The Makela Team

Our teaching style instills confidence in each athlete that becomes part of our program. We have innovative teaching techniques that allow athletes to excel. We look forward to the challenge of making our players improve and become better athletes.

Mikko Makela

Mikko Makela

Owner / Director / Instructor
  • 7 years NHL Experience: New York Islanders, Buffalo Sabres, LA Kings, Boston Bruins
  • 423 games / 265 points
  • 10 years European Playing Experience
  • 4 Professional Championship Titles
  • 1994 Winter Olympic Bronze Medalist: Lillehammer, Norway
  • 2 World Championship Silver Medals
  • Former W.H.L Head Coach
  • Former Finnish Junior Head Coach / General Manager
  • International Level 4 Coaching Certificate
  • Coach and Director of Warner Girls Hockey Program
  • LAA Strength and Conditioning Coach
Chris Leroux

Chris Leroux

Owner / Director / Instructor
  • CCHS Hockey Academy Director / Teacher
  • Kinesiology & Education Degree from the U of L
  • 3 years Junior A Experience: Chilliwack Chiefs
  • 4 years University Experience: U of L Pronghorns
  • Development II Hockey Canada Coaching Certificate
  • Owner and Instructor of Cutting Edge Hockey Clinics
  • Certified First Aid Instructor
  • LMHA Coach
  • LAA Strength and Conditioning Coach
Bertil Johannson

Bertil Johansson

Instructor / Strength / Conditioning
  • Masters Degree Sports Science
  • Sports Science & Education Degree
  • NCI High Performance (NCCP Level 4)
  • Former Swedish Junior & Juvenile Decathlon Champion
  • Former All-American in Decathlon & Canadian Finalist in High Hurdles
  • Various other Swedish National assignment
  • Coached various Swedish track teams
  • 2003 ACAC coach of the year
  • Coaches Lethbridge College Kodiaks Cross Country & Track Team
  • Teaches Exercise Science Diploma at Lethbridge College
  • Teaches Self Defense & Police Tactics to Criminal Justice students at Lethbridge College
  • 2008 Induction into the Southern Alberta Sports Hall of Fame
  • 2008 Lethbridge Citizen of the year finalist
Jay Langager

Jay Langager

Instructor / Skills / Strength
  • B.A/B.ED Major Kinesiology
  • U of L Pronghorns Assistant Coach
  • 3 years Professional Experience: AHL and ECHL
  • Attended Calgary Flames & Atlanta Thrashers Main Camps
  • 2 years University Experience: U of L Pronghorns Captain
  • 3 years W.H.L. Experience: Swift Current Broncos
  • U of L: Male Athlete of the Year
  • CIS: Canada West First Team All-Star
  • CIS: Canada West Randy Gregg Award (Community, academics, athletics)
  • CIS: Canada West Red Dutton Award (Best Defensemen)
  • All-Star and Academic All-Canadian
  • LAA Strength and Conditioning Coach