Oakville Hornets are please to announce Amanda Makela as our new director of goaltending.
Amanda Makela
With over 12 years of coaching experience, Coach Mak
brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to the ice. Mak recently wrapped up a
9-year professional career, including 5 seasons with the PWHPA, which
led to the creation of the PWHL. Her impressive playing resume spans the CWHL,
NWHL, NCAA Division 1 with Mercyhurst University, as well as representing Team Ontario and
Team Canada U18.
Coach Mak's journey into coaching began at age 15 when
she was first asked to mentor young goalies. She vividly recalls the joy of
watching a young goalie light up after making a glove save following her
advice. That moment ignited her desire to coach. Since then, she has honed her
skills through various camps and clinics and launched her own goalie training
business, MakGoaltending, in 2019.
Throughout her playing career, Coach Mak has been
influenced by both inspiring and challenging coaches. These experiences have
shaped her coaching philosophy, emphasizing the importance of fostering a
positive, supportive environment. She’s committed to ensuring that every goalie she trains
not only works hard and learns effectively but also has a lot of fun in the
process.
Amanda can be reached at [email protected]