Hockey Operations

Owner, Head Coach, General Manager- Alex Armstrong

Alex Armstrong purchased the Pembroke Lumber Kings in the summer of 2019 from Dale McTavish.  Like many Junior A owners, Armstrong has taken on the role of head coach and general manager of the club.  After playing with the Brockville Braves of the Central Canada Hockey League, Armstrong moved into coaching following his playing career. He has coached the Trenton Sting and Smiths Falls Bears and also had assistant coaching roles with the Hawkesbury Hawks, the Braves and the Royal Military College in Kingston.

(Head coach and team owner Alex Armstrong speaks with Ron MacLean of Hockey Night in Canada when MacLean visited the Pembroke Memorial Centre in December of 2021 for Rogers Hometown Hockey)

Club President and Director of Education-Gary McGee

Gary McGee was announced as the Lumber Kings Director of Education and Alternate Governor on May 27, 2021.  McGee has a proven track record as an educational advisor having spent many years with the Carleton Place Canadians where he helped more than 100 players secure scholarships to play NCAA hockey in the United States. He is also the General Manager for the Lumber Kings U-18 team. In July, McGee was also promoted to the team's President.

Assistant Coaches-Joe Arruda and Gerry Leblanc

Joe Arruda and Gerry Leblanc have joined the Lumber Kings organization for the 2023-24 season and will be supporting head coach Alex Armstrong as the team's assistant coaches. Both Leblanc and Arruda are members of the Canadian Armed Forces and stationed at Garrison Petawawa.

Trainer/Equipment Manager-Kyle Robinson

After many years as a broadcaster, a role that has included providing colour commentary of Lumber Kings games on Your TV Cogeco cable, Kyle has taken over the role of the team's trainer.

Skating and Skills Coach-Lucas Lawson

Lucas Lawson joined the Pembroke Lumber Kings coaching staff for the 2022-23 season in the role of Skating and Skills coach.

Scouting Staff

Jeff Bahm                           1-613-297-4399             jwbahm@hotmail.com

Tony Costantini                 1-613-897-6847          costantinia@ottawapolice.ca

John Rudolph*                    1-773-592-3395          jrudolph95@gmeil.com 

Sam Schiffer*                     1-832-585-2386          samschiffer@yahoo.com      

* indicates US based scout