The Prince George
Cougars are pleased to announce that Assistant Coach Jason Becker and
Assistant General Manager, and Director of Player Personnel Wade
Klippenstein will both have prominent roles with Team Pacific at the
2013 U-17 World Hockey Challenge in Quebec. Becker has been named Head
Coach for Team Pacific, while Klippenstein has been named Head Scout.
“I’m excited to be a part of a very special program and a
very elite event,” said Wade Klippenstein. “I’m looking forward to
working alongside Hockey B.C. and Hockey Alberta in the selection
process, and coming up with the best team possible to represent the
Pacific region”
“We are very proud of Jason and Wade for receiving these
honors,” said Prince George Cougars General Manager Dallas Thompson.
“We’ve sent quite a few players to this tournament in recent years, and
now to send two of our staff members speaks volumes about the positive
direction of our organization.”
Becker joined the Prince George Cougars coaching staff
in December, 2009 and will be looking to lead Team Pacific back to the
podium in 2013. Last year Team Pacific finished fifth, but won a bronze
medal in 2011.
Klippenstein was named Director of Player Personnel for
the Prince George Cougars in 2009 to go along with his Assistant General
Manager title. Klippenstein has overseen the past three Bantam Drafts
for the Prince George Cougars and he and his scouting staff were
responsible for drafting four players who represented the Cougars at the
U-17 tournament last season. Chase Witala suited up for Team Pacific
while Alex Forsberg, Jarrett Fontaine and Jordan Tkatch played for Team
West.
The World Under-17 Hockey Challenge kicks off in late
December (2012), and wraps up in early January. The tournament will be
taking place in both Victoriaville and Drummondville, Quebec.
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