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Phillip Barski

Phillip Barski

Head Coach and VP of Hockey Operations

Prior to joining the Bison, the 45-year-old Barski was the associate coach of the OHL’s Barrie Colts for the 2023-24 season. Prior to being promoted, he spent one year as an assistant coach of the Colts for the 2022-23 campaign. Barski guided the Colts to a record of 70-53-0-13 as well as back-to-back playoff berths. 

 

He spent two years at the ECHL’s Greenville Swamp Rabbits as an assistant coach from 2020-2022. There he guided the Swamp Rabbits to back-to-back playoff berths and a trip to the Patrick J. Kelly Cup semi-finals during his first season with the club. He led, as head coach of Podhale Nowy Targ in the Polska Hokej Liga, the top hockey league in Poland. Under his direction, the team finished third in the league with 87 standings points, qualified for the Polish Cup, and had a +87 goal differential. 

 

Barski was an assistant coach of HC Bolzano, an Italian club playing in the EBEL, the top hockey league in Austria. In his first season with the club HC Bolzano won the EBEL Championship in the 2017-18 season. His first year of professional coaching came with the ECHL’s Brampton Beast where he served as the video coach during the 2016-17 campaign. A native of Richmond Hill, Ontario, Barski attended Bowling Green State University for two years (2000-02), then later transferred to the University of Calgary (2002-04). He played 38 games for the Dinos, scoring 27 points and earning academic all-Canadian accolades. Barski holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Calgary and a Master of Education in Coaching Studies from the University of Victoria. 

Parsa Monsef

Parsa Monsef

Assistant Coach
Monsef has a longstanding history of developing young hockey players and has had success behind the bench in both youth and collegiate organizations. The Toronto, Ontario, native joins the Bison after serving as Hockey Director for the AAA Windy City Storm, which has developed youth hockey players into professionals for parts of four decades. Monsef’s focuses have included individual video sessions to improve player development and has helped many athletes reach the U.S. National Team Development Program and NCAA Division-I levels.
 
Prior to the 2024-25 season, Monsef had coached teams at the 15U, 16U, Tier II junior, NCAA Division-III and ACHA Divion-II levels. During his time with the latter (St. Cloud State), he earned WCCHA Coach of the Year honors and led them to a Northwest Division title. He also brings junior hockey success in his repertoire, having captured NAHL and NA3HL regular season titles with the Lone Star Brahmas in 2019-20. He played at Hamline University from 2013 to 2017, and earned a master’s degree  in Sports Psychology at St. Cloud State University with specialization in coaching and management.
Dan Larmer

Dan Larmer

Director of Player Scouting

Larmer joins the Bison from the 2023 OHL Champion Peterborough Petes. A graduate of the Whitchurch-Stouffville Minor Hockey Association (WSMHA), Dan's early achievements include winning an OMHA Bantam Championship. He advanced through his playing career with notable success, playing Jr.B for the Vaughan Raiders and earning a spot on the COJHL All-Star Team. He then played Jr.A for the St. Michael’s Buzzers, where he served as an Assistant Captain, before moving on to NCAA hockey with the Mercyhurst Lakers, from which he graduated with a B.A. in Business Management. 

 

Dan began his coaching career with the WSMHA before moving to the Jr.A Stouffville Spirit of the OJHL as Head Coach and Assistant General Manager. In 2015, he joined the Peterborough Petes as a Regional Scout, a role he will continue to fulfill. During his tenure with the Petes, Dan was instrumental in achieving three banner-winning seasons: the 2017 OHL Eastern Conference Regular Season Champions, the 2023 OHL Eastern Conference Playoff Champions, and the 2023 OHL Champions.

Josh Pentico

Head Equipment Manager

Pentico spent the two previous seasons as the Head Equipment Manager with the SPHL’s Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs. In his first season, the team won the President’s Cup as league champions. In addition, Pentico worked with the Iowa Cubs, the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, as the Assistant Visiting Clubhouse Manager from 2019-2024.

 

The Des Moines, Iowa native was the Head Equipment Manager for the Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL) in 2021-22 where the team claimed the regular season championship.

 

Pentico also served as the Second Assistant Equipment Manager with the Iowa Wild (AHL) from 2019-2021.

Chad Letterle

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Letterle is the lead strength coach at The Pit Strength and Conditioning and strength coach and assistant defensive-line coach for the Normal Community Ironmen. After a 22-year career in Fire Service, he received his certification and held gym ownership and coaching roles in Peoria before moving to Bloomington.

Isaac Steidinger

Isaac Steidinger

Team Chaplain
Sports have always been a big part of Isaac’s life, but even more than the wins and losses, he’s passionate about the people who play the game. With 15 years of coaching and 8 years in athletic administration, he’s seen firsthand how sports can shape & reveal character, create lifelong relationships, and open the door for life-changing conversations. His 4 years as a teacher and years of leadership at the local church level have only deepened his desire to walk alongside coaches & athletes, encouraging them not only in their performance but also in their faith and everyday life.
 
Now serving as an Area Director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Isaac’s heartbeat is simple—helping athletes and coaches encounter Christ and live with purpose both on and off the ice. He counts it a privilege to serve the team as a chaplain, offering encouragement, prayer, and support for players and staff.
 
Isaac has been married to his wife, Brittiany, for 10 years, and they love life with their 2-year-old daughter, Rowyn.

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