Extramural hockey looking for help behind the bench
By: Aaron Lui
Courier Staff
The Centennial College extramural men’s ice hockey team may get a new addition to their club in the coming weeks. The team is on the lookout for an assistant coach.
Head coach Robert McCulley has interviewed a few candidates, “but interest has been mild,” he says.
The position, which previously hasn’t been held before, will serve to facilitate routine practices and allow 15 players to experience a more personal coaching strategy.
“I kind of need somebody else to keep half the guys occupied while I get it going on the other end,” McCulley says. “Keeping the guys organized, keeping them (focused) on what the game plan is, what expectations are and giving them a little feedback on how they’re doing.”
Either pre-game or post-game, McCulley hopes the assistant coach will also offer input on observations made about the team, whether it’s from something done well or something needing improvement. As for an in-game scenario, an assistant coach will likely handle defensive strategies.
“Other things that an assistant coach might do is give me feedback on how I’m doing too,” McCulley said. “Nothing is ever a one-way street… but that’s all based on how much they know about the game and how they fit in, personalities play a dynamic for coaches and players.”