Montreal Canadiens name Jean-Francois Houle head coach of the Laval Rocket habseyesontheprize.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from habseyesontheprize.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
MONTREAL Joel Bouchard has decided to take on a new challenge. After three years at the helm of the Laval Rocket, he has accepted the position of head coach of the San Diego Gulls, the Anaheim Ducks AHL feeder club. Bouchard succeeds Kevin Dineen and becomes the third head coach in Gulls history. Bouchard, 47, guided the Rocket to first in the Canadian Section and second in the AHL with a 23-9-4 record in 2020-21. The opportunity to attract Joel Bouchard as head coach of our AHL club was something we couldn t pass up, said Ducks vice president and general manager Bob Murray. Joel has a strong background in coaching and developing players at the professional, junior and international levels. This is a priority for us and Joel fits the bill perfectly.
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The United States Premier Hockey League held its National Collegiate Development Conference Entry Draft, during which the Twin City Thunder selected six forwards, five defensemen and two goalies as they look towards the 2021-22 season and beyond.
“We did our due diligence and we were prepared for the draft and were able to get a good list of players, and players that are a direct reflection of the direction we are trying to move in, with some younger players,” Thunder NCDC assistant coach Cam Robichaud said. “If you look at the birth years of the (drafted players), (2002), (2003) and a couple of (2004), and the league as a whole is heading that direction, that young, speedy, skilled player.”