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BEHIND
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THE BENCH
THE BENCH

An Interview with Rylan Iwachniuk

“The following season, COVID the South Grenville Rangers Jr C
By Molly Kett
happened, and my Jr A rights were team this upcoming year,” he said,
ylan Iwachniuk’s hockey traded from Cornwall to the Nepean following his first coaching role
Rjourney has come full circle. Raiders. I spent two full seasons in last season with the South Stormont
From a kid in Long Sault to a junior Nepean, then decided to come back Selects U15 Rep team. “I always
player across Eastern Ontario, and home as my real estate career was kind of knew I’d like to coach. I feel
now, a coach giving back to the game starting, and I played Jr C for the that I know the game well, and I’m
that shaped him. Morrisburg Lions,” said Iwachniuk. glad I made the decision to start.”
“I started off playing hockey in “The first of two years spent with That decision was inspired by the
Long Sault,” said Iwachniuk. “As Morrisburg, I was able to affiliate mentors he had as he grew in the
the years progressed, I moved up the and play with each level of Junior sport. “I was extremely fortunate to
minor hockey ranks. Played AA for that year. I played a few games with have some great coaches over the
the Seaway Valley Rapids, AAA for Nepean in Jr A, played with Char-Lan Photo Submitted years, and I love to be able to provide
the Eastern Ontario Wild.” His junior in Jr B, and was eventually traded to any info that I have learned to this
career spanned the Char-Lan Rebels, Embrun for the playoffs (Jr B), and cool experience to do so!” next wave of hockey players,” said
the Cornwall Colts, and the Nepean played the season with Morrisburg Now playing Senior A with the Iwachniuk. “It’s very rewarding to
Raiders. as well. I personally haven’t seen South Grenville Rangers, Iwachniuk see a player develop on and off the
anyone do that yet, but it was a really is also stepping behind the bench. Continued on page 29
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