President, Director of Hockey Operations, & General Manager: George Chalos
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Chalos, a native New Yorker now based in Utah, is in his third year as President and Director of Hockey Operations for the Warriors, and has been involved in junior hockey for more than 20 years. Chalos has served as Owner and President of the NA3HL’s Long Beach Sharks since 2017 and is an Associate Coach with the University of Utah’s ACHA hockey team. In addition to hockey, Chalos is a practicing lawyer with a law degree from St. John’s University.
Head Coach: Ken Hoey
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Coach Hoey has coached for over 30 years at every level. He has coached professional, college, junior, prep and youth hockey.
During his 15+ years of junior hockey, which included six-straight trips to the nationals, he has coached in the EHL, MET, WSHL, AWHL and NA3HL. He is looking forward to a new challenge in OKC
Assistant Coach: Artem Lantukh
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Artem began his hockey career at age four in Moscow, Russia, where he played until I was 16.
He then spent three years developing at the Okanagan Hockey Academy in Austria, an experience that helped prepare him for junior hockey in the United States.
His junior career included stops with the Long Beach Sharks (NA3HL) and the Pueblo Bulls (USPHL Premier) before committing to the University of Central Oklahoma’s ACHA Division I program.
During his time at UCO, the team won back-to-back WCHL championships and reached the ACHA Final Four in his sophomore season. After graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology, he began pursuing his passion for coaching through private goalie instruction and as the head coach of a 12U hockey team. He is now focused on continuing to grow as a coach and helping the next generation of players develop both on and off the ice.
Director of Player Personnel: Chris Cerrella
Chris played junior hockey in the USHL for the Waterloo Blackhawks before going onto Quinnipiac University, where he was (and still remains) the school’s All-Time leading scorer with 205 NCAA points, as well as an All-American and a Quinnipiac Hall of Fame Inductee. After Quinnipiac, Chris played professional hockey and tallied 161 points in 176 games played. Since his playing career ended, he has been coaching for over 20 years at the college and junior levels amassing over 500 wins and placing more than 400 players into NCAA college hockey.
Chris will work with our players, scouting and coaching staffs to help develop and promote our players to college programs. Chris will continue as head coach and general manager of his current EHL team and has shared: “I am very excited about this opportunity to work with the Warriors staff and look forward to continuing to build the strong Warriors hockey tradition in Oklahoma.
Regional Scout: Mike Adamek
Mike Adamek comes to Oklahoma to serve as Regional Scout. Mike’s playing career consisted of 4 Years in the NAHL where he amassed 147 points and 459 PIMs in 208 games. After the NAHL, Mike attended Lake Superior State University of the CCHA. After playing 4 years and graduating, Mike played approximately 100 professional games in the ECHL, CHL, and UHL. Mike’s coaching background is at the youth hockey leadership level in Park City, Utah, where he serves as Youth Hockey Director as well as Head Coach for the Park City High School hockey team, which has won 4 of the last 5 Utah state championships and Mike has helped move on over 100 youth players to Tier 1 and Junior Hockey. Mike is married to his wife Bethany, with whom he shares 2 young children.
Vice President of Operations: Rocky Copeland
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Rocky Copeland serves as the Vice President of Operations for the Oklahoma Warriors Hockey organization, overseeing the full spectrum of game‑day execution, team logistics and organizational coordination across both NAHL and NA3HL programs. With a background rooted in sports operations since 1995, community engagement, and partnership development. His leadership style blends strategic planning with hands‑on execution, making him a trusted point of contact for staff, players, partners, and fans alike. He is dedicated to growing the Warriors’ presence in the community and enhancing the experience for everyone who walks through the rink doors.
Director of Business Development and Administration: Stephanie MacDonald
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Director of Operations: Shanna Stout
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Director of Broadcasting & Communications:
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Ticket Sales:
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Head of Information Technology: Tim Verstraete
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Host Family Coordinator: Cara Bridges
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Team Photographer: Les Stockton
Graphic Designer: Ryan Lopano
Athletic Trainers Provided By: SSM Health
Strength & Conditioning Services Provided By: Kaizen Performance Gym
