Ice Barn Summer Camp 2026

Ice Barn Summer Camp is pleased to announce Kirill Chaika and Dakota Eveland as this summer's on-ice camp coaching staff. The curriculum for the summer camp will focus on the key components of the game and will include various fun ways for the kids to compete in different settings. The game's key components will include stickhandling, passing, shooting, skating, and goal-scoring theory and for age appropriate groups, body contact. The competitive portion of the camp will involve small-area games (including bandy) and full-ice 3v3. We're excited for you to join our camp, as those who join will see an improvement and be ready to go at the start of the upcoming hockey season.

Hockey Player & Coach

Playing Career

Kiril Chaika is a Belarusian defenseman known for his strong presence on the ice, leadership abilities, and experience competing at both the junior and professional levels. His career has taken him across multiple leagues, showcasing his adaptability and commitment to the game.

Chaika began his junior career with MHK Yunost Minsk in the MHL, a top-tier junior league in Russia, before earning a spot on Belarus’s U-18 team for the WJC-18 Division 1A tournament. In the following seasons, he continued to develop his defensive game with MHK Dynamo St. Petersburg and Kapitan Stupino in the MHL, returning to MHK Yunost Minsk for the 2015–16 season.

In 2016, Chaika was drafted 99th overall by the Moncton Wildcats in the QMJHL Entry Draft, highlighting his potential at the major junior level. Instead of heading to North America at that time, he remained in Belarus, competing with the Belarus U-20 team and earning a gold medal at the 2017 U20 WJC (D1A), marking a key milestone in his international career.

After transitioning into the professional ranks, Chaika spent time with Shakhtyor Soligorsk in Belarus before taking his talents to HK Saryarka in Kazakhstan during the 2020–21 season. In 2021, he made his move to North America, joining the Indy Fuel (ECHL), where he became a reliable presence on the blue line, competing in the ECHL for multiple seasons from 2021 to 2024.

Throughout his career, Chaika has demonstrated resilience and adaptability, successfully playing in various leagues across Europe and North America while representing Belarus at the international level.

Notable Achievements:

• 2016 – Drafted 99th Overall by Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
• 2017 – Gold Medal with Belarus U-20 at World Junior Championship (D1A)
• 2020 – Belarusian League Silver Medal with Shakhtyor Soligorsk
• 2021-2024 – Played professionally in the ECHL with Indy Fuel

Hockey Coach & Skills Development Specialist

Dakota Eveland is a highly respected hockey coach and elite skills instructor with a decade of experience developing players across multiple levels of the game. Originally from Anaheim, CA, Dakota has coached extensively over the past ten years, working with athletes in AAA, USHL, BCHL, NCAA Division I, AHL, Swedish Elite League, KHL, and the NHL.

Renowned for his expertise in stick-handling, shooting, and skating development, Dakota combines his deep understanding of biomechanics, analytics, video review, and game analysis to refine players' technical abilities and overall performance. His coaching philosophy emphasizes precision, efficiency, and innovation, helping players maximize their potential on the ice.

Before transitioning into coaching, Dakota had an accomplished playing career. He competed at an elite level in the USHL with the Omaha Lancers and at the NCAA Division I level with the Colorado College Tigers. Additionally, he represented Team USA, earning medals in both roller and ice hockey on the international stage.

Now part of Ice Barn, Dakota continues to mentor and develop players, providing world-class instruction to those striving for success at the highest levels of the sport