Oak Leafs Hockey

Coaching Staff

Coach Jeff Richer

Coach Richer grew up playing hockey in Des Moines, Iowa. He is an Iowa High School Hockey League Alumni (Valley/Dowling class of 1992). Jeff played two years of junior hockey in Detroit, Michigan (CHSL) and Bismarck, North Dakota (AFHL – NAJHL). He went on to play three years of college hockey at Iowa Sate University (ACHA).

Jeff joined the Des Moines Oak Leafs for the 2000-2001 season as an assistant varsity and junior varsity head coach. During his nine seasons with the Leafs, they have captured three varsity league championships, three varsity state tournament titles, and 3 junior varsity league championships.

Coach Richer currently teaches second grade in West Des Moines. He and his wife Kristen, along with their 4-year-old son Joseph and 1-year-old daughter Julia, call Urbandale home.

Coach Rob Rose

Coach Rose grew up playing hockey in Gander, Newfoundland, Canada. Rob played two years of junior hockey in Toronto, Ontario (OPJHL) with the St. Michael’s Buzzers and the Vaughan Vipers. He went on to play four years of college hockey at Iowa State University (ACHA). He graduated from ISU in 2002 with a BS in MIS, and received his Master’s degree in Information Systems in 2009.

Rob joined the Des Moines Oak Leafs for the 2007-2008 season as an assistant varsity and junior varsity head coach. Prior to joining the Oak Leafs, Coach Rose served as a MHSHL official for two seasons and as an Assistant Coach with the Ames Little Cyclones from 2002 to 2005.

Coach Rose is a Computer Programmer in West Des Moines. He was recently married to his wife Courtney. They currently reside in Beaverdale with their dog and two cats.

Coach Mike Gannon

Coach Gannon grew up playing hockey in Des Moines, Iowa. He was a member of the original Des Moines Oak Leafs team of 1998. He was the first and only Oak Leaf selected to the IHSHL All Star team that year. Mike played under Coach Richer his Senior year. Mike studied Business Administration in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City after high school.

This will be Mike's first year as assistant coach with the Oak Leafs. Prior to joining the Oak Leafs, Mike served as a coach in the Des Moines Youth Hockey Association beginning in 2005. He has worked with several current Oak Leaf players in the recent past.

Coach Gannon currently works as a Sales/Service Representative in his family owned business, AAA Roofing, Inc. He lives in Beaverdale with his girlfriend Billi Jo, their dog Wrigley, cat Callie, and 4 year old Princess Josslynn.