Friday, February 26, 2010

VanHereweghe Extends Commitment to Coach

Press Release

Okotoks, Alberta, February 25, 2010. The Okotoks Oilers are pleased to announce that GM/Coach Garry VanHereweghe has agreed to a two-year contract extension to remain in his present capacity as the Oilers GM/Coach through the 2011-12 season.

Garry, returned to the Oilers in early October taking over as GM/Coach with the team 10 games into the regular season. He subsequently guided the team from a record of 3 wins, 7 losses, and last place in the South Division, to complete the season with 38 wins, 18 losses, 1 tie, and 3 overtime losses and 1st place in the South Division.

Okotoks Oilers President Wayne Lauinger stated, “The Oilers organization is very pleased and proud of Garry’s work with the team this season, and now with the contract extension in place we move forward with continuity. We look to the future with enthusiasm knowing our program will continue to grow, and develop players for the next level in the mould of education and hockey excellence.”

(Nathan also is a writer for Maineiacs Post to Post and the Maine Hockey Journal. He can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)

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