Coach Chris Verdon
Instructor Skills Specialist Leader
“A skilled player, gifted instructor and inspiring leader.” Quantum Speed
Chris Verdon has been a skating and stickhandling specialist since 1998, teaching players across Canada, the United States and most recently Australia. With nearly three decades of experience, he has helped athletes from grassroots programs all the way to the NHL master the fundamentals that turn good players into great ones.
A true expert in the biomechanics of skating and puck control, Chris breaks down every movement so players understand how to gain more speed, power and control. He combines elite level hockey knowledge with proven instructional methods that connect with visual, auditory and hands-on learners, so every athlete can lock in the details.
Game Day Hockey Development is proud to have Chris play an essential role in shaping our young athletes on the ice and as people. His passion for teaching, together with the resilience he gained after overcoming a battle with cancer, fuels a constant drive to help players unlock their full potential.
Coaching and instruction experience
- 1998 to 2005 Turcotte stickhandling instructor and head instructor
- 2006 Quantum Speed apprenticeship, graduate
- 2006 to present Quantum Speed head stickhandling Q3 instructor
- 2020 to present Skills coach at Louis Riel Hockey Academy in Ottawa
- 2022 to present Ice Academy of Montreal, Quantum Speed training instructor
During the season, Chris works with teams and individual players on and off the ice, focusing on detailed skill development and game application. Every session is built so players understand the purpose behind each drill and can carry that understanding into real game situations.
Chris is also a respected classroom teacher who specializes in working with children with special needs. His background as an educator gives him an exceptional ability to read the room, adjust his communication and adapt his teaching style so that each player feels supported, challenged and confident in their progress.
Chris is known for the way he builds trust with players while still demanding their best. In small group environments he can quickly diagnose movement patterns, give clear corrections and then build layered progressions that keep players engaged.
These sessions are ideal for players who want focused attention on edges, stride efficiency and puck control under pressure.
More infoAway from the ice, Chris brings the same attention to detail into video and classroom style sessions. Players learn why certain movements work, how to create separation and how to think the game at a higher level.
His experience as an educator means he can adapt the way he teaches to match how each athlete learns, turning complex concepts into simple, repeatable habits.
Player development
As a Game Day lead instructor, Chris designs drills that push players to make decisions at full speed, protecting the puck, attacking space and reading pressure. It is not just isolated skill work, it is skills that are built for the chaos of real game play.
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