Joey Bouchard

Joey Bouchard is an experienced leader in high-performance sport, and currently serves as Director of Scouting for the Kansas City Mavericks, the ECHL affiliate of the Seattle Kraken. He brings over 18 years of coaching, management, and scouting experience across professional, collegiate, and junior hockey.

His background includes roles with the Shawinigan Cataractes in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, where the team achieved a top-10 CHL ranking, and the University of Alberta Golden Bears, contributing to a Canada West championship run. He also served as Head Coach at Concordia University of Edmonton, earning Coach of the Year honours, and spent several years as a Head Coach and General Manager in the Alberta Junior Hockey League.

Joey has a proven track record of developing athletes and advancing players to the collegiate and professional levels. He is the founder of PROspect Mental Performance Training, where he supports athletes in building the mental skills required to better perform under pressure. He also mentors coaches and equips them with the tools and frameworks necessary to drive success.

Joey holds a Master of Education in Coaching and Leadership Studies and has taught at multiple post-secondary institutions. He is an academic member of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association and is a strong advocate for the student-athlete.