Coach Profile: Martin Hak – Maple Ridge, BC

Martin Hak is a highly respected hockey coach based in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, with a rich background as both a player and a coach. Originally from Gizycko, Poland, Hak represented the Polish National Team as a player at the World Junior Championships before moving to Canada, bringing elite international experience to his coaching career. Coach Hak also played professionally in Japan and Germany. 

Hockey Coaching Experience

Coach Hak has developed a strong reputation through years of coaching across multiple competitive levels:

•Junior B Coaching:

◦Assistant Coach with the Port Coquitlam Buckeroos (2004–2006)

•Player Development:

◦Instructor with Pro Play Hockey in Port Moody (2014–2016)

•Ridge Meadows Minor Hockey Association (RMMHA):

◦Head Coach for several age groups, including Atom A1, Pee Wee A1, and U15A1

◦Assistant Coach for U13A1 (2022–2023)

•Junior B and Junior A Hockey:

◦Regional Scout and Assistant Coach with the North Vancouver Wolfpack (2018–2019)

◦Scout and Assistant Coach with the Richmond Sockeyes (2022–2023)

◦Defensive Coach and Assistant Coach with the Ridge Meadows Flames Junior A (2023–2025)

•West Coast Wolverines:

◦Currently serves as Head Coach for the 2010 AAA, 2013 and 2015 teams. 

Hak is known for his disciplined, development-first approach and his ability to connect with players through both his coaching expertise and professional playing experience.