A Legacy That Started by Chance
The Brebeuf Jesuit Hockey Club began in 1989, almost by accident.
At the time, Don Perkins was 25 years old and nearing the end of his professional hockey career. During his final season, he happened to meet a local physician whose son was a student at Brebeuf. The boy was getting ready to start high school hockey, and his father wanted to start a school team — but they needed a coach.
That simple connection turned out to be the start of something lasting. It was the moment player Don Perkins became Coach Perkins, and Brebeuf hockey was born.
“Winning matters, but how we carry ourselves matters more.”
— Coach Don Perkins
State Championships
Brebeuf Jesuit Hockey Titles
1991 — State Champions
2001 — State Champions
2006 — Class 1A State Champions
2013 — Class 4A State Champions
A Tradition That Lives On
Coach Perkins' impact reaches far beyond the wins. The lessons he taught — about effort, opportunity, and brotherhood — still shape the Brebeuf program today.
Every winter, former players return for the annual Alumni Game, a 25+ year tradition that brings together generations of Braves.
Many are now parents themselves, but when they step on the ice, the energy and spirit feel just like they did back in the early days.
Brebeuf hockey isn't just about playing a sport. It's about belonging to something bigger — a family built on faith, teamwork, and pride in what it means to wear the Brebeuf jersey.
“The goal has always been to form young men & women of character — on the ice and in life.”