M.F. Schurman

A native of Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada, M.F. Schurman played Junior A in his home town, going on to Mount Allison University for 2 years before embarking on an 8 year professional career that included a stop in Hartford of the NHL.  

The highlights of M.F.’s pro career include playing on a line with boyhood idol Gordie Howe with the Hartford Whalers in 1979-80 season. He also played on championship teams with the AHL Maine Mariners in 1978-79 and 1983-84, and the WIHL Spokane Flyers in 1977-78. M.F. was a midseason all star selection in the IHL in 1978-79, scoring the winning goal for the North team in the all-star game and the CHL in 1982-83.  

M.F. began his coaching career as an assistant Coach at the University of Prince Edward Island. After moving to San Diego, Coach Schurman was instrumental in starting Tier hockey in the San Diego area, taking the Midget Tier II team to the USA Hockey National Championship Tournament in 1995. M.F. was Director of Coaches for the San Diego Gulls Amateur Hockey Club and has filled in as Interim Coach of the Professional San Diego Gulls of the WCHL on a number of occasions.  

For the past 8 years M.F. has been the Owner, GM and Head Coach of the San Diego Surf Junior A Hockey Club of the Western States Hockey League.