HOCKEY OPERATIONS
CHRIS WILHITE
Head Coach
This is Chris Wilhite's 5th season as Head Coach of the Pueblo Bulls. Coach Wilhite led his team to back-to-back 25+ win seasons in his first two seasons. In the 2020-21 season Coach Wilhite led his team to the Mountain Division Championship in their second year. Coach Wilhite is a native of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Before heading to juniors, Coach Wilhite played for the Pikes Peak Miners 16U AAA program in the NAPHL. Coach Wilhite then spent four seasons playing for the El Paso Rhinos, where he is 5th all-time in games played, 7th all-time in assists, and 2nd in points among defensemen in franchise history. In his last seasons with the Rhinos, Coach Wilhite was a part of the team that won a National Championship after going 57-2-1. Coach Wilhite was named to the WSHL "All Thorne Cup Team." After completing his junior career Coach Wilhite committed to play for the Saint Mary's University of Minnesota NCAA DIV III, where he got his degree in Business Management.
DAVID NELSON
Vice President/Assistant Coach
David Nelson will be in his 2nd year as V.P. of the Pueblo Bulls and 5th season as Assistant Coach of the Pueblo Bulls. Coach Nelson is a native of the famous hockey hotbed: Warroad, Minnesota. Coach Nelson spent two years playing for the Warroad High School Varsity team before heading to the El Paso Rhinos. Coach Nelson spent three seasons with the Rhinos, where he sits 7th in all-time games played, 10th all-time in goals, 9th all-time in assists, and 7th all-time in points in franchise history. Coach Nelson was also part of the 2013-14 El Paso Rhino team that scored 57-2-1 while collecting a WSHL and National Championship. Coach Nelson was voted a member of the "All Thorne Cup Team," including a hat trick in the Thorne Cup Championship game. After finishing his junior career, Coach Nelson committed to the Saint Mary's University of Minnesota NCAA DIV III, where he completed his degree in Business Management.
TYLER TUNEBERG
General Manager
Tyler Tuneberg will be in his 2nd season as the Bulls' General Manager. Tuneberg is a native of Woodbury, Minnesota, where he spent two seasons playing for Woodbury's Varsity High School team before heading to juniors. Coach Tuneberg played his junior hockey in the SIJHL for the Fort Frances Lakers and the Minnesota Iron Rangers. In his first season of junior hockey, Coach Tuneberg finished second on the Iron Rangers in points by a defenseman. After spending his second season with the Minnesota Iron Rangers, Coach Tuneberg committed to the Saint Mary's University of Minnesota NCAA DIV III, where he completed his degree in Business Management.
AUSTIN HOFF
Assistant General Manager/Director of Media
Austin Hoff will be in his 1st season as a Bulls Assistant General Manager. Hoff is a native of Lake Stevens, Washington. Coach Hoff played for the Seattle Junior Hockey Association before spending one season with the Wenatchee Wild 18U AAA program in the NAPHL. Coach Hoff spent two seasons in the NAHL with the Minot Minotauros, Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees, and the El Paso Rhinos. Coach Hoff was also a part of the 57-2-1 National Champion El Paso Rhinos, where he was also voted a part of the "All Thorne Cup Team." Coach Hoff finished his junior career 2nd all-time in playoff goals for the El Paso Rhinos. Coach Hoff committed to play for the Saint Mary's University of Minnesota NCAA DIV III. Coach Hoff went on to get his Business Management degree from Eastern Washington University, where he spent two seasons as Assistant Coach for the Eastern Washington University BCIHL team.
