The Kelowna Rockets have brought back one of their alum as a new assistant coach.
Vernon Fiddler will join the Rockets香蕉视频直播 coaching staff this upcoming season along side head coach Adam Foote, who played against Fiddler during their NHL careers.
Rockets香蕉视频直播 general manager announced the move Wednesday morning, and Fiddler said he香蕉视频直播檚 looking forward to re-joining the Kelowna franchise.
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Fiddler played for Kelowna from 1997-2001 and banked 200 games with the Rockets before moving on to the NHL. Fiddler is one of only two players ever to .
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Fiddler was an organizational coach with the Dallas Stars this past season, helping with skills and development with Dallas. He was well known for his defensive play, which is something the Rockets will look for him to impart with Kelowna香蕉视频直播檚 young core.
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香蕉视频直播淗e brings wisdom and years of his experience that our players have not had that in the forward position that can help teach them. I feel we香蕉视频直播檙e very fortunate to have a guy of this level on our team.香蕉视频直播
During his 14 seasons in the NHL , Fiddler totalled 261 points in 877 games and looks to make an immediate impact for the Rockets on their Memorial Cup run this season.
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