I bet this means Greg Puhalksi will get Bloomington.
The Kalamazoo Wings, proud member of the International Hockey League, announce the hiring of Nick Bootland, as the franchise's Director of Hockey Operations and Head Coach. Per club policy, the terms of the contract will be undisclosed.
Unveiled during a press conference this afternoon, Bootland becomes the 20th Head Coach, not including interim coaches,
“Priding ourselves on the ability to promote within, Nick, who is a proven leader on and off the ice, lead us to a championship as a player and we feel he will do the same as our Head Coach,” said General Manager Wade Welsh. “We (K-Wings) wanted someone that not only knows what it takes to win in this league, but what it knows what means to be a member of the K-Wings.”
Perhaps the greatest captain in K-Wings' history, Bootland has played the past four seasons in Kalamazoo. The team captain for the past three seasons, Bootland wasn't only a vocal leader, but he led by example.
By wearing the “C” for the past three seasons, Bootland joined Ron Wilson, Scott Robinson and Derrick Smith as the only member of the K-Wings to earn the honor in three straight seasons.
