Elite Hockey & Sports
Academy in Aurora, Ontario
Elis Academy is a private school and elite hockey training academy in Aurora, Ontario. Student-athletes receive an Ontario secondary school education alongside professional-level on-ice training, preparing them for NCAA Division I scholarships and professional hockey careers.
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Welcome to Elis Academy — Aurora, Ontario
Elis Academy is a private school and elite hockey program in Aurora, Ontario. We combine Ontario secondary school education with professional on-ice training, preparing student-athletes for university and professional opportunities.
Founded by former professional hockey players and experienced educators, our coaching staff brings decades of NHL, AHL, and OHL experience to every training session. We invite families across the GTA to join our academy and experience the Elis difference.
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Meet Our Coaching & Leadership Team
Guiding Elis Academy with decades of combined NHL, AHL, OHL, and NCAA experience in elite hockey development and educational leadership.
Justin Auger
Hockey Operations
Justin was drafted to the OHL's Guelph Storm in 2010. After three years with the team, he was drafted and signed by the L.A. Kings of the NHL in 2013. Justin spent the next six seasons playing professional hockey in North America. In 2015, he won the Calder Cup as a member of the Manchester Monarchs of the AHL.
Ian Sands
Principal
After graduation from university, Ian immediately began writing and editing English. He soon moved into teaching English at public schools, private schools, and tutoring centres. Then, he transitioned into a principal role at a Richmond Hill private school overseeing the administration of Ontario Secondary School credits and diplomas.
Tom Lawson
Athletics Director
Tom attended Bowling Green State university on a full athletic scholarship. He then played 10 years of professional hockey in North America and Europe including for the Colorado Avalanche organization of the NHL. After retiring from professional hockey, Tom began his coaching and training career preparing young people for the NCAA and OHL.
Lia de Baat
Head Fitness Trainer
Lia is the Owner of The Exercise Lab and a Strength & Conditioning Coach specializing in the development of high-performance athletes. A former NCAA Division I soccer player and Colombian National Team athlete, Lia works extensively with hockey players and organizations, including York Simcoe Express, Newmarket Minor Hockey Association, and Upper York Minor Hockey Association. She has worked with athletes preparing for and competing in the NCAA Division I, OHL, and Canadian National Team.
Tyler Sikura
On-Ice Trainer
Tyler attended Dartmouth College and was captain of the hockey team, The Big Green, for two years before entering the professional ranks. He had a decade-long playing career, highlighted by NHL contracts with the Chicago Blackhawks and Columbus Blue Jackets. He is the co-founder of the Elite Summer Training Program at St. Andrew’s College.
Our Student-Athletes
Honour Roll
Taylor Frost
AA • 2011
Central York Panthers
Beckett Hawthorne
AAA • 2011
York Simcoe Express
Jesse Johnson
AAA • 2011
York Simcoe Express
Evelyn Krieger
AA • 2011
Central York Panthers
Jaiden Trinidad
AAA • 2011
York Simcoe Express
Taylor Frost
AA • 2011
Central York Panthers
Beckett Hawthorne
AAA • 2011
York Simcoe Express
Jesse Johnson
AAA • 2011
York Simcoe Express
Evelyn Krieger
AA • 2011
Central York Panthers
Jaiden Trinidad
AAA • 2011
York Simcoe Express
Taylor Frost
AA • 2011
Central York Panthers
Beckett Hawthorne
AAA • 2011
York Simcoe Express
Jesse Johnson
AAA • 2011
York Simcoe Express
Evelyn Krieger
AA • 2011
Central York Panthers
Jaiden Trinidad
AAA • 2011
York Simcoe Express
Taylor Frost
AA • 2011
Central York Panthers
Beckett Hawthorne
AAA • 2011
York Simcoe Express
Jesse Johnson
AAA • 2011
York Simcoe Express
Evelyn Krieger
AA • 2011
Central York Panthers
Jaiden Trinidad
AAA • 2011
York Simcoe Express
All Student-Athletes
Pearson Carbonell
AAA • 2011
York Simcoe Express
Antonio Lucente
AAA • 2011
York Simcoe Express
Cameron MacGillivray
AA • 2011
Central York Panthers
Cash Mclean
AAA • 2011
Reps Hockey Club
Jake Torresan
AAA • 2011
York Simcoe Express
Pearson Carbonell
AAA • 2011
York Simcoe Express
Antonio Lucente
AAA • 2011
York Simcoe Express
Cameron MacGillivray
AA • 2011
Central York Panthers
Cash Mclean
AAA • 2011
Reps Hockey Club
Jake Torresan
AAA • 2011
York Simcoe Express
Pearson Carbonell
AAA • 2011
York Simcoe Express
Antonio Lucente
AAA • 2011
York Simcoe Express
Cameron MacGillivray
AA • 2011
Central York Panthers
Cash Mclean
AAA • 2011
Reps Hockey Club
Jake Torresan
AAA • 2011
York Simcoe Express
Pearson Carbonell
AAA • 2011
York Simcoe Express
Antonio Lucente
AAA • 2011
York Simcoe Express
Cameron MacGillivray
AA • 2011
Central York Panthers
Cash Mclean
AAA • 2011
Reps Hockey Club
Jake Torresan
AAA • 2011
York Simcoe Express
Alex
Yale University • '25
Our Alumni
Elis Academy graduates have gone on to accept offers from Ivy League NCAA Division 1 universities.
Alex Assadourian'25
Alex played three seasons for the York Simcoe Express before being drafted into the OHL. His junior career included stops in Sudbury, Niagara, Barrie, and Chicago. After graduating from Elis Academy, Alex was accepted to Yale University on a full scholarship for the 2026-2027 academic year.