Two Staff Members to Join Canada's U-18 Team
April 2, 2015 - Western Hockey League (WHL) - Kamloops Blazers News Release
Kamloops, BC - The Kamloops Blazers will have two members of their full-time staff on Hockey Canada's U-18 World Championship staff.
Athletic Trainer Colin 'Toledo' Robinson will be the team's Equipment Manager, while Director of Hockey/Media Administration Tim O'Donovan will be the team's Video Manager.
The U-18 team will compete at the U-18 World Championships in Zug and Lucerne Switzerland from April 16-26. Canada won a Bronze Medal at the 2014 U-18 World Championships in Imatra and Lappeenranta Finland.
Tim Hunter (Moose Jaw Warriors) will be the team's Head Coach. Ian Herbers (University of Alberta) and Louis Robitaille (Drummondville Voltigeurs) will be the team's Assistant Coaches.
Robinson has plenty of experience with Hockey Canada having worked the World Junior Championships in 1998 and 2002. He also worked with the U-18 team in 2000.
O'Donovan has been the Video Coach for Team Pacific and Canada at the 2013 and 2015 U-17 World Challenge. He also handled the Media Relations for Canada at the U-18 World Championships in 2014.
To purchase your 2015-16 season tickets, or for other ticketing information, please contact Ticketing & Promotions Coordinator, Missy Cederholm at 778-471-8068 or by email at mcederholm@blazerhockey.com .
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