DEREK SMITH – Coach and General Manager
Derek Smith has a strong resume as both a player and behind the bench. The 38-year old Belleville resident is a married father of two and a professional hockey player of 10-seasons.
He is a graduate of the Quinte Red Devils AAA program, a former Captain in the Ontario Junior Hockey League, and spent four seasons at Lake Superior State University. His career included time in the KHL in Russia, the NLA in Switzerland, the American Hockey League and the National Hockey League. In the NHL, Smith played 94 games between the Calgary Flames and Ottawa Senators. In 2010-11, Smith was part of the AHL Calder Cup winning Binghamton Senators.
Smith began coaching in the Ontario Junior Hockey League in 2017-18 and was in the role with the Wellington Dukes for two years, followed by two years as Head Coach. He added the General Manager title 2022-23.
Derek Smith e-mail contact – derek_smith24@live.com
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TODD REID – Director of Hockey Operations
Todd Reid is a Stirling-Rawdon native and played his hockey at the OJHL level and university hockey at Guelph. The 49-year old has a background in education. He was an Associate Coach with the Trenton Golden Hawks in 2017-18. He has also served as an Associate Coach at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, the Quinte Red Devils AAA program, and the Wellington Dukes. He most recently served as General Manager of the Cobourg Cougars.
Todd Reid email contact – treid833@gmail.com
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TRACEY LEGAULT-DAVIS – Director of Business Operations
Tracey is originally from Sudbury and moved to the Quinte Region in 2004. She has been involved in sports organizations throughout her life as a volunteer, coach, manager, and board member. She has extensive experience in event management and tourism working with local, national and international sporting organizations/events.
Tracey Legault-Davis email contact – goldenhawksbusiness@gmail.com
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TYLER LONGO – Associate Coach
Longo has both OJHL and OHL experience as a player, so his ability to relate to players is second to none. Longo is a former player at Brock University in CIS (2001-02) and knows that the young athletes in the OJHL are looking to make it to post-secondary hockey and education. He has also served as a Director of Personnel and Associate Coach in the OJHL. He is a local product to the Quinte area as well
Tyler Longo Email Contact: – longotyler@hotmail.com
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PAIGE SHANNON – Athletic Therapist
Paige was born & raised in Cobourg and is excited to be returning to the area. Paige has been out west working with teams is the SJHL & BCHL. Paige was the head Athletic Therapist for Hockey Alberta from 2021-2024 and has worked at the 2023 Canada Winter Games in Charlottetown and most recently at the 2025 Canada Summer Games.
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ROB RIDGLEY – Director of Scouting
Rob Ridgley is a Kingston native, and a 60-year-old married father of two. He played his minor hockey in Kingston and was a former member of the Ernestown Jets Jr C Hockey Club. He has held most every position in junior hockey, including Coach, Assistant Coach, General Manager, Assistant General Manager, Scout, and Director of Scouting. He has worked in the AAA loop, the CCHL, OJHL, USHL, and QMJHL.
Rob Ridgley email contact: ridgleyrob@gmail.com
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JOHN SIPPERS – Off-Ice Officials Coordinator
John was born and raised in Scarborough and is a proud married father of 2 boys. His family calls Belleville home. Racioppo works/volunteers closely with both the Hockey Operations and Business Team with the Hawks. He also works as an Off-Ice Official for the Belleville Senators and Frankford Huskies. John runs our Hockeytech, and is our gameday scorekeeper/statistician/video review official.
John Sippers email contact: sippers14@gmail.com
