Hockey Operations

Mike is entering his 20th season as a member of the Spruce Kings staff and 13th season as General Manager. From 2005 to 2007, he filled the role of associate coach, including being on the bench as the team won a silver medal in the 2007 RBC Royal Bank Cup. Prior to the 2007/2008 season Mike accepted the role of Assistant General Manager and Director of Player Personnel. In April 2011 Mike was promoted to his current position of General Manager and Governor.

Before his tenure with the Spruce Kings, Mike was a WHL scout for six years. His playing days involved moving through the Prince George minor hockey system which led to four years of playing in the WHL (1986-1989) with the Spokane Chiefs, New Westminster Bruins and Tri-City Americans. As a 20 year old, Mike played one season in the BCJHL for the New Westminster Royals and Ladner Penguins.

Mike was born in Montreal, Quebec but has proudly called Prince George home for the past 37 years. He is married to wife Anita and has one son named Riley.

Craig Carter is entering his sixth year with the Spruce Kings in 2024-25 Carter is no stranger to the game as he has served as a scout for the Minnesota Wild for two seasons. On top of that, Carter has served as a BCHL scout for over 10 years with teams including the Salmon Arm Silverbacks and the Coquitlam Express.

Alex Evin will be entering his eighth season with the Spruce Kings, and his sixth season as the Head Coach.  Originally from Castlegar, B.C., Alex played 198 regular season games over five seasons in the BCHL from 2003 to 2008 for the Powell River Kings, Williams Lake Timberwolves and Penticton Vees. He won the BCHL top goaltender award in 2007/2008 while playing for the BCHL champion Penticton Vees. After his stellar junior career, Alex earned a scholarship and played four seasons of NCAA division 1 hockey at Colgate University from 2008 to 2012. The 34 year old Evin joined the Spruce Kings after having spent two seasons as the assistant coach for the Alberni Valley Bulldogs. Prior to that Alex was the assistant coach for two seasons and head coach for one season with Selkirk College of the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL).

Brad Tesink is entering his third season with the Spruce Kings, coming Prince George after spending time as a head coach in the Maritime Junior Hockey League with the South Shore Lumberjacks. Hailing from Saint John, New Brunswick, Tesink played four seasons of major junior hockey, and in 2010, Tesink won the Maritime Junior Hockey League championship with the Woodstock Slammers. Tesink began his coaching career in 2016 serving as the assistant coach of the Saint John Sea Dogs U15 AAA. He later became the head coach of the team the following season.

Brandon Manning returns to the Spruce Kings for his second season as Skills and Development Coach.  Brandon played 58 games with the Spruce Kings during the 2007-08 season scoring seven goals and 19 assists. He also played in 255 NHL games, the majority with the Philadelphia Flyers.

Kris Joyce enters his first season with the Spruce Kings. Joyce played 81 games with La Ronge of the SJHL from 2014-2016 before spending a season at the University of Windsor.  Joyce spent part of 4 seasons playing professionally in Norway and Sweden.

Jim Harder is entering his 9th season with the Prince George Spruce Kings. Harder served his first four years as an Assistant Equipment Manager, but has now taken the reigns the last 2 seasons. Harder's son, Greg is a Spruce Kings Alumni and has the most games played in Spruce Kings history.