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August 27, 2007
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The CJAHL in partnership with Hockey Canada announced today a coaching staff change for Team Canada West
at the upcoming 2007 World Junior A Challenge.
With Mark Holick leaving the CJAHL to pursue opportunities in the Western Hockey League, Team Canada West
has added the services of Merritt Centennials General Manager and Head Coach Al Glendinning as an Assistant
Coach.
The depth of coaching talent in the CJAHL allowed Darcy Rota, Team Canada West General Manager, to be able
to make this change quickly to their staff so they can continue to build their team in hopes of defending
their World Jr A Challenge championship.
“Al brings a great deal of coaching experience and success to our staff and I know he will be a very
positive addition to Team Canada West”, stated Rota.
Glendinning was a fourth round pick of the Washington Capitals in the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft and during
his playing career spent some time in Nelson, where half of the World Jr A Challenge will be played and where
he was an Allan Cup finalist with the Nelson Leafs. He has coached NHL stars Jarome Iginla, Robyn Regher and
2007 NHL draft pick, 2006 World Jr A Challenge star for Team Canada West, Casey Pierro-Zabotel. Al is also
the 2006 Interior Conference Coach of the Year in the BCHL.
When asked about his recent move to join Team Canada West, Glendinning noted “This is a great honour to be
involved in this international tournament. I look forward to working alongside Boris and Dwight who won gold
at last year’s tournament. This is also a great opportunity to coach at an international level with Hockey
Canada.”
Al will be joining Boris Rybalka (Camrose Kodiaks – AJHL) and assistant coach Dwight McMillan (Weyburn Red
Wings – SJHL) behind the Team Canada West bench for the second edition of the annual World Junior A
Challenge.
The 2007 World Junior A Challenge will take place from November 5th to 11th in Trail and Nelson, BC.
Canada will look to continue its success at the event, as Team Canada East played Team Canada West in the
championship finals of the 2006 World Junior A Challenge. For ticket information on the 2007 World Junior A
Challenge, click on the Hockey Canada website www.hockeycanada.ca.
The CJAHL is an amalgamation of ten Junior A hockey leagues from across Canada. More information on the
CJAHL can be found by clicking on the league website, www.cjahl.com.
» 2007 World Junior A Challenge
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Kim Davis
CJAHL Representative
Team Canada West
Ph) 204-488-1227
E-mail) commissioner@mjhlhockey.ca
Brent Ladds
CJAHL Representative
Team Canada East
Ph) 519-622-2402
E-mail) brent@in.on.ca
Darcy Steen
Coordinator, Junior Hockey Projects
Hockey Canada
Ph) 403-777-4595
dsteen@hockeycanada.ca
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