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The former Osoyoos Coyotes香蕉视频直播� coach/GM was introduced Wednesday as the new head coach and assistant GM of the 香蕉视频直播檚 .

Not long after the Coyotes chose not to renew his contract this spring after eight seasons at the helm, Law was in touch with Chiefs香蕉视频直播� head coach Jason Tansem.

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香蕉视频直播淚 asked Jason, almost jokingly, if they were hiring,香蕉视频直播� said Law, 61, who has been coaching hockey for 40 years. 香蕉视频直播淚 figured Jason was there to stay, but to my amazement he said they were. Sometimes good things happen and the timing couldn香蕉视频直播檛 have been better for me. I香蕉视频直播檓 looking forward to it.香蕉视频直播�

Law moves into the head coaching spot occupied by Tansem for the last four seasons. Tansem will stay on with the club as the Chiefs香蕉视频直播� director of hockey operations and will also serve as Law香蕉视频直播檚 assistant on the bench.

香蕉视频直播淕oing forward, Jason will continue to focus on our recruiting efforts as well as our skill development sessions and camps,香蕉视频直播� said Chiefs general manager Grant Sheridan.

Under Law香蕉视频直播檚 guidance, the Coyotes were a dominant force in the Okanagan Division, finishing first in the regular season in each of the last four years. Sheridan and the Chiefs are excited to have a person of Law香蕉视频直播檚 credentials and experience come on board.

香蕉视频直播淥ur organization continues to grow and is always looking to improve,香蕉视频直播� said Sheridan. 香蕉视频直播淎fter a very successful season last year, we wanted to add another highly qualified individual to our staff and Ken Law is the perfect fit.

香蕉视频直播淜en, who we have known and coached against for many years, has always been very successful at any level that he has coached.香蕉视频直播�

Law believes he is 香蕉视频直播渙n the same page香蕉视频直播� as Sheridan and Tansem and their approach to running a hockey team.

He also looks forward to coaching in a community where junior B hockey has proven to be a good fit.

香蕉视频直播淜elowna has so many ways to draw players, the college is there, the city itself is a big draw, it香蕉视频直播檚 such a great place for players to come to,香蕉视频直播� said Law, who is happy to be remaining in junior B hockey. 香蕉视频直播淚 love the KIJHL, it香蕉视频直播檚 a great development league, and I don香蕉视频直播檛 think there are many better places better to be than Kelowna.香蕉视频直播�

With Law now added to the mix, Tansem expects the organization to continue to take steps forward, both on and off the ice.

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Law will continue to live in Penticton but has a brother in Kelowna, giving him the option to stay in the city whenever he deems necessary during the hockey season.

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