Mike Sutherland has been named as head coach of the Thompson U18 AA head coach for the 2026-27 season.
Mike has coached hockey and baseball for over 40 years. Mike has been the coach of the Thompson Blazers U18AA team the last 3 seasons and is returning for a 4th season for the 26/27 season.
Mike played in the WHL for the Lethbridge Broncos and the Swift Current Broncos as a goalie. He also won the Cyclone Taylor BC championship for the KIJHL with the Cranbrook Colts, and played for the Kelowna Packers, Vernon Lakers and Nanaimo Clippers of the BCJHL.
Currently Mike is a practicing lawyer for Mair Jensen Blair LLP and has lived in Kamloops since 1998.