FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Merritt, BC ? June 14, 2010
The Merritt Centennials of the BC Hockey League are pleased to announce the hiring of Chad DeLeeuw as Assistant Coach for the 2010-11 season.
?We?re very happy Chad has agreed to join us here in Merritt,? said Head Coach/GM Luke Pierce. ?I am confident that his knowledge and experience as a dominant defenceman in this league will transfer into his coaching ability. Chad brings added enthusiasm to the staff and he relates very well to players. His tremendous leadership abilities are sure to be an asset to our entire organization.?
DeLeeuw played five seasons in the BCHL from 1995-2000. In the 1995-96 season, he was named Nanaimo Clippers most improved player and was also runner-up as Interior Conference Defenceman of the Year award in the 1999-00 season while with Penticton. He has coaching experience at the minor hockey league level in addition to serving as an assistant with Summerland of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League.
?I'm extremely excited about joining the Centennials organization,? said DeLeeuw. ?I'm looking forward to working with Luke, the Board of Directors and all the volunteers that put countless hours into the team. I want to help these young hockey players become strong, confident men who succeed on and off the ice.?
Merritt, BC ? June 14, 2010
The Merritt Centennials of the BC Hockey League are pleased to announce the hiring of Chad DeLeeuw as Assistant Coach for the 2010-11 season.
?We?re very happy Chad has agreed to join us here in Merritt,? said Head Coach/GM Luke Pierce. ?I am confident that his knowledge and experience as a dominant defenceman in this league will transfer into his coaching ability. Chad brings added enthusiasm to the staff and he relates very well to players. His tremendous leadership abilities are sure to be an asset to our entire organization.?
DeLeeuw played five seasons in the BCHL from 1995-2000. In the 1995-96 season, he was named Nanaimo Clippers most improved player and was also runner-up as Interior Conference Defenceman of the Year award in the 1999-00 season while with Penticton. He has coaching experience at the minor hockey league level in addition to serving as an assistant with Summerland of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League.
?I'm extremely excited about joining the Centennials organization,? said DeLeeuw. ?I'm looking forward to working with Luke, the Board of Directors and all the volunteers that put countless hours into the team. I want to help these young hockey players become strong, confident men who succeed on and off the ice.?
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For further information, please contact Cents head coach and GM Luke Pierce at 250-378-3607.
The Merritt Centennials, proudly celebrating 37 years as the BCHL's longest continuously run franchise, are a non-profit, community owned Junior 'A' Hockey Club run by a dedicated team of investors, directors, and volunteers.
