Blazers hire new assistant coach
KAMLOOPS — Kamloops Blazers General Manager Matt Bardsley has announced the hiring of Dan Kordic as an Assistant Coach.
Kordic spent the past two seasons as an Assistant Coach with the University of Alberta and helped guide the team to a U Sports championship during the 2017-18 season.
“We are excited to add Dan to our coaching staff,” said General Manager, Matt Bardsley. “He came highly recommended and after speaking with Dan along with people who know him as a coach and person, it was clear that he is the right person to work alongside Serge,” commented Bardsley. “He is a good communicator combined with strong teaching skills who also understands the modern day player, and he will be a great asset in helping our players maximize their potential”
The Edmonton native is a WHL alumni, as he was a defenseman for four seasons with the Medicine Hat Tigers from 1987 to 1991. He won a Memorial Cup with the Tigers in 1988.