T-Birds Name Dusty Imoo New Goaltender Coach

Press Release

KENT, August 30, 2011 — Seattle Thunderbirds general manager Russ Farwell announced the team has named Dusty Imoo as their new goaltender coach.

“Dusty has a great reputation. His work ethic and character as a teammate and player and his personality is a good match to allow him to relate to developing goalies,” said Farwell. “Dusty is keen to get started as a coach and we are happy to add him to our coaching staff.”

“I am excited to be a part of the T-Birds coaching staff,” said Imoo. “I hope my professional experience in net will help in the development the T-Birds goaltending corps.”

Imoo played four seasons in the WHL with the New Westminster Bruins, Lethbridge Hurricanes and Regina Pats from 1987 to 1991.

After graduating from the WHL Imoo went on to a 15-year professional career in the IHL, ECHL and Japan.

Imoo played for Team Japan in the 1998 Olympics in Nagano, Japan.

Imoo replaces former goaltender coach Paul Fricker.

(Nathan can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)