WHL Vancouver Giants

Don Hay to be Honoured Tuesday Night

Published on December 6, 2010 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release


Vancouver Giants Head Coach Don Hay will be honoured prior to Tuesday night's game vs. the Kamloops Blazers in recognition of his 500th career victory as a head coach in the Western Hockey League. WHL Commissioner Ron Robison will be on hand for a special presentation.

Hay is in his 12th season as a head coach in the WHL, his 7th with Vancouver. He also spent 3 years as head coach in Kamloops and 2 seasons in Tri-City. During his tenure with Vancouver he has led the team to 5 straight B.C. Division titles, a WHL Championship in 2006, and the Memorial Cup Championship in 2007. He is a two time winner of the WHL Coach of the Year Award, a member of the B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame, and the only head coach in CHL history to win 3 Memorial Cup Championships (Kamloops, 1994-1995, Vancouver, 2007). He is just the 4th coach to reach the 500 win plateau in the WHL, joining Ken Hodge (742), Ernie 'Punch' McLean (548), and Pat Ginnell (518).

Tuesday is also the club's first 'Giant Alumni Night'. Former captain Brett Festerling will be honoured as the inaugural member of the Vancouver Giants 'Ring of Honour'. The first 500 fans on hand will receive a Brett Festerling Bobblehead doll. Puck drop between the Giants and Blazers is 7:00pm.

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