INSTRUCTORS

Ron Veit, Owner/Head Instructor

Coquitlam Express

Alternate Governor /Goalie Consultant

Ron Veit has been involved with goaltending for over 25 years and has trained goaltenders at every   level of hockey. While working with the WHL, Ron has coached and has helped to develop talents like Carey Price and Chet Pickard, both being first round draft picks. While coaching with the Jr. A team Burnaby Express (BCHL), Ron won the Championship of Canada. Through the years Ron has trained many NHL goaltenders including talents such as Olaf Kolzig, Felix Potvin, Dan Cloutier, Damian Rhodes and Peter Scoudra to name a few.

Tanner Thomson, Head Instructor

Tanner has 15 years of experience as a goalie playing at all levels including Jr Hockey in Alberta, Canada. He continues to strengthen his skills playing against some of the best NHL starts living in the Vancouver area. This is Tanner’s 5th year as an instructor at Veit Goalie School, with the last two years in the position of head instructor. Tanner’s coaching style is rooted in the understanding of child development, including concepts such as, “learning is developed from connection and connection is developed through understanding each individual’s needs to lead them to become the best version of themselves on the ice and off the ice” -Tanner Thomson

Damian Rhodes, Instructor

NHL veteran of 12 years (TOR/OTT/ATL), now coaches with Hockey USA

Varian Kirst, Instructor

10 year European Pro DEL, now goaltending coach for the Vienna Capitals (Austria Div 1)

Veit Goaltending Instructors

The rest of Ron's team of instructors are assembled and trained in the Veit method. They all come from strong goaltending backgrounds and bring their own experiences to the program. 

Previous guest summer camp coaches have included Dan Cloutier of the Vancouver Canucks, Bill Ranford of the LA Kings.