Derek Reynolds brings a lifelong passion for hockey and competitive playing experience to his role as head coach of the 14U AAA team here at Omaha Mastery.  Derek is a native of North Battleford, Saskatchewan.  For his Junior playing days he suited up for his hometown North Battleford North Stars in the SJHL as well as the Langley Thunder (BCHL) and the Lincoln Stars (USHL), competing in the league finals, ultimately winning a Clark Cup as Lincoln’s captain in 1997.  Derek moved on to skate as an assistant captain for the University of Nebraska Omaha Mavericks for the next 3 campaigns, competing in the CCHA finals his senior season.  He went on to a 4 year minor professional career with stops in Huntsville, San Diego, El Paso, Wichita, and Tulsa. He received the Rookie of the Year award and an all-star selection in 2001 (Huntsville Tornado Central Hockey League) and a 2004 SPHL league title.

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In 2004 Derek transitioned to coaching as an assistant coach for the Lincoln Stars in the USHL from 2004-2006. In 2007, he and his wife started a family and he worked as an assistant coach at Lourdes High School in Minnesota where the team claimed a state consolation win at the Minnesota State Tournament. Derek has coaching experience from U8 to the USHL and all levels in between.  His philosophy is to focus on skill development, hockey sense and competitive drive with major emphasis on teamwork, accountability and sustained on-ice improvement.