NEWS

CJ comes to the Admirals with a wealth of experience coaching and developing players at the minor, junior and international levels.

“CJ’s experience and philosophies are a fantastic addition to our staff with the Admirals,” said Jeff Flanagan, head coach of the Admirals. “When (GM) Justin Teakle and I began our search for a new assistant coach, we had very specific criteria in mind about the type of person that we wanted to fill that role. CJ’s player development and coaching experience along with his commitment to fostering a positive environment where players are able to grow and develop aligned perfectly with our commitments with the Admirals program.”

Bollers, the native of Toronto, is a Hockey Canada High Performance Level II coach. He is a former head coach of Team Jamaica and led the team to the 2019 Amerigol Latam Cup championship.

Bollers spent 12 seasons with the Toronto Red Wings and the Toronto Marlboros of the GTHL as Head Coach and Associate Coach, and has coached in the OJHL as both a head and assistant coach with the Brampton Capitals and Pickering Panthers, respectively.

Between 2013 and 2018, CJ worked with the Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) as a coach representing Team GTHL at the OHL Gold Cup Program of Excellence tournament and, from 2011 to 2013, Bollers served as an associate coach for the U16 Program of Excellence.

In 2013, Bollers served as a technical coach and evaluator for Hockey Canada U17 Team Ontario. As an assistant coach for Team Ontario at the 2014-2015 Canada Winter Games in Price George, BC, Bollers helped the team earn a gold medal. He also currently serves as the High Performance Hockey Advisor with the Black Canadian Coaches Association.

Bollers is the Principal and Director of Player Development of the Skillz Black Aces Program, which is dedicated to the training and development of young athletes from all walks of life; regardless of their cultural background and socioeconomic status.