The 2021-22 season marks Justin's 5th year with the Guelph Gryphons, and third season as the team's Associate Head Coach. During Justin’s playing career, the Turkey Point native split his University career
between the NCAA Division-1 Mercyhurst Lakers and the OUA, Carleton Ravens. After graduating from Carleton University Justin signed a pro hockey contract and played for the SPHL, Roanoke Rail Yards Dawgs.
Justin enjoyed a five-year junior playing career starting with the GOJHL, Brantford Golden Eagles, OJHL, Hamilton Red Wings and the Burlington Cougars, the USHL, Youngstown Phantoms and the CCHL, Pembroke
Lumber Kings. In the summer of 2019, Justin was invited to the Los Angeles Kings Coaches Summit as a Guest Coach at their Annual Development Camp. Justin has a pair of younger brothers, Marc and Michael, both
of whom played for the Gryphons and were part of OUA championship teams during their Gryphon careers (Michael with the 2014-15 Queen's Cup-winning Gryphons, Marc with the 2019-20 OUA champion Gryphons).
Coaching Career
2017-2018
- Assistant Coach - University of Guelph Men's Hockey
2018-2019
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Assistant Coach - University of Guelph Men's Hockey OUA Western Conference Champions
2019-2020
- Associate Head Coach - University of Guelph Men's Hockey
- OUA Western Conference Champions
- OUA Queen's Cup Champions
- OHL - USports Presentation Presenter
2020-2021
- Associate Head Coach - University of Guelph Men's Hockey
2021-2023
- associate Head Coach - University of Guelph Men's Hockey