By Canadian Press

Julien injured, ex-Raider Colliton named coach of Canadian men’s hockey team

Jan 30, 2022 | 8:55 AM

DAVOS, Switzerland — Jeremy Colliton has been named head coach of Canada’s men’s hockey team for the Beijing Olympics after Claude Julien was sidelined by an injury.

Hockey Canada says Julien slipped on ice and fractured his ribs during training camp in Switzerland, and medical staff determined he won’t be able to fly to China for the Games.

Colliton, who was previously an assistant coach for the team, will take over head coaching duties.

The 37-year-old from Blackie, Alta., was head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks for parts of four seasons before he was fired in November. Colliton played for the Raiders from 2001-05 and was the team’s captain in his last two years.

The former centreman played professionally for six seasons for the New York Islanders and Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League before moving into coaching in the Alberta Junior Hockey League and the Swedish league HockeyAllsvenskan.

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Colliton says in a statement that he’s honoured to lead the team and that he’s gained a lot of knowledge from Julien in their short time together.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 30, 2022.

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