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BEHIND
presents BEHIND

THE BENCH
THE BENCH

An Interview with Grant Cooper

now I have a team, staff, and fans to worry page with our mission and goals and have all
By Molly Kett
about,” said Cooper. the players trust the staff and know that I will
That experience shaped his coaching be there with answers to any questions they
When Grant Cooper was named the new philosophy centred around accountability. may have,” said Cooper.
head coach of the Cornwall Colts, it marked “To keep everyone accountable, from For Cooper, the fans will remain at the
more than just a professional milestone. For top to bottom, from staff to players, from heart of the team’s identity.
Cooper, it was a homecoming. returning players to new players. Everyone “I’m glad to be back in Cornwall on the
“It’s come full circle. Being a 16-year- has a job to do, and if we are not doing bench to guide the team to a winning season
old playing in front of my hometown to our job, there are things that will need to and produce a product all the fans will be
now being able to guide the team behind the change,” said Cooper. excited to see,” said Cooper.
bench is surreal,” said Cooper. The move to Jr. A brings a new level of As for his vision for how the team
The former Head Coach and GM of the competition, but it’s one Cooper is eager to performs this season, Cooper is realistic but
Glengarry Brigade Jr. B team believes his embrace. ambitious.
time there helped prepare him for this new “The commitment level from these guys is “Everyone will say win the championship,
role. bar none. Everyone wants to be at the rink to but to get into the playoffs would be a good
“I think getting an understanding of the get better and have a goal to play at the next start. In playoffs, anything can happen,” said
game behind the bench from the coaching level, wherever that may be,” said Cooper. Cooper. Photo Icelevel Photo Submitted
perspective allowed me to take the Cooper is going into the season with a We’re looking forward to seeing how the
leadership role in different ways. I am not clear plan. season shapes up for the team with Cooper
only responsible for my game as a player, but “To make sure everyone is on the same at the front.

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