McEwen ousted as Medicine Hat Tigers coach
McEwen reflects on his firing after the Medicine Hat Tigers went 12-24-4 and a 1-8-1 December. He and wife Penny await their third child, delaying any coaching comeback, while owner Darrell Maser cites the poor record as the reason for replacement. Assistants Switzer and Varga also released as club restructures.
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Brian Varga
Switzer
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Canale hired to steady Medicine Hat Tigers
Medicine Hat appointed 46 year old Canale as head coach replacing Brad McEwen after previous work with Beauport Harfangs and national junior teams. He led two wins first weekend, stressing routines and discipline to lift the Tigers from slump.
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Medicine Hat Tigers
Joe Canale Barks
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Western Hockey League
Swift Current Broncos
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Brad McEwen
Canale Takes Tiger Coaching Job Amid Quick Fire Schedule
Italian-Canadian hockey coach Canale, 46, of Montreal, joins the Tigers amid five games in six days. He has guided Quebec junior teams to world titles and Memorial Cup appearances, and while easing into the role without an assistant, he aims to stabilize the lineup and build quick cohesion as players learn his system.
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Manon
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Dennis
Western Hockey League
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Winnipeg Jets
Coaching shakeup shocks hockey team players
The players reflect on surprise firings and the impact on team confidence and morale. Dennis’s door being closed fueled trade rumors and mixed feelings among Benny Paxton and coaches as they assess fault and future prospects.
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Joe Canale
Paxton Schafer
Duane Sutter
Mark Polak
Dennis
Benny
Paxton
Neens group weighs coaching change at club
Local fans Brad McFadden John Reeder and Mavis Martin weigh the need for stability and a coaching overhaul. They criticize lack of hustle and experience, call for Polonich's removal, and question Dennis's moves to improve the team. Compiled by Alan Small.
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Brad McFadden
Polonich
Dennis
John Reeder
Mavis Martin
Alan Small
Sheldon Schafer's rink tops southern playdowns in Calgary
Sheldon Schafer's rink won four straight games to take the A event at southern junior curling playdowns in Calgary. His team beat Michael Repp 7-5 in a tight final as Repp's counter on a guard misplayed a hair.
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Rennie Cannings
Rod Brusky
Terry DeValter
Michael Repp
Repp
Lethbridge
Trevor Inaba
Jennifer Clarke
Kyla MacLachlan
Red Deer
Jody McNabb
McNabb
Clarke
MacLachlan
Susan O’connor
Dalene Hofford
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