Willem Van Spronsen

Will’s love of hockey began long before he actually began to play at the age of 9, and he has many tales of a misspent youth travelling around Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland playing rep hockey and attending hockey schools. Sadly, the NHL did not recognise his talents, but their loss was the construction industry’s gain. Will built and renovated high-end houses in Whistler,B.C.for 30 years, many of them as owner of his own construction company. Never far from a rink, he played in community leagues whenever he could. When his two sons were old enough to need a coach, Will volunteered and discovered a newpassion –helping young players develop their skills and understanding of the game.Seeing the usefulness of Helen’s music book, Will and Helen (who is not only his wife but also the PeeWee Division Manager) put their heads together and came up with: