SCOTT DUTERTRE   ChPC

PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY COACH | DIGITAL DESIGNER | AUTHOR

"...Competing relentlessly is the daily expectation." 

PROFESSIONAL CV

COACHING PHILOSOPHY

My coaching philosophy is built on the belief that people-first leadership creates high-performing teams. I focus on developing the whole athlete (skill, IQ, mindset, character, and professionalism) while designing a team culture that drives accountability, clarity, and connection.

I create systems that allow players to play fast, aggressive, and confident within a structured, disciplined framework. Through transparent communication and consistent standards, I ensure players feel supported, valued, and challenged to reach their potential.

Whether coaching junior, collegiate, or professional athletes, my mission remains the same: grow the person, strengthen the team, and build a competitive standard that never wavers.


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BIO

Since 1997, Scott Dutertre has worked with thousands of hockey players and coaches from around the world. His clients include premier athletes competing in the NHL, top European leagues, and on national teams. Trusted by professional agents to lead off-season development programs, Scott brings a deep, practical understanding of what it takes to compete at the highest levels. His international coaching experience includes work with Ice Hockey Australia’s National Team Development Programs.


Scott is a sought-after speaker, having presented at numerous coaching clinics across Canada and abroad, most notably as the keynote speaker for Hockey Canada’s High Performance Coaching Certification Program. He has also contributed to the design and development of academy and training models for the University of Saskatchewan and multisport facilities throughout Western Canada.


Alongside his work in skill development, Scott has coached junior, college, and professional hockey since 1999. His résumé includes roles with the University of Saskatchewan’s Men’s and Women’s hockey programs, the WHL’s Swift Current Broncos, and his current position as Associate Coach of the Tulsa Oilers, the Anaheim Ducks' ECHL affiliate.


Scott’s coaching philosophy is uniquely shaped by his background in design. After completing the Digital Design Program at Vancouver Film School, he worked as a freelance designer creating branding, UX/UI experiences, marketing strategies, and promotional media. This creative lens allows him to approach coaching through a modern, systems-based mindset focused on intentional culture building.

Off the ice, Scott is a committed community volunteer, with a focus on mental health advocacy and providing opportunities for underserved youth. He just finished his first book Coaching By Design - Rethink The Way You Lead, Redesign The Way You Coach.


ABOUT
Experienced Professional Coach with a demonstrated history of success working with professional athletes in the hockey industry. Strong working professional with a discipline in Digital Design. I have had incredible opportunities to work with amazing teams (sports and business alike).

EDUCATION
VANCOUVER FILM SCHOOL 
DIGITAL DESIGN PROGRAM (HONOURS) 
JANUARY - DECEMBER 2013

COACHING EDUCATION
Hockey Canada High Performance 2 Certification
Coach Association of Canada Chartered Professional Coach
Hockey Canada Coach Mentorship Program (Presenter)
Hockey Canada Skills Coach Certification  
Hockey Canada Master Coach Developer
Hockey Canada Learning Facilitator
International Hockey Skating Symposium Attendee
Respect In Sport Activity Leader CHL Certification
Respect In The Workplace Certification
NCCP Make Ethical Decisions (Competition)
NCCP Leading Drug-free Sport
NCCP Managing Conflict
Safe Places Vulnerable Sector Certification

SKILLS AND SPECIALTIES 
Coaching, Skill Development, Scouting, Sport Management, Marketing, Branding, Communications, Digital Design, Videography, Public Speaking, Event Management, Voiceovers, Motion Design, Interactive Design, UX Design, Information Architecture, Copywriting, Scriptwriting


COMPUTER COMPETENCIES
DESIGN
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro, InDesign, XD), Cinema 4D, Final Cut Pro, Visio

SPORTS
Catapult, XOS Thunder, Steva Pro, Vidswap, 
InStat, Coaches Eye, Once

ADMINISTRATIVE
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Google Drive
Keynote
Various Project Management Software

Coaching Experience

TULSA OILERS

ASSOCIATE COACH (2024-PRESENT)

ASSISTANT COACH (2021-2024)

ECHL

2021-2022 Mountain Division Semi-finalist 

2023-2024 Mountain Division Semi-finalist 

2024-2025 Mountain Division Semi-finalist 

2024-25 Franchise Most Road Wins (22) 

2024-25 40 Wins (2nd time in Oilers history) 

*Anaheim Ducks ECHL affiliate team

*Bench Management, Advance Scouting, Skill Development, Recruiting, Practice Planning, Video Analysis, Team Services (travel, logistics, housing, immigration)


