Thursday, June 18, 2009

Jeff Finley Steps Down


  • He now has a chance to work on his golf game. Jeff Finley announced that he is stepping down as the Kelowna Rockets assistant coach. Finley joined the Rockets for the start of the 2007-2008 season as an assistant under then new head coach Ryan Huska. Finley had the pleasure of working with and developing defenceman like Luke Schenn, Tyler Myers and Tyson Barrie. Rockets GM Bruce Hamilton says Finley will remain with the team in a part time role, as a consultant, that requires little to no travel. One of the reasons why Finley is stepping down is to spend more time with his young family. Finley is a father to four children. A replacement for Finley hasn't been named. You can expect assistant coach Ryan Cuthbert getting a promotion with Finley's departure.
  • Prospera Place is getting a new video scoreboard for the start of this season. If the truth be known, the scoreclock will remain, but the new video screens will be housed above the clock and will be tilted down towards the crowd. R.G Properties is expected to have the new video screens in place by the start of the regular season in late September.

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