Mirsad is 46 years old and was born and raised in Yellowknife NT. Mirsad moved to Edmonton to play 2 years of Midget AAA for the Southside Athletic club, and after 2 seasons there he went on to play in the WHL for 2 seasons in both Tri Cities and Regina. As a 20 year old he went on to the East Coast Hockey league playing for the Erie Panthers. Mirsad decided to attend school where he played 2 seasons for the Mount Royal Cougars of the ACAC in  Alberta. Mirsad has coached the Bantam Tier 1 program with PGMHA for 3 years - last year with BC hockeys Bantam AA zone program, the North Central Zone Bobcats.  They won the provincial title. Other coaching notables: Mirsad has completed his HP1  coaching certification and he had the opportunity to coach team NT at last years Canada Winter Games in Red Deer. Mirsad is happily married with his wife Ria and 3 children Decker, Kadric and Claire.