THE BAMA HOCKEY STORY
Tyler Hilbert and Chris Beston know hockey.

The pair have been involved in hockey around the world collectively for more than 20 years. Playing in Minor, Jr. and Semi Pro leagues in Canada, The USA and Europe they have seen how the game has changed. One of their biggest concerns is the growing cost of getting kids into organized hockey. Equipment is just too expensive, and is simply doesn't have to be. Using their background as team mates and business partners, they started researching better hockey sticks and gloves.
The result is BAMA Hockey. Sticks and gloves with all of the quality of leading brands for half the price.

Located just south of Calgary in Okotoks, Alberta - Bama Hockey is becoming the go to supplier for sticks and gloves in Southern Alberta.

Tyler Hilbert
PLAYING CAREER -Product of Okotoks Minor Hockey Association
-2000 – 2001 Strathmore Midget AAA Bisons
-2001 Okotoks Jr B Bisons
-2001 – 2004 Old Grizzlies Junior A (AJHL)
-2004 – 2008 Alabama Huntsville Chargers (NCAA Div 1)
-2008 – 2010 First Division Eindhoven Kemphanen Netherlands
COACHING
-2012-2013: Assistant Coach Oilers Bantam AA
-2018-Present: Head Coach/Player Development for U7 - U11 Okotoks Minor Hockey and U11 Elite BAMA Spring Team

Chris Beston
PLAYING CAREER -Product of Okotoks Minor Hockey Association
-1998 Strathmore Midget AAA Bisons
-1998 Mac’s Midget Tournament Champion
-1999-2000 Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
-1999-2001 Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves Junior A (AJHL)
-2001-2002 Calgary Canucks Junior A (AJHL)
-2002 Olds Grizzlies Junior A (AJHL)
-2003 Alabama Slammers (WHA2)
COACHING
-2006: Assistant Coach Okotoks Bantam AAA
-2007: Assistant Coach Okotoks Bantam AAA U15
-2008: Assistant Coach Okotoks Oilers Junior A (AJHL)
-2009-2019: Head/Assistant Coach Okotoks Minor Hockey - Male and Female Programs
-2017-2021: Head Coach Okotoks Junior B Bisons - HJHL
-2021-Present: Head Coach Okotoks Bow Mark Oilers U18AAA - AEHL

Mark Hallam
PLAYING CAREER -1994-1996 Monarch Cable TV Tigers Midget AAA
-1996-1999 Lloydminster Blazers (AJHL)
-1998 AJHL Viking Cup Selects- Silver Medalists
-1999-2003 Iona College Gaels MAAC/ Atlantic Hockey (NCAA Div 1)
-2003-2004 Quinnipiac University Bobcats Atlantic Hockey (NCAA Div 1)
-2004-2005 Lloydminster Border Kings Senior AAA (Allan Cup Hosts)
COACHING
-2011-Present: Coach/Assistant Coach/Player Development for Peewee A, Midget U15 and various Medicine Hat, Lloydminster, and Okotoks Minor Hockey Association and Okotoks Oilers Athletic Association teams