coaching staff
Drew akins
Lead Coach/Instructor
Originally from Minnetonka, Minnesota, Drew played high school hockey in his hometown where he was a team captain, all-conference player and awarded the team’s “Most Determined Player” for three consecutive seasons.
His next stop was junior A hockey for two seasons in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) and the United States Hockey League (USHL) before accepting a scholarship to play NCAA Division I hockey for the University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs. During his time at UMD, Akins was team captain, WCHA champion, a member of the WCHA All-Academic Team and selected as the Bulldogs “Most Inspirational Player” his senior year. Following his NCAA career, Drew went on to play professionally for five seasons in the ECHL, CHL, SPHL and European professional leagues.
Throughout his playing career, Drew also worked as a hockey instructor, coach, and tryout evaluator in the off-season for a number of different organizations ranging from youth to junior level players. After retiring from professional hockey in 2015, Drew accepted a job in Jackson Hole, Wyoming as Director of Player and Coach Development for Jackson Youth Hockey from 2016-2020. During that time, Drew also served as head coach for Jackson’s Bantam A team.
Currently, Drew is the Head Coach and General Manager of the Rocky Mountain Wolves AA travel teams and plays for the Jackson Hole Moose Senior A men’s team.
Jake Leitner
Coach/Instructor
Originally from Bemidji, Minnesota, Jake developed his passion for hockey playing for the Bemidji Lumberjacks throughout his youth and high school years. As team captain, he led the Lumberjacks to their first Minnesota State Tournament appearance in nearly three decades.
After high school, Jake went on to play in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) with the Aberdeen Wings and Bismarck Bobcats, along with a brief stint in the USHL with the Des Moines Buccaneers. Following multiple surgeries, he transitioned from playing to coaching—bringing the same grit and leadership to the bench.
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As head coach, Jake led Team Wyoming 14UAA to back-to-back third-place finishes at the USA Hockey National Championships. He later served as an assistant coach for the Kenai River Brown Bears in the NAHL, helping the team reach a franchise-best regular season and secure a playoff berth.
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Jake now lives in Jackson, Wyoming, where he continues to stay connected to the game as a member of the Jackson Hole Moose.