Former BC Hockey League (BCHL) and Western Hockey League (WHL) goalie Dustin Slade has been hired by the Powell River Kings in a coaching capacity. The BCHL club announced that Slade will serve as the team’s new new goaltending and video coach.
“I feel really excited to get started in Powell River and be part of such a proud organization,” stated Slade. “The Kings have a great community tradition and I’m looking forward to contributing to that.”
The netminder from Penticton had a long and successful junior career that spanned six years, including multiple stops in the BCHL and WHL. He played in 68 games with Penticton Panthers, Quesnel Millionaires and Surrey Eagles of the BCHL, and made appearances in 132 regular season contests in the WHL with Kamloops Blazers, Brandon Wheat Kings, Regina Pats and Vancouver Giants.
During his career, Slade won two league championships. The first came with Surrey in 2005. The following year he led Vancouver to its first WHL title with a 16-3 playoff record, 1.40 goal against average and a .936 save percentage.
“I’ve gained a lot of experience over the years, from consulting goalies to working with minor hockey programs at the AAA level and junior level,” stated Slade. “That background has given me a strong foundation to helping players grow both on and off the ice.”
With a history of winning and 200 games of junior hockey experience, and many years of coaching to rely on, Slade said he is looking forward to working with the Kings’ goaltenders and bringing the same success he had during his junior career to the organization.
“My main focus this season is on developing our talented goalies and helping them reach the next level,” he added. “I want to give them the tools and confidence they need to succeed in their careers.
“I’ve been blessed and fortunate to have won multiple championships. I have a winning pedigree and I know what it takes to win. That is the standard I want to bring to the goalies and players I’m working with here in Powell River.”
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