John Lammers was drafted in the 3rd round to the Dallas Stars, played in their system for 3 years. At 24 John went overseas to play in some of the top leagues in Europe, including Finland, Czech Republic, Austria and Germany. John was lucky enough to play late into his 30s, he gained a lot of experience with his coaches later in his career. This helped John’s transition in 2024 when he started his coaching career, with RHAK U17 AAA team as the assistant coach. The knowledge and experience John has gained from playing in all situations, all over the world, he believes has made him a better coach. John’s passion is to give back to the game by sharing his experiences with the youth of the game today. John looks forward to the challenge of growing as a coach and working with young athletes this season as the U17AAA Head Coach.