HOCKEY CANADA HIGH PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

NATIONAL KEYNOTE SPEAKER (2024)


SWIFT CURRENT BRONCOS

ASSISTANT COACH (2018-2021)

Western Hockey League 

*Bench Management, Advance Scouting, Skill Development, Practice Planning, Video Analysis, Scouting, Off-season Skill Development 


UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES MEN’S HOCKEY TEAM 

ASSISTANT COACH/SKATING AND SKILLS COACH (2014-2018)

U Sports - Canada West Universities Athletics Association

2017-18 Canada West Silver Medalists (4th in Canada) 

2016-17 University Cup Silver Medalists

2015-16 Canada West Men’s Hockey Champions 

*Video analysis, personal/group skill development, practice planning and 

program development for injured/healthy scratch players


UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES WOMEN’S HOCKEY TEAM 

ASSISTANT COACH/SKATING AND SKILLS COACH (2015-2018)

U Sports - Canada West Universities Athletics Association

2017-18 Canada West Silver Medalists (4th in Canada)

*Practice plan development, video analysis, personal and group skill development, prescout preparation, scouting and recruitment


PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY CONSULTANT

SELF EMPLOYED, SK AND AB - 1998-PRESENT

*Skating and Skills Coach

*Contracted by NHLPA Agents to design and implement training programs for their client rosters 

*Hockey Canada Certified Skills Coach

*Clients include hundreds of Pro/Jr/College players, Team Canada Women's and Team China Men's team players 


PRAIRIE JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE

SASKATOON ROYALS 

Head Coach (2015-2016) 

Assistant Coach (2011-2015) 


WARMAN VALLEY CRUSADERS

Head Coach (2001)


SASKATOON CHIEFS

Head Coach (2000-01, 2004-2006) 

Assistant Coach (1999-2000, 2003-2004) 



International Coaching Experience

ICE HOCKEY AUSTRALIA 

NATIONAL SKATING & SKILLS COACH (2016-2018)

COACH CLINIC PRESENTER (2018-Present)

U14 National Development Camp

U17 National Team Camp

*Designed all on-ice curriculum for camps, presented classroom sessions on mental preparation and player evaluation, set up evaluation process for national team camps and worked closely mentoring coaches from all over Australia


Additional Coaching Experience

SASKATCHEWAN HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 

COACH MENTOR AND CLINIC FACILITATOR 

(2016-PRESENT)

*Hockey Canada High Performance Clinic Presenter

*Deliver classroom and on-ice presentations


WARMAN MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 

MINOR HOCKEY SKATING AND SKILLS MENTOR 

(2014-2018)

*Operate on-ice coach orientation sessions

*Develop practice plans (w/ accompanying briefing videos) 

*Facilitate practices for each team in WMHA from initiation through midget


SASKATOON FLYERS MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 

MINOR HOCKEY SKATING AND SKILLS COACH 

(2010-2017)

*Operate morning on-ice skating and skills sessions for Atom-Bantam age divisions

*Sessions included skating and puck skill components 


HOCKEY CALGARY 

COACH MENTOR / SKATING AND SKILLS INSTRUCTOR (2007-2010)

*Assisted the Director of Development at Hockey Calgary 

*Presented Hockey Canada Coach Mentorship Program 

*Facilitated coaching clinics (classroom and on-ice delivery)

*Evaluation Supervisor for Alberta Cup

Work Experience

PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY CONSULTANT

SELF EMPLOYED, SK AND AB - 1998-PRESENT

*Design, market, and implement hockey training programs 

*Contracted by NHLPA Agents to design and implement training programs for their client rosters 

*Presenter for various coaching clinics

*Design branded apparel, website and all print and promotional materials


PROGRAM CREATOR

UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY (2018)

*Worked directly with the Athletic Director in new program initiative 

*Created Huskie Development Academy, a youth sports academy designed for all university sports programs

*Initially starting in hockey, the model is designed to be implemented throughout all university sports to develop athletes, generate additional revenue streams for the sports teams and showcase the university to create future students out of current participants.

