Riley Dudar
Head Coach & General Manager
Dudar’s deep connection to the Manitoba hockey landscape began with a versatile playing career in the MJHL, SJHL, and BCHL, followed by five seasons with the University of Manitoba Bisons. He later returned to the Bisons as a coach for five seasons, eventually earning credentials as a High Performance 1 certified coach and a Master Level Hockey Canada Skills Coach. With a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and certification as a Mental Game Coach, Dudar offers a unique dual approach that combines on-ice skill development with performance psychology, ensuring that every player is prepared for the mental rigors of competitive hockey.
Dayne Gluting
Assistant General Manager
Dayne Gluting serves as Assistant General Manager of the Winnipeg Monarchs, bringing a combination of playing experience, leadership, and talent evaluation. A former MJHL player who continued his career at the NCAA level, Dayne understands what it takes to progress through junior hockey and beyond. He has a keen eye for detail and for identifying players who possess the character, competitiveness, hockey sense, and habits the Monarchs value. Away from the rink, Dayne has extensive professional experience in managing national-level teams, sales and problem solving. With the Monarchs, he plays an important role in scouting, recruiting, and roster development while serving as a resource for both players and coaches.
Blake Bonni
Assistant General Manager
Blake Bonni brings an extensive junior hockey coaching background to his role as Assistant General Manager of the Winnipeg Monarchs. A former MJHL player, Blake has spent years coaching and evaluating players at the junior level. His experience has given him a strong understanding of what it takes to succeed in junior hockey and an ability to identify players with the talent, character, and competitiveness to fit the Monarchs program.
Brett Dudar
Brett Dudar serves as Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development for the Winnipeg Monarchs. A former MJHL and U SPORTS player, Brett combines his playing experience with an extensive background in player development. He is a Hockey Canada Certified Skills Coach, High Performance 1 trained coach, and has worked with players ranging from youth hockey through the professional level. As Director of Evolution Hockey Club, Brett oversees year-round development programming and works with many of Manitoba’s top amateur and professional players. With the Monarchs, he is responsible for helping players develop the skills, hockey IQ, and habits needed to perform at the junior level and progress beyond it.
Ian Gawletz
Assistant Coach
Ian Gawletz joins the Winnipeg Monarchs as an Assistant Coach, bringing a unique playing background and a strong passion for the game.
Ian’s playing career is a story of persistence and determination. He continued to work at his game and pursue opportunities, eventually earning the chance to play professionally in Europe, competing in several countries before concluding his playing career. That journey gives Ian firsthand experience in what it takes to continue developing, overcome adversity, and work toward the next level. Now transitioning into coaching, he is excited to pass those lessons and experiences on to the next generation of players.
With the Monarchs, Ian will work closely with the coaching staff and primarily with the team’s forwards, serving as a valuable resource for players as they work toward their own hockey goals.
Brant Hilton is widely recognized as one of the best goaltending coaches in Manitoba and serves as the Director of Goaltending Development for the Winnipeg Monarchs. A former WHL and U SPORTS goaltender, Brant brings both high-level playing experience and an extensive background in goaltender development. With the Monarchs, Brant oversees goaltender development and goaltender scouting, bringing a detailed approach to the technical, tactical, and mental aspects of the position.
AJ has worked extensively with professional, collegiate, and amateur athletes from around the world. He is the manager and head strength coach at Focus Fitness where he brings over 10 years of experience and his unique brand of training techniques to professional athletes, fitness enthusiasts and community members alike. He comes from a diverse training background having competed in a multitude of different sports including basketball, rugby, playing football for the University of Manitoba Bisons, competing in natural bodybuilding at a national level, running the Manitoba Marathon, and holding a world record for the world’s longest car push in 24 hours. AJ has trained athletes in a variety of sports ranging from racquetball to football, he has worked with Hockey Canada, the Winnipeg Jets and many other hockey and football players from development ages through to professional in a number of leagues including the NHL, AHL, KHL, ECHL, and CFL. Helping people attain their goals and realize their dreams is what drives AJ. He enjoys helping people become the best versions of themselves and truly believes working out in the gym helps people find that. With the Monarchs, AJ will build and manage an integrated performance program designed to help players become stronger, better conditioned, mentally prepared, and equipped to handle the demands of junior hockey.
