Meet Muggy
Grant Johnston - Camp Founder / Head Instructor
Hometown: Canning, NS currently resides in Bridgewater, NS
Grant founded Muggy's Hockey Camp in 2022 to help develop female hockey players in rural Nova Scotia. His focus for the camp is to deliver a quality learning experience while staying true to his core belief for the sport: hockey should be fun!
Coach Grant may be short, but his coaching resume is not. He has an extensive coaching background, in both co-ed minor hockey and female hockey. His coaching history includes:
Co-Ed minor hockey:
1 year Atom AAA - Head Coach SSMHA
2 years Pee Wee AAA - Head Coach SSMHA
2 years Major Midget South Shore Mustangs - 1 Asst Coach, 1 Head Coach
4 years D1 boys PVEC Head Coach
2 years U7 SSMHA
Female hockey
U18 A (was AAA at the time) - Asst Coach Nova Blues in the Annapolis Valley
2 years U9 - Head Coach Western Riptide
1 year U11A - Head Coach Western Riptide
1 year U11AA - Asst Coach Metro West Force
Lead Instructors
Our on-ice instructions bring years of coaching experience and expertise.
As coaches are confirmed for the 2026 camp, you will find their info here
Moira Frier
Hometown: Broad Cove, NS
Captain 2 years - Female Midget AAA Metro
Team Atlantic - U18 (2009)
Concordia University - (2010-2012)
Park View Lady Panthers Hockey - Coach (2024-Present)
Frank MacDonald
Hometown: Baddeck, NS
1 year truro bearcats
3 years Halifax mooseheads
3 year entry level contract with Florida panthers
(1 year ECHL Florida everblades, 2 years AHL Rochester Americans)
6 years Linz blackwings (Austria) IceHL
Josie Lynch
Hometown: Lunenburg, NS
Holland College Women's Team
2 Years Muggy's leader/instructor
SSMHA and Riptide Volunteer coach
PVEC Lady Panthers
Riptide U18AA
Ava Shearer
Hometown: Windsor, NS
Ava just completed her second year playing hockey at Saint Mary’s University. In her rookie season she was named to the AUS All-Rookie Team. Prior to joining SMU, she attended King’s-Edgehill School, where she played four years with the prep girls’ hockey program. Ava has also represented Team Atlantic at the 2023 U18 National Championships. Ava has also been named to multiple female teams as part of the Hockey Nova Scotia High Performance Program, most notably earning a silver medal at the 2023 Canada Winter Games.
Erin Johnston
Hometown: Canning, NS currently resides in Summerside, PEI
Educator and school leader for 25 yrs in 3 provinces
15 yrs figure skating instructor, private and club coach
10 yrs power skating instructor - including at the Acadia Axeman youth hockey camps for 3 yrs, 2 yrs at Muggys hockey camp, various minor hockey teams at many levels in 2 provinces
Selena Davidson Eno
Hometown: Gaspereau, NS currently resides in Mahone Bay, NS
1 year Muggy's Teambuilding and Yoga off ice instructor.
Selena Davidson Eno is a Physical Education teacher at Park View Education Centre
During her 27 years of teaching and coaching she has taught P-12 PE, Yoga, and Educational Leadership.
When she is not with kids she is hiking, running or doing CrossFit and Yoga.
Selena is a tremendous female leader in our sporting community here on the South Shore and surrounding area.
Kristen MacNeil
Hometown: Bridgewater, NS
2026 Head Goalie Instructor
3 years Muggy's Hockey Goalie Instructor
Newbridge Academy Prep School
U18 AAA in Pictou County.
Volunteer Goalie Coach Metro West Force and Western Riptide
U11 AAA Force AHG
James Leblanc
Hometown: Arichat, NS
9 years of coaching minor hockey at various age levels.
Skills coach for Summit Academy.
Owner for Pyramid Hockey Spring Female program.
James has worked with youth and female hockey players, supporting their growth in both grassroots and high-performance pathways.
Greyce Kennedy
Hometown: Tantallon, NS
Current player at Rothesay Netherwood Prep
Long time Metro West Force player at various ages
Metro West Force Volunteer coach
Chelsea King
Hometown: Bridgewater, NS
3 years Muggy’s leader/instructor
Current Nova Scotia Women’s Hockey League
Grew up Bridgewater Hawks/ Ice Sharks
10 years of high school coaching
Current Asst Coach of Park View Lady Panthers
Head coach of U7 - 2 years
Lydia Hebb
Hometown: Birdgewater, NS
3 years Muggy's leader/instructor
3 year SSMHA and Riptide volunteer coach
3 years PVEC Lady Panthers, Asst Captain in Grade 12
Morgan Nodding
Hometown: Lunenburg, NS
Ridley College Prep School (Current)
1 year as Muggy’s leader/ instructor
Volunteer Female Spring Riptide
Ceili Chapman
Hometown: Chester, NS
1 year Muggy’s leader/instructor
Volunteer Female Spring Riptide
Captain of Park View Lady Panthers
Captain Western Riptide U18 AA
Played Valley Wild U13AAA & U15AAA (2019-2023)
Cassidy Tenwolde
Hometown: Bridgewater, NS
1 year Muggy's Hockey Instructor
PVEC Lady Panthers Assistant Captain
U18 Western Riptide Assistant Captain
U13 and U15 AAA Valley Wild
Madelyn Roberts
Hometown: Bridgewater, NS
This will be Madelyn's first year as a Muggy's instructor. Madelyn was a camp participant since the inception in 2022. Madelyn currently plays for the Park View Lady Panthers and has played hockey for various teams in the area. South Shore Ice Sharks and U15 AA Western Riptide most recently.
Mara Gray
Hometown: Bridgewater, NS
1 year Muggy’s leader/instructor
SSMHA Volunteer coach
KES prep hockey 2022-2023
PVEC Lady Panthers 2023-2025
PVEC Lady Panthers Captain 2024-2025
Alex Lynch
Hometown: Lunenburg, NS
2 years Major Bantam with the Western Hurricanes - Captain in year 2.
2 years Major Midget South Shore Mustangs
Volunteer Minor Hockey Coach various age groups South Shore lumberjacks
Instructor at Woodworth hockey camp the past 2 years.