Bio

Candace Kourounis is entering her fourth season as a scout with the Sault College women’s hockey program. As Head Scout, she has been instrumental in building a strong recruitment pipeline that has contributed to three consecutive ACHA National Championships in Women's Division 2, including an undefeated 31-0-0 season in 2023.

Previously, Candace served as Lead Ontario Scout for the University of Windsor (USports) for three seasons. A former USports student-athlete herself, she spent five years playing for the University of Windsor before beginning her career in hockey operations with the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Youth & Amateur Hockey department during their 2015-16 Stanley Cup-winning season. During this time, she also coached in the Penguins’ Pens Elite and Pens Selects programs.

Currently, Candace holds multiple roles in the hockey community, including Off-Ice Official with the Toronto Sceptres and Girls' and Women’s Hockey Specialist with Canlan Sports. She also serves as Assistant Coach with the York University (USports) women’s hockey team, specializing in high-performance strategy, video analysis, and game preparation.

Candace is certified High Performance 1 and has held notable positions at the Ontario Summer Games, the Women’s World Hockey Championships, and NHL All-Star Weekend—demonstrating her ongoing commitment to the development and growth of hockey at all levels.