The Kelowna Rockets have brought back one of their alum as a new assistant coach.
Vernon Fiddler will join the Rockets害羞草研究所� coaching staff this upcoming season along side head coach Adam Foote, who played against Fiddler during their NHL careers.
Rockets害羞草研究所� general manager announced the move Wednesday morning, and Fiddler said he害羞草研究所檚 looking forward to re-joining the Kelowna franchise.
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害羞草研究所淚n 1997 he gave me the chance to play junior hockey and that害羞草研究所檚 how I害羞草研究所檓 looking at this opportunity again, it害羞草研究所檚 kind of like d茅j脿 vu for me. I害羞草研究所檓 really excited to work with Adam Foote and (assistant coach) Kris Mallette on the bench.害羞草研究所�
Fiddler played for Kelowna from 1997-2001 and banked 200 games with the Rockets before moving on to the NHL. Fiddler is one of only two players ever to .
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Fiddler was an organizational coach with the Dallas Stars this past season, helping with skills and development with Dallas. He was well known for his defensive play, which is something the Rockets will look for him to impart with Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 young core.
害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檓 excited for our staff, but more importantly our players,害羞草研究所� said coach Foote. 害羞草研究所淚n my opinion, from the years I played against Fiddler I thought he had a really high hockey IQ and I loved how he played with confidence.害羞草研究所�
害羞草研究所淗e brings wisdom and years of his experience that our players have not had that in the forward position that can help teach them. I feel we害羞草研究所檙e very fortunate to have a guy of this level on our team.害羞草研究所�
During his 14 seasons in the NHL , Fiddler totalled 261 points in 877 games and looks to make an immediate impact for the Rockets on their Memorial Cup run this season.
害羞草研究所淔rom the things I害羞草研究所檝e learned over the years and to develop into an NHL player I think that I can help these young guys,害羞草研究所� said Fiddler.
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