Region: Ontario
Ontario Regional Scout
Derek Munroe has been scouting Ontario for Neutral Zone since the site’s inception in 2016. He primarily focuses on the U15 and U16 divisions of The Alliance, as well as local OJHL teams.
Munroe played his junior hockey with the Leamington Flyers before spending two years at the University of Guelph. He holds a High Performance Coaching certification and has coached locally for 16 years with the Tilbury, Kent, Erie Northshore, and Chatham-Kent Cyclones associations. During his coaching career, he has mentored notable names such as Stanley Cup champion Brandon Montour and former London Knights goaltender Brett Brochu. Munroe serves as a physical education teacher with the Lambton Kent District School Board and teaches at Tilbury Area PS, where he coaches various sports and runs intramurals for the students.
Munroe lives in Kingsville, Ontario, with his wife and is the proud father of five children.