continued at Concordia University, where he competed for four more years, further refining his skills, and deepening his understanding of goaltending at the university level. Known for his keen ability to evaluate and develop goaltender talent, Jordan brings a strategic approach to identifying strengths and areas for improvement in netminders. His deep expertise in the game positions him as a valuable asset in advancing goaltender performance.

Gabe Gauthier joins the Yeti after almost 4 years in college recruiting and 8 seasons as Director of Operations for youth hockey programs in Colorado and Las Vegas. In Las Vegas, Gabe was the Head Coach and GM in the WSHL for the Las Vegas Storm helping numerous players advance to the next level. During the 4 seasons he was the architect for youth hockey development where Las Vegas saw the 1st Vegas born kid drafted in the 2024 NHL Draft, Austin Moline. Gabe had a 7-year professional playing career seeing games in the NHL, AHL, ECHL, DEL and CHL. Majority of his time was spent with the Manchester Monarchs (AHL) who were the affiliate for the L.A. Kings. Prior to his professional career he was at the University of Denver NCAA D1 for 4 seasons winning back-to-back National Championships in 2004 & 2005, was named All-American in 2005 and served as team Captain in 2006. Gabe brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from his time in the BCHL as a 15yr old to now. Gabe will bring a fire to compete. Gabe currently resides in Washington UT, with his wife Tammy and daughter Brooke (15) and is an Account Executive for (Snap! Raise) mobile fundraising and is the owner of G28 Athletics (Hockey coaching and development).

Dr. Blair Ballard, D.C., M.S. Sports Medicine was born and raised in Fielding, UT. He was a varsity athlete at Bear River High School- playing several sports with baseball being his main sport. He moved to Cedar City in 2012 to attend Southern Utah University. While at SUU, Dr. Ballard was a rural health scholar and was very involved in service projects with the Community Engagement Center and outdoor recreation with SUU Outdoors. Dr. Ballard graduated from SUU with a B.S. in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. After a few years, Dr. Ballard began his doctoral studies at the University of Western States in Portland, Oregon. Through his master's program, Dr. Ballard worked as an athletic trainer for amateur and professional sports such as baseball, running, volleyball, and rodeo. After earning his Doctorate of Chiropractic, Master of Science in Sports Medicine, and B.S. of Human Biology from UWS in 2023, Dr. Ballard and his family returned to where they feel most at home- Cedar City. Dr. Ballard and his wife, Karina, met at SUU and have been married since 2015. Together, they have two children and two dogs. When not enjoying life as a husband and father, Dr. Ballard actively pursues outdoor sports such as mountain biking, skiing, canyonering, and trail running. Dr. Ballard knows the value of receiving and providing quality chiropractic and sports medicine care. His practice is focused on thorough training to prevent injury and increase the longevity of the athletes he treats.

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