Assistant Coaches, Training Staffs Named for CJHL Prospects Game

CALGARY, Alta. – The Canadian Junior Hockey League, in partnership with the National Hockey League and in conjunction with NHL Central Scouting announced Thursday the remaining members of the respective coaching staffs for the CJHL Prospects Game, which goes Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Ed Lumley Arena in Cornwall, Ont.

Nepean Raiders (CCHL) head coach Darcy Findlay has been named as assistant coach for Team East while Rick Dorval, the bench boss of the Hawkesbury Hawks (CCHL), will be an assistant for Team West.

The CJHL previously announced that Martin Dagenais of the Ottawa Jr. Senators (CCHL) and Rick Swan of the Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL) will act as the head coaches of Team East and Team West respectively.

CJHL alumnus, former Cornwall Colts (CCHL) players and ex-NHLers Chad Kilger and Jesse Winchester will serve as special guest coaches.

Kilger will work with Team East while Winchester will be behind the Team West bench.

Sheldon Adams of the Nepean Raiders (CCHL) has been selected as athletic trainer for Team East while Carmelo Pugliese, also of the Nepean Raiders (CCHL), will be the squad’s equipment manager.

Looking after Team West’s training and equipment needs will be the Cornwall Colts (CCHL) trio of Sean Murray, Dean McIntyre and Danny Waugh.

Tickets for the CJHL Prospects Game remain on sale by contacting the Cornwall Civic Complex/Ed Lumley Arena box office at (613) 938-9400.

The cost for tickets is $10 each; $9 per-person for groups of 20 or more, while children 12 and under are $5.

The CJHL Prospects Game will also be streamed online at HockeyTV.com.