Staff

Thompson Zone (All Teams)

Troy Larsen

General Manager

In Troy Larsen’s first season in the BCEHL, he assumes the role as General Manager of the Thompson Blazers program for the 2024-25 campaign. Larsen is an experienced member of the hockey community in Kamloops, having served as the Vice President of Kamloops Minor Hockey Association from 2011-2019, and the Director of Hockey Operations for the Kamloops Junior Blazers Development program from 2015-2021.

Originally from Fort St. John, Larsen attended University College of the Cariboo (Now Thompson Rivers University) in Kamloops. Outside of hockey, Larsen works for Bell Canada.

Jan Antons

Business Operations

Jan is in his 3rd season with the team. In 2023 Jan decided to take a step back and focus more on the Business Operations. Antons also serves as Vice President of the Kamloops Sports Council.

Jan Antons has a passion for sports and has over 10 years of experience in the sports industry. Prior to joining the Blazers, Antons worked for the Calgary Flames and Hockey Canada. Antons was the Equipment Manager for Hockey Canada at the 2013 World Championships in Seoul, South Korea and the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.

In addition to spending time with Blazers, Antons is the Vendor Management Specialist at BCLC.

Jan Antons holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business as well as a Diploma from Thompson Rivers University.

In 2014, Antons was named Sports Person of the Year for the City of Kamloops.

Jan is also a recipient of the "Above and Beyond" Award of the Province of British Columbia

Greg Kozoris

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH

Greg Kozoris is the Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Thompson Blazers.

Kozoris is a high school teacher and university professor in Kamloops, specializing in strength and conditioning. He also owns and operates Acceleration, Kozoris Strength and Conditioning in Kamloops.

U18 AAA

Mark Chase

Head Coach

Mark Chase is in his first season as head coach of the U18 AAA Thompson Blazers, after spending the last three seasons as head coach with the U17 and U15 Blazers. Prior to his time in the BCEHL, Chase coached in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and Kootenay International Junior Hockey League with the Melville Millionaires, Nipawin Hawks, and the Osoyoos Coyotes. He had also coached at the minor hockey level with Kamloops MHA for eight seasons, and at BC Hockey’s Program of Excellence’s BC Cup on multiple occasions.

Chase was born and raised in Kamloops, B.C. Chase works in private practice with elite athletes to address the effects of mental health issues on performance and overall wellbeing.

Tony Parkin

Head Trainer

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U17 AAA

Phil Dillon

Head Coach

After serving as head coach of the U18 Blazers last season, Phil Dillon steps into the role of head coach of the U17 squad for the 2024-25 season. Prior to joining the BCEHL, Dillon served as a coach within Yellowknife Minor Hockey Association, and as a Skills Instructor with the St. Thomas More Hockey Academy in Edmonton.

Dillon grew up playing minor hockey in Calgary, before moving on to the junior ranks with the Okotoks Bisons of the Heritage Junior Hockey League in Alberta. Dillon studied at Concordia University of Edmonton, and obtained a Bachelor of Arts and Education degree, while also playing five seasons with the school’s hockey team.

U15 AAA

Kyle Allan

Head Coach

Sara Fast

Trainer

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