Son of former Kamloops coach named new GM of Seattle Thunderbirds

Jun 7, 2018 | 7:41 AM

KAMLOOPS — The son of a former Kamloops junior hockey coach is the new general manager of the Seattle Thunderbirds.

Bil LaForge, Jr. takes over from Russ Farwell, who had been the Thunderbirds GM for 23 seasons.

LaForge is the son of the late Bill LaForge, Sr., who coached the Kamloops Junior Oilers from 1982 to 1984.