Jets Hockey Development Team
Dave Cameron: Head On-ice Instructor & Program Manager, JHD
Background: Dave started coaching young players with their skating before starting to focus on individual skill development. He’s worked with players of all skill-levels, from the NHL to those taking their first stride in a pair of skates. With over 25 years of coaching experience, Dave provides players with an experience where they can work and learn at the same time. Dave is currently the skating and skills coach for the Winnipeg Jets & Manitoba Moose, while also working with the Winnipeg Blues (MJHL), Winnipeg Freeze (MJHL), Winnipeg AAA, Winnipeg Ice (Female), Twins, Rangers, Canadians and more.
Dave enjoys playing sports with his daughter as well as watching her play sports. He enjoys playing golf, walking the family dog, watching movies, playing cards and biking.
Sporting Background: Dave grew up and played minor hockey in Winnipeg, MB before playing over five years in the WHL and ECHL in 300+ games. In 1998, Dave was then drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 3rd round (80th overall) of the NHL draft. He then returned to Winnipeg to attend the University of Manitoba where he obtained a degree in Kinesiology before starting his coaching career.
Fun Fact: Dave wrote a book called “Coaching Hockey with Small Area Games” and is working on a second book called “Developing Defensemen.”
Email: dcameron@tnse.com
Phone: 204-926-5876
Devin Himpe
Background: Devin graduated from the University of Manitoba in 2015 with a degree in Recreation Management and Community Development. He holds his High Performance 1 coaching certification as well as his Hockey Canada Skills Coaching certification. Devin also helps to instruct coaching education programs for Hockey Manitoba throughout the year. With over 10 years of hockey coaching experience, Devin has been a part of the UofM Bisons Men’s hockey team since 2015, video coach for u16 Team Manitoba, assistant coach at the 2023 Canada Winter Games, and has been an assistant coach with Team Canada for the 2019 FISU World University Games.
Sporting Background: Devin played minor hockey in Parkland as his hometown growing up was Dauphin, MB. After playing u18 AAA with the Parkland Rangers, he played with the Dauphin Kings of the MJHL before deciding to further his education at the University of Manitoba. While in school he decided to continue playing junior hockey with the Fort Garry/Fort Rouge Twins of the MMJHL.
Fun Fact: Devin beat the first Mario on Nintendo when he was only four years old.
Email: dhimpe@tnse.com
Brett Wur
Background: Brett has obtained his bachelor’s in human kinetics – sports and leisure management from Trinity Western University, Hockey Canada Skills Coach Certification and High Performance 1 Coaching Certification. Brett brings in over 10 years of coaching experience of working with players from all types of skill levels, from the grassroots of hockey to professional players. In the later parts of his playing career, Brett started coaching as an assistant Hockey Canada Skills Academy instructor, and as an assistant coach for the Trinity Western Women’s hockey team while in B.C and has been a part of the Jets Hockey Development team for over three years.
Sporting Background: Growing up, Brett played several sports and even played on the Manitoba Provincial Volleyball team. He played three seasons of Junior Hockey in Manitoba and Ontario, five seasons combined of College Hockey in the United States and Trinity Western and played a season of pro hockey in Germany.
Fun Fact: Brett attended the Men’s Gold Medal hockey game at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.
Email: bwur@tnse.com
Max Gardiner
Background: Max graduated from Oak Park High School in 2016. He then attended the University of Manitoba and obtained an arts degree, majoring in Criminology with a minor in Family Social Sciences with the goal of attending law school. During his time studying, he began coaching part-time which eventually changed his career path. Max has been a part of the coaching staff for the Men’s hockey team for Oak Park since 2019, with 2023 being his first year as their Head Coach. Max has been a skills coach for over five years and is in the middle of completing his Hockey Canada Skills Certification.
Sporting Background: Growing up, Max has played many sports, including soccer, inline hockey, track & field, badminton, volleyball, and hockey. After finishing with minor hockey, Max played four seasons for the Charleswood Hawks in the MMJHL.
Fun Fact: Max is the third person in his immediate family who has made coaching a career.
Email: mgardiner@tnse.com
Kody Gibbs
Background: Kody graduated from Sturgeon Heights High School in 2019 and is currently enrolled in the Firefighting Academy. He’s spent the last few years as a part-time coach with Jets Hockey Development before hopping on full-time in 2024.
Sporting Background: Growing up in Winnipeg, Kody played minor hockey since he was a child which led him into playing AAA. Eventually, Kody would go on to play with the Winnipeg Freeze in the MJHL and then spent some time playing in Connecticut with the Danbury Hat Tricks. Throughout his life, Kody has also played volleyball, basketball and lacrosse.
Fun Fact: In Kody’s downtime, he enjoys going for long walks with his dog!
Email: kgibbs@tnse.com