*Pitched concept, developed annual operating budget (w/ future growth projections), created marketing strategies and branding concept

(***Program was approved and implemented after taking my coaching position in Swift Current)


MARKETING COORDINATOR 

TRICO CENTRE, CALGARY, AB - JAN-JUL 2010 / MAR-AUG 2009 

*Design and layout all visual material for the facility 

*Study user groups and implement monthly strategies to increase member growth and sustain client retention

*Develop strategic connections and on-location tv spots with local media to increase exposure


PROGRAM MANAGER

RIVER CREE RESORT & CASINO - CANLAN ICE SPORTS, EDMONTON, AB – FEB-APR 2007

*Temporary transition relief between program managers at new entertainment facility

*Collaborated with management team with day-to-day operations in addition to my daily department duties

*Assisted in hiring process of new Program Manager

*Established relationships with local media and implemented advertising campaigns not yet implemented

*Marketed and operated successful inaugural youth hockey league

*Event management – Supervised special adult hockey tournaments/cross promotions with resort hotel and casino 


PROGRAM MANAGER

CANLAN ICE SPORTS, SASKATOON, SK - JAN 2005-SEP 2006

*Event management - marketing and managing all aspects of over 50 tournaments/events per year 

*Marketed and operated all aspects of two seasonal youth hockey leagues 

*Created new program initiatives that were implemented across Canlan’s stable of North American facilities

*On-ice delivery of programs

*Design and layout all visual marketing and promotional material for the two facilities in Saskatoon 

*Develop and present annual budget and schedule/implement marketing calendar 

*Compile weekly and monthly revenue/expense reports

*Design print advertising assets (visual ads, write advertorials) and write radio scripts


FRAPPIER ACCELERATION 

PROGRAM CO-ORDINATOR (1997-2000)

*Training program to develop speed and quickness for high performance athletes

*Hockey clientele base consisted of junior and professional hockey players

*Other athletes included football, baseball, basketball and volleyball players

*Duties included training athletes, scheduling and marketing for the program


Design Experience

FREELANCE DESIGNER

SELF-EMPLOYED - 2014-PRESENT

*Solve problems, relieve points of pain and generate “The Big Idea” for businesses in a multitude of disciplines and platforms

*Videography, Motion Graphics, Graphic Design, Branding, Packaging, Marketing, UX Design, Copywriting, Print Layouts

*Listen, Brainstorm, Ideation, Discard, Pitch, Test, Develop, Deploy 


SWIFT CURRENT BRONCOS

MARKETING CONSULTANT (AUGUST 2018-PRESENT)

Western Hockey League 

*Assist marketing department with developing marketing initiatives 

*Create deliverables for marketing department (print & web advertising, merchandising and ticket design, experiential design) 


“A CHANCE TO SPEAK” SHORT FILM

ASST EDITOR/ART DIRECTOR - 2015

*A documentary short film about escaping gang life and prostitution in Saskatoon 

*Edited footage, created graphics, generated subtitles as well as shooting and editing the film’s opening title sequence

*Official Selection of the Yorkton Film Festival


THE REAL STATE OF VANCOUVER - JUL-OCT 2013 VANCOUVER FILM SCHOOL 

GRAD PROJECT

*Create a campaign to raise awareness of the ongoing problem of homelessness in the City of Vancouver

*Campaign includes ambient ads, out-of-home ads, print ads, motion ads and a microsite linking to charity donations

*Recipient of Vancouver Film School Social Impact Award


DECIDE HUMAN GENOME CAMPAIGN - MAY-JUN 2013 VANCOUVER FILM SCHOOL

VFS PROJECT FOR UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA MEDICAL GENETICS

*Member of creative team tasked to create an awareness campaign to help parents make informed decisions about human genome sequencing 

*Campaign includes a brand package, microsite, print materials and motion video

*Acted as a Producer. Roles including initial research, SWOT analysis, concept development, presentation deck prep and team pitch presenter

*Received Applied Arts Magazine Student Design Award 2014


AWARDS
*Vancouver Film School Social Impact Award for “The Real State Of Vancouver” Homeless Advertising Campaign 
*City of Saskatoon Good Samaritan Award & Canlan Icesports President’s Award - CPR/AED save of hockey player
*Vancouver Film School 45-Hour Slam Innovation Award “Black Box Medical Device”
*Visual Arts Magazine Student Design Award “DECIDE Human Genome Campaign” 
*Official Selection - Yorkton Film Festival - “A Chance To Speak” (Art Director, Assistant Editor)


VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
*Committee Member of Break the Barrier, a campaign aimed at breaking the stigma of mental illness & addiction
*Guest Lecturer for U of S College of Kinesiology 2016 & 2018 “Gamification & Skill Development” 
*Presenter for Saskatchewan Hockey Association 
*Saskatoon Kinsmen Inner-City Hockey League Coach (Caswell School - 10 years)
*Hockey Calgary/Hockey Canada Mentorship Clinic Presenter
*Volunteer - IIHF U18 Women’s World Hockey Championship - Calgary, AB