TRU Men's Hockey

WolfPack Opens Training Camp September 7th

For further information and registration form: TRU Hockey Training Camp 2010 2011 Registration & Information  

Men's Hockey became the newest addition to the WolfPack Sporting Family when they joined in 2009-10. Being run as a 'club', similar to Men's Golf and Baseball, Hockey plays in the BC Intercollegiate Hockey League. There are 7 teams in the league; Selkirk College, Simon Fraser University, Trinity Western University, University of Victoria, University of the Fraser Valley, Okanagan College and TRU. With the support of the City of Kamloops the team will continue to use the historic Memorial Arena as its home venue.

The WolfPack made a lot of noise in their first season. They finished second in both the regular season and in the playoffs. But they made an impact on the local sports scene. Saturday night University Hockey at Memorial Arena became the 'thing to do'. Most of those nights, they had more than a thousand fans cheering them on.

They set the standard in the BCIHL not only for competition, but on how to run a franchise as well.

David Boychuk (defence, Edmonton, AB) and Jassi Sangha (forward, Kamloops, BC) were named to the BCIHL All-Star team.

WolfPack hockey had a change at the helm during the offseason of 2010-11. Chris Hans has stepped into another role in the organization. He has been replaced by Lorne Cumming. Cumming is a well respected coach who has experience at various levels of Junior Hockey.

His assistant is former NHL player and Kamloops Blazer Steve Gainey. Andre Larouche is back as goaltending coach.

This isn't the first time the school has had hockey. The Cariboo College Chiefs were a power house in the old BC College Athletic Association Totem Conference for years. A number of their alumni still live in the Interior and plan to be active members in the operation of this hockey team.

The Thompson Rivers University Wolfpack Men’s Ice Hockey Team is governed and funded by the non-profit Kamloops Collegiate Hockey Society that works in partnership with TRU Athletic Department and is structured within the institution’s athletics and student services department.

The team works under the Thompson Rivers University’s athletic department’s code of conduct, rules and guidance. The team in collaboration with the TRU Athletic Department monitor player’s academic standing and results and ensure a high academic level of success in conjunction with superior athleticism.

The team’s primary recruitment market will be from current and future students. The secondary market will be Junior A and B, and Major Junior individuals that want to pursue advanced education at TRU. Finally, the team will be recruiting players who reside outside the region and province to attend TRU and play for the Wolfpack Hockey Team.

Follow the WolfPack On Twitter: http://Packhockeyrocks

TRU Wolfpack Hockey Operations:

Lorne Cumming Head Coach – hockeycoach@tru.ca Lorne Cumming Head Coach – hockeycoach@tru.ca

Steve Gainey, Assistant Coach - sgainey16@hotmail.com

André Larouche, Goaltending Coach - Alarouche@tru.ca

Troy Clifford, Athletic Trainer and Equipment Manager – troyclifford@shaw.ca

Greg Kozoris, Strength and Conditioning Coach - kozorisstrength@shaw.ca

Kamloops Collegiate Hockey Society Members:

Mitchell Zulinick, President & General Manager:  mzulinick@arrow.ca

Troy Clifford, Director of Hockey & Society Operations:
(250) 319-4713 or  troyclifford@shaw.ca Mitchell Zulinick,

President & General Manager:  mzulinick@arrow.ca

Troy Clifford, Director of Hockey & Society Operations:
(250) 319-4713 or  troyclifford@shaw.ca

André Larouche, Director of Development, Finance & Academic Excellence:
(250) 574-6434 or alarouche@tru.ca

Chris Hans, Director of Player Personal & Recruitment:  chris.hans@shaw.ca

Rob Adkin, Director of Legal:  rca@mjblaw.com

For Sponsorship or Support opportunities please contact Troy Clifford.
For Season Tickets please contact André Larouche