The Nelson Minor Hockey Association is proud to announce that
Jan Pajerski, recipient of the 2024–2025 Bill McDonnell Award, has been named Head Coach of the U13 Rep team for the upcoming 2025–2026 season.
Jan brings a wealth of experience and leadership to our program. A former NCAA player with Cornell University, Jan’s background in high-level competitive hockey is complemented by his strong commitment to continuous learning and development-focused coaching. His passion for helping young athletes grow both on and off the ice is evident in all he does.
We are excited to welcome Jan to this important role and believe our U13 Rep players—and the NMHA as a whole—are incredibly fortunate to benefit from his knowledge, enthusiasm, and mentorship.
Please join us in congratulating Jan and welcoming him as Head Coach for the season ahead!
He was a player, a teacher, an Olympian, a coach (and literally wrote the book on it) and one of the greats! He was incucted into the BC Hockey Hall of Fame, posthumously, as a builder this summer.