The Brandon Wheat Kings are excited to announce that the staff has employed Del Pedrick as Assistant Coach.
Pedrick might be tasked with aiding the teaching employees with day-to-day operations.
“I feel he’s an excellent addition to our staff” mentioned Head Coach Don MacGillivray. “Del brings quite a lot of completely different traits that we had been in search of, he’s bought quite a lot of expertise and coached at a excessive stage throughout completely different age teams and has had quite a lot of success“
Pedrick, from Melita Manitoba, has spent the final two seasons as Head Coach of the Notre Dame Hounds U18AAA staff, though native followers might bear in mind his teaching time in Manitoba. Pedrick was the Head Coach of the MJHL’s Waywayseecappo Wolverines from 2000-2002 earlier than transferring on to the Swan Valley Stampeders from 2002-2006. Earlier than his MJHL days, Del was the Head Coach of the Southwest Cougars U-18 AAA from 1995-2000.
“I’m actually excited to be part of a storied group just like the Brandon Wheat Kings“ mentioned Pedrick. “Rising up within the space and following them my entire life, I respect what’s been prolonged in the direction of me from Jared, Don and the teaching employees.”
Del’s return to Westman creates an emotional spark. “Means the world to come back house, I’ve taught for nearly 10 years within the Brandon College Division and my hometown is an hour and half southwest; we’re wanting ahead to it.”
Over his profession, Pedrick was a MJHL coach of the yr finalist 3 instances, coached within the Beneath-16 Problem Cup in 2012 and 2013 and coached within the World Beneath-17 Hockey Problem in 2004 and 2006. Extra just lately, Del led his Notre Dame Hounds staff in 2021-22 to a SMAAAHL U-18 league championship.
“I’ve recognized him for a very long time, he’s excited in regards to the alternative, and we’re excited to have him.” Mentioned MacGillivray
Pedrick is equally as excited in regards to the roster he will get to work with. “I respect the job the scouting employees has executed; it’s been constructed by high quality individuals who work onerous and that’s what excites me. It’s a deep lineup and I’m excited to assist them attain their targets.”
The addition of Pedrick continues to assist spherical out the Wheat Kings hockey operations employees for the 2022-2023 season. In the meantime in different hockey operations information, former BWK Assistant Coach Dan Johnston just lately accepted a job with the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers.
Proprietor/Governor – Jared Jacobson
Director of Hockey Operations – Chris Moulton
Head Coach – Don MacGillivray
Assistant Coach – Mark Derlago
Assistant Coach – Del Pedrick
Goaltending Coach – Tyler Plante
Athletic Therapist – Zack Hartwick
Tools Supervisor – Scott Hlady
Assistant Tools Supervisor – Jody Norminton
Dressing Room Assistants – Rob Pope, Aiden Pope, Jason Norminton, Sawyer Wallin
The Wheat Kings will formally open coaching camp on Wednesday, August 31st.
Full coaching camp particulars, together with schedule, rosters and fan participation might be launched later this week.
(Wheat Kings Launch)
