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Continued from page 9 Brown hopes that these six-year- coaching career at Michigan State To coaches like Newell Brown, the
old boys will be able to apply his University for four years, followed NHL is a business with the end goal
skating, work ethic and attitude
coaching lessons to their future by a two-year stint at Michigan of “winning the Stanley Cup-- that’s
into consideration when selecting
career goals, whether it be in hockey Tech University. He began his the only thing.”
teammates for rep teams with such or another field. professional coaching career in the

young members. When choosing To Newell, attitude is everything
“If they can learn the life lessons, AHL (American Hockey League), for a coach when trying to reach the

who makes the final cut, the toughest and from there began coaching in
part--according to Brown-- is the everything else will fall into place the NHL. He has been a part of goal of winning the Stanley Cup.
because they’ll know what they need
last few picks. He says those last “I’m a very positive person and I
to compete and they’ll know that if the coaching staff for the Chicago
few picks could be interchangeable, Blackhawks, the Anaheim Mighty love the game,” he adds. “I’m hoping
but if a young player has good work they want to get somewhere they’ll that when the players see me, they
have to set a goal and work hard to Ducks (helping them win a Stanley
ethic and a good attitude, that’s the Cup), the Columbus Blue Jackets, see a positive person that has passion
best building point to start from as it get there,” says Brown. the Vancouver Canucks, and finally and excitement to play the next game

means they can be taught