Lyle Mast starts his first season as the Americans’ Goaltending Coach, taking the place of team owner and former NHL All-Star Olaf Kolzig.  His duties involve working with the Americans netminders as well as the team’s goaltending prospects on their technique and development.

With over 25 years of experience in the goaltending coaching and consulting business, Mast brings a wealth of expertise to the Americans.  Most recently, Mast spent the previous two seasons working as a goaltending coach for the Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) in addition to serving in the same capacity with the University of Alberta Golden Bears Men’s hockey team since 2007.  Mast is also the owner and founder of Optimum Reaction Sports
, a goaltender training company that researches and develops programs through biomechanics related to the position.