Steve Robinson
Head Coach and General Manager
headcoach@deltaicehawks.com
Steve has 20+ years of coaching experience at multiple levels and age groups. As a long time Delta resident, he has coached many years for South Delta Minor Hockey. Steve formerly coached for Seafair Minor Hockey in Richmond, including a 6 year run as the Midget A1 coach, and a season as the Bantam A1 coach. Steve also ran his own spring program, Warriors Hockey Club, for many years, including the Jr. Development team, where many PJHL players honed their craft to make the jump to Junior hockey. As a team builder and as players coach, Steve is a student of the game, and is constantly searching for ways to improve his craft, and develop players and teams to achieve their potential.
In 2018 and 2023, Steve led Ice Hawks to the PJHL Championship title, and silver in the Cyclone Taylor Cup Provincial Championship in 2018 and 2022. Steve also received a prestigious PCAHA Coach of the Year Award for 2017-18 season for leading the Seafair Bantam A1 team to the Western Canadian Championship.
Eduard Epshtein, CPA, CA
President
president@deltaicehawks.com
Tel: 604-806-0104
Eduard is a financial professional with experience in senior management roles with international public companies in the natural resource sector. PJHL Executive of the Year in 2018, Eduard provides operational and management support. Eduard is passionate about the team, dedicated to its success, and is engaged with the local community. His goal is to see more kids joining hockey programs to enjoy the greatest game. In addition to his passion for baseball, hockey and the community, Eduard serves on a Fundraising Committee of KidSafe, a charity that provides vulnerable children and youth with the safety, nutrition and educational programming.
Jim Martin
Assistant Coach
Jim was recently a Head Coach for BCEHL U18 team and first joined Delta Ice Hawks as an Assistant Coach for the 2024-25 season. Jim grew up and continues to live in North Delta and has been involved in the local hockey community for many years with extensive coaching experience and scouting roles, including with the Nanaimo Clippers of the BCHL.
Jim is an old school hockey coach who is first a player’s coach and embraces the modern game. He brings knowledge, experience and positive contribution to our team. Jim is also a Certified Hockey Canada High Performance 1 Coach.
Rick Lanz
Carson Hemenway
Assistant Coach & Director of Marketing
Carson grew up playing for South Delta Minor Hockey until his second year of Bantam, then moved to the Delta Hockey Academy for the next two seasons. His time at DHA was a great stepping stone for his next team, the Nanaimo Silvertips (BCEHL). There, he committed to the Alberni Valley Bulldogs at 17. He was traded mid-season to the Penticton Vees, which was unfortunately paused due to COVID. Carson spent the BCHL “bubble” season in Trail with the Smoke Eaters, before making a decision to come home and play for his hometown team, the Ice Hawks. In his first season with the Hawks, he was 13th in the PJHL in points and earned with the top defenceman award. In his final year of junior hockey, after grinding out a long playoffs and a 7-game final series, was victorious and able to bring the Stonehouse Cup back home to Ladner. Now graduated, he is looking to bring his knowledge to the teaching side of things on the bench and hopefully win another championship with Delta.
Stefan Pinto
Head Athletic Trainer
Stefan resides in North Delta and played with the North Delta Minor Hockey Association growing up. He wanted to continue his involvement in sport and got his Diploma in Sports Science and a Bachelor’s in Kinesiology. Stefan first joined the Delta Ice Hawks in the 2021-22 season, before heading to the BCHL’s Surrey Eagles to help further develop his knowledge and skills as the Head Trainer the following year. After a season away, Stefan returned back to the Ice Hawks in 2023-24 following their jump to Jr. A.
Travis Miller
Assistant Trainer/Equipment Manager
Travis’ hockey journey began as a kid playing for North Delta Minor Hockey, but his passion for the sport led him to transition into coaching and training. He has been with the Ice Hawks since 2023-24 and also coaches rep. hockey in North Delta. Currently, Travis is completing his Bachelor’s degree in kinesiology at Douglas College.
Katie Lawrence-Balloch
Co-Director of Digital Media & Game Day Events Manager
digitalmedia@deltaicehawks.com
Katie joined the Delta Ice Hawks’ front office in 2017, after starting as the anthem singer in 2016. A graduate of the Kwantlen Polytechnic University Journalism program, she has previously worked for the BC Lions Communications department and for the Richmond Review as a weekly columnist. She is a proud member of the South Delta community and loves supporting local hockey.
Charlie Black
Game Day DJ/Public Address Announcer
Tav Morrison
Team Photographer
Tav is returning as team photographer for the Hawks, and he also shoots for the Langley Rivermen and the PJHL. He grew up in Ladner playing baseball and has been a long-time Hawks fan. Feel free to reach out to him through email for photo inquiries – tavmorrisonmedia@gmail.com
Greg Balloch
Play-by-Play Broadcaster & Co-Director of Digital Media
Mark Epshtein
Colour Commentator
Elisa Glennon
Education Advisor & Mental Health Consultant
Elisa brings over 20 years of experience as an educator and is now a practicing school counsellor in Delta, where she has lived and worked for more than 25 years. Passionate about youth wellness, she specializes in helping athletes thrive both in school and in sport. Elisa will receive her Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) designation in Fall 2025. A lifelong sports enthusiast, she is committed to supporting the mental health, academic success, and overall well-being of Ice Hawks players as they navigate life, school, and the game of hockey.
