Blazers confirm hockey operations staff for 2017-18 season

Jun 20, 2017 | 11:07 AM

KAMLOOPS — The Kamloops Blazers have announced their hockey operations staff for the 2017-18 season.

Don Hay will return as Head Coach for his fourth season behind the Blazers bench. Hay rejoined the Blazers for the 2014-15 season after spending 10 seasons in Vancouver.

Mike Needham, Chris Murray and Dan De Palma will all return in their roles. Needham will start his fourth season as a full-time Assistant Coach. Chris will continue in his role as a part-time Assistant Coach for his fourth season. De Palma enters his eighth season as the Blazers Goaltender Coach.

The Blazers will not replace Assistant Coach Terry Bangen. He has joined the expansion Worcester Railers of the ECHL as an Assistant Coach for the 2017-18 season.