'Sometimes I do half French, half English': coach
Posted by Kristina Rutherford on November 21, 2008 2:41 PM
"I'll go from one language to another without skipping a beat, and they just follow along."
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'I want to experience hockey full time'
Posted by Kristina Rutherford on October 30, 2008 11:14 AM
"In Canada, of course they say lacrosse is our national sport, but I'm not buying that. Hockey is Canadiana at its best, it really is, eh."
'Sgt. Hockey' coaches more than the game
Posted by Lindsey Craig on October 22, 2008 10:12 PM
"The kids just love playing for him...His coaching goes beyond hockey. He sets them up with an attitude for life, that nothing comes without hard work and discipline."
Back to the basics
Posted by Lindsey Craig on October 16, 2008 6:15 PM
At the beginning of last year, coach Patrick Lachapelle's team wasn't very good; in fact, they came dead last in the their house league's regular season, losing eight of 10 games. By the end of the playoffs, they were champions.
Former NHLer finds fit in peewee
Posted by Dhiren Mahiban on October 15, 2008 12:54 PM
"I think I've seen just about anything that can happen in a game, but to relay it to another person is a little bit different cause, you know before it was just a reaction, now you have to think about it."
Finding fairness as dad and coach
Posted by Lindsey Craig on October 6, 2008 5:07 PM
"I never wanted anyone on the outside to know which kid was mine," he said. "They never had special treatment. Neither were ever on the starting line - I wouldn't put them on to begin the game."
Wanted: Female coaches
Posted by Kristina Rutherford on October 1, 2008 7:19 PM
"I'm trying to display that females coaching females is beneficial."
Former pro takes on peewee
Posted by Lindsey Craig on September 30, 2008 4:49 PM
"It's just always what I wanted to do, even as I played junior and pro. My plan was always to get into coaching..."
Growing the game
Posted by Lindsey Craig on September 30, 2008 4:09 PM
"I want to develop as many 35-year-old rec league players as I can. I want kids to love it just as much as I did when I was growing up."
Going the distance
Posted by Lindsey Craig on September 30, 2008 3:54 PM
"...in Whitehorse, there is no neighbouring arena, no neighbouring team, nor any team, in fact, to play against."
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