Kelly Guard

Named goaltending coach on July 25, 2024.

Guard, 42, enters his third season as the team’s goaltending coach. His work was highlighted by Connor Ingram’s ascension to the Oilers where he played 32 games with Edmonton and five in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Also this season, veteran Matt Tomkins set a new career high with 20 wins and prospect Connor Ungar went 9-2-2 with a .923 save percentage as he set a new team record for saves in a game with 51 saves on January 31 against Abbotsford. Guard was previously a goaltending coach for four seasons with the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League prior to arriving in Bakersfield. He won a Gold Medal at the 2023 World Junior Championships as a member of the Team Canada staff.