Derek Damon

About

Experienced Hockey Player with a demonstrated history of working in the sports industry. Skilled in Sports Coaching, Hockey, Sports Management, Coaching, and Athletics. Strong community and social services professional with a Master of science sport management focused in Sport management from Southern New Hampshire University.

Experience

• Head coach and President of Hockey Operations at Des Moines Buccaneers
  Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

• Iowa Heartlanders (4 yrs)
  • General Manager and Head Coach
    Jul 2022 - Jul 2025 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • Assistant General Manager
    May 2022 - Jul 2022 · 3 mos

  • Assistant Coach
    Aug 2021 - Jul 2022 · 1 yr

• Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development at Salmon Arm Silverbacks Hockey
  Jul 2020 - Aug 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos

• Professional Hockey Player at Heilbronner Falken GmbH
  Aug 2018 - Aug 2021 · 3 yrs 1 mo

• Professional Hockey Player at SønderjyskE Elite sport
  Aug 2016 - Jul 2018 · 2 yrs

  Professional hockey player