Club Staff
Rick Hutchinson
Gabe Cablayan
Gabe brings over 25 years of hockey experience to the bench, having grown up playing competitive Tier hockey here in Southern California. Throughout his coaching career, he has worked with players across all age levels, from Mites to adults. Now in his second year coaching in ADHSHL, Gabe focuses on creating a structured and competitive environment where players can grow. He takes pride in helping both teams and individual players reach important milestones and take the next step in their development.
Jake Dyck
Originally from Burlington, Ontario, Canada, Jake grew up playing hockey at a high level and has spent the past five seasons coaching the IEU Wolverines at both the JV and Varsity levels.
Originally from Burlington, Ontario, Canada, Jake grew up playing hockey at a high level and has spent the past five seasons coaching the IEU Wolverines at both the JV and Varsity levels.
Jake helped lead the Wolverines JV team to a championship in 2024, along with numerous tournament wins. He has also coached the Varsity team to finalist finishes in 2022 and 2025.
His experience coaching high school hockey and success in competitive environments will be a great addition to the Beach Cities program.
Matt Couch
Originally from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Matt has been playing hockey for more than 30 years across Canada, Pennsylvania, and California, including experience playing Tier 2 hockey.
Originally from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Matt has been playing hockey for more than 30 years across Canada, Pennsylvania, and California, including experience playing Tier 2 hockey.
Matt has several years of coaching experience and specializes in player development. He brings a wealth of knowledge from his years as both a player and coach and will focus on helping Beach Cities athletes improve their skills and understanding of the game.
Mason Welsh
Mason Welsh is a Southern California native who played AAA hockey locally throughout his youth before moving on to junior hockey.
Mason Welsh is a Southern California native who played AAA hockey locally throughout his youth before moving on to junior hockey.
Mason was a USPHL MVP and served as captain of the Ontario Junior Reign, bringing both high-level playing experience and leadership to Beach Cities.
His primary focus with the program will be skill development, helping players improve their skating, puck skills, shooting, hockey IQ, and overall game.
