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CIHA ADDS TWO FORMER PROS TO COACHING STAFF

08/19/2016

The Canadian International Hockey Academy (CIHA) is pleased to announce the addition of two new coaches to its staff. 
Francis Wathier, who recently retired from professional hockey, brings NHL, AHL and QMJHL experience to the Academy.  The former Dallas Stars player will be the Defensive Specialist and Power Skating coach for all of the CIHA teams and will be the on-ice assistant coach for the Midget AA team.Francis and his wife Isabel will continue their duties as House Parents.Travis Rycroft, a former ECHL and NCAA player, is the new head coach for the Bantam AAA team. Travis joins us from British Columbia, where he has a wealth of playing and coaching experience. A three-time NCAA Conference champion with Wayne State University, in Michigan, he will provide his and other players with the first-hand knowledge on how to play in the NCAA.For more information on the recent hiring’s and full coaches bios please visit www.cihacademy.comCIH Academy is Eastern Canada’s premier hockey prep school, developing top hockey student-athletes in grades 8 through 12. 

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