Former Kelowna Rockets player Quintin Laing has rejoined the team as its assistant coach for the 2021-22 season.

Bruce Hamilton, the club91裸聊视频檚 president and general manager, made the announcement on Wednesday (Sept. 8), where he said he was looking forward to seeing Laing progress as a young coach.

91裸聊视频淗e brings many years of experience as a professional player and also as a coach with Kelowna Minor Hockey. It91裸聊视频檚 just great to have another former Rocket back in the fold here to help out with (head coach) Kris Mallette91裸聊视频檚 coaching staff,91裸聊视频� said Hamilton.

Laing first joined the Rockets as an undrafted player in 1996, where he suited up for 260 regular-season games with Kelowna over four seasons as a forward.

91裸聊视频淲ords can91裸聊视频檛 express how excited I am to be back in the same building, where I played over 20 years ago for four seasons,91裸聊视频� said Laing.

91裸聊视频淚 plan on bringing the same work ethic and passion to coaching that I did when I was playing. I can91裸聊视频檛 wait to get started with this great coaching staff and talented group of hockey players.91裸聊视频�

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Mallette said that Rockets forwards will benefit immensely from Laing91裸聊视频檚 work ethic and knowledge as a player.

91裸聊视频淵ou won91裸聊视频檛 find a more loyal and trustworthy person who will complement our current coaches very well,91裸聊视频� said Mallette.

Laing, 42, has spent the past seasons coaching and working with Kelowna Minor Hockey Association (KMHA). Despite his new assistant coaching duties, he plans to continue working with KMHA.

91裸聊视频淎s head coach with Kelowna Minor Hockey, everything he is able to learn with us will also help their coaches within their system to develop local players,91裸聊视频� said Mallette.

In the 1997 NHL entry draft, Laing was selected by the Detroit Red Wings in the fourth round, 102nd overall, making his NHL debut with the Chicago Blackhawks during the 2003-04 season, where he played three games.

He spent 14 seasons between the NHL, ECHL, Europe and the AHL, where he helped lead the AHL91裸聊视频檚 Hershey Bears to victory in the 2009 Calder Cup. He was also the captain of the Abbotsford Heat between 2010 and 2012.

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aaron.hemens@kelownacapnews.com
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