Staff

Duff, as he's known around Wheatley, continues in role as the clubs Alternate Governor, representing the Sharks at the PJHL Board of Governors table, while also leading the Hockey Operations side. Duff has served several years on the Board of Directors for Southpoint Minor Hockey in various roles as Vice President, Rep Director, IP Director while also sitting on several committees, most recently serving on the amalgamation committee that worked tirelessly on a Partnership model, which brought Southpoint & Essex together under a newly created Rep system called Talbot Trail Blazers hockey. Duff also brings years of experience on the Coaching side, with 18 years of coaching experience across local minor hockey & minor baseball. His playing days included captaining Sharks league rival Blenheim Blades in the late 90s.

Phone - (519) 322 - 9458

Email - dglasier@sympatico.ca

Thomas brings an impressive "how to win championship's" resume with him as he began his playing career in the Southpoint Minor Hockey system winning a OMHA, OHF Championship as a Peewee.  He then jumped to the Wheatley Sharks for two seasons before joining the Leamington Flyers for one season where he ended his Junior career and went on to accept a Scholarship to Central Michigan University to play Division I Baseball.  He received top honours playing there as he was awarded Team MVP and All-Mid-American Conference Awards.  Thomas has won 2 National Baseball Championships and 8 Ontario Championships for the Windsor Stars Sr. baseball team, and 1 Ontario Championship with the Windsor Selects.

Thomas has also coached in the Southpoint Minor Hockey system for 4 years and was the hitting coach for the Windsor Selects U18 Baseball Team.

Phone: (519)816-1578.

Email:  thomasgrubb44@outlook.com

Josh's playing resume includes 3 years of AAA hockey with the Sun County Panthers where they  finished 4th in Ontario at the OHL Cup during his  Minor Midget year. He  played 4 seasons for the Leamington Flyers Junior B hockey club and finished his playing career with the Wheatley Sharks, Captaining the team in his final season.  Josh is looking forward to passing along his experiences to the players of this year’s team and help them through the ups and downs that junior hockey brings.

Phone: (519)816-7099.

Email: joshcarnevale18@gmail.com

Goose also was drafted by the Plymouth Whalers of the OHL, and played for the Sharks as a 16 yr old in 1997-98 season. Unfortunately, an injury sidelined him the following year, and mid year he joined the Belle River Canadiens blueline. After winning a Schmalz Cup, he headed up north to play Jr. A hockey in Thunder Bay of the SIJHL. When his playing days were over, Goose began his coaching career by becoming the Defense coach for his Thunder Bay Jr A team.

Returning home to raise a family, Goose worked tirelessly with local minor hockey programs in Southpoint at various age groups. Most recently guiding the blueline for the Midget Major group in 2016-17, helping lead them to a Bluewater Championship.

The Sharks are extremely excited to have Goose guiding the blueline, his knowledgebase, and communication skills will complement the staff currently assembled.

Guppy, as he's known around Wheatley, will be taking a more active role with the Goalies for the 2023-24 season. Gupp is a former goalie playing for the Leamington Flyers in the 90s, and has coached several local goalies on the minor hockey scene over the last 15 years, including local NHL draft pick and professional goaltender Tyler Wall. Gupp will work with the goalies, both on the ice, and also at the mental side of the game off the ice.