June 2, 2009
JIM HUNTER NAMED HEAD COACH OF LANCERS WOMEN'S HOCKEY PROGRAM
WINDSOR, Ont. - Gord Grace, director of athletics at the University of Windsor is pleased to announce the hiring of Jim Hunter as the new head coach of the Windsor Lancers women's hockey program. The appointment is effective immediately.
Widely respected as one of the top local coaches in Windsor and Essex County, Hunter previously spent two years as head coach with the Tecumseh Chiefs and led them to the Sutherland Cup Jr. B Championship in 2008.
For his leadership that season, he was named the 2007-08 Ontario Hockey Association coach of the year and the GOHL coach of the year.
An experienced coach at all levels, Jim also served for four seasons as an assistant coach and director of player development with the Windsor Spitfires in the Ontario Hockey League.
During his time with the Spitfires, Hunter was honoured with the Paul Maurice Award for dedication and sacrifice to the Windsor Spitfires organization.
He also served as a scout for the OHL's Guelph Storm for three years and was part of their OHL championship squad in 2004 that advanced to the Memorial Cup.
"We are thrilled to have Jim take over as head coach of our Lancer women's hockey program," commented Grace. "He has a wealth of coaching experience at all levels and is a proven winner, as evidenced by his work with the Tecumseh Chiefs. He has proven that he can build a successful hockey program and we are looking forward to him leading our Lancer women's hockey team into the future."
Also an experienced player, Jim spent three seasons in the Ontario Hockey League with the Peterborough Petes, Kingston Canadians and North Bay Centennials.
He then played one season with the Lancer men's hockey program while finishing up his bachelor of economics degree at the University of Windsor before playing professionally in the IHL for Toledo.
Hunter is excited to be taking over as head coach of the Windsor Lancers women's hockey program.
"I am really looking forward to coming to the University of Windsor and taking over the coaching duties for the women's hockey program," commented Hunter. "It will be an exciting challenge to build a championship calibre program and to continue to build upon the great hockey tradition at the University of Windsor."
Source: Windsor Lancers
Widely respected as one of the top local coaches in Windsor and Essex County, Hunter previously spent two years as head coach with the Tecumseh Chiefs and led them to the Sutherland Cup Jr. B Championship in 2008.
For his leadership that season, he was named the 2007-08 Ontario Hockey Association coach of the year and the GOHL coach of the year.
An experienced coach at all levels, Jim also served for four seasons as an assistant coach and director of player development with the Windsor Spitfires in the Ontario Hockey League.
During his time with the Spitfires, Hunter was honoured with the Paul Maurice Award for dedication and sacrifice to the Windsor Spitfires organization.
He also served as a scout for the OHL's Guelph Storm for three years and was part of their OHL championship squad in 2004 that advanced to the Memorial Cup.
"We are thrilled to have Jim take over as head coach of our Lancer women's hockey program," commented Grace. "He has a wealth of coaching experience at all levels and is a proven winner, as evidenced by his work with the Tecumseh Chiefs. He has proven that he can build a successful hockey program and we are looking forward to him leading our Lancer women's hockey team into the future."
Also an experienced player, Jim spent three seasons in the Ontario Hockey League with the Peterborough Petes, Kingston Canadians and North Bay Centennials.
He then played one season with the Lancer men's hockey program while finishing up his bachelor of economics degree at the University of Windsor before playing professionally in the IHL for Toledo.
Hunter is excited to be taking over as head coach of the Windsor Lancers women's hockey program.
"I am really looking forward to coming to the University of Windsor and taking over the coaching duties for the women's hockey program," commented Hunter. "It will be an exciting challenge to build a championship calibre program and to continue to build upon the great hockey tradition at the University of Windsor."
Source: Windsor Lancers
