Whalers promote Vellucci and hire Stefan
The Plymouth Whalers, the Ontario Hockey League team I interned for last season, has had a change up in the coaching staff. Team owner Peter Karmanos, Jr. promoted Mike Vellucci to Governor while still remaining President and General Manager of the organization.
With his promotion and new responsibilities, Vellucci has named Greg Stefan head coach of the team. Stefan was the assistant coach of the Carolina Hurricanes before resigning earlier today. Joe Stefan continues to be the assistant coach for the team. The two will be coaching in Thursday’s game when the Whalers play the Peterborough Petes.
“Mike’s had tremendous success as a head coach, while balancing the demands of three different jobs,†said Karmanos. “He’s created stability and has built a winning environment within the organization. He has taken our on-ice performance in Plymouth to another level. I’m proud of the fact that Mike was able to bring home a championship to Plymouth. Mike will now have an opportunity to focus his energies towards running Compuware Arena and the Whalers without the day-to-day time restraints of coaching.†…
“I’ve worked closely with Greg for a long time and he has been loyal to the organization,†Vellucci said. “He deserves this opportunity to become a head coach. I am confident he will develop our players for the next level and continue our winning tradition. He knows what it takes to make it to the National Hockey League, both as a player and a coach.â€
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