Winterhawks Announce Promotion of Don Hay to Associate Coach
Published on August 24, 2021 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Portland Winterhawks News Release
PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Winterhawks, proud member club of the Western Hockey League, announced today that the organization has promoted Don Hay to Associate Coach.
The upcoming 2021-22 season will be the fourth with the Winterhawks and 37th of Hay's coaching career. In his first three seasons with the club he operated under the title of assistant coach and to date he remains the winningest coach in WHL history.
Including Hay, Portland's bench for the upcoming season will once again feature Vice President/General Manager/Head Coach Mike Johnston, and Brian Pellerin, who returns to the organization for his second stint as assistant coach.
The trio will begin the organization's 46th season of hockey Friday, October 1. One day later, October 2, the home schedule at Veterans Memorial Coliseum will begin against the rival Seattle Thunderbirds with Pacific Office Automation Opening Night.
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ABOUT THE PORTLAND WINTERHAWKS:
The Portland Winterhawks, proud members of the Western Hockey League, operate out of the historic Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon. Regarded as one of the nation's elite junior hockey franchises, the Winterhawks are two-time Memorial Cup Champions and four-time winners of the Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy which is awarded to the WHL team with the most points during the regular season. The Portland Winterhawks take pride in developing their players and have produced 30 first round picks during the National Hockey League's Draft and 126 Winterhawks alumni have played in the NHL, including Hall of Fame members Cam Neely and Marian Hossa. The Winterhawks are among the annual league leaders in attendance averaging nearly 6,000 fans per game.
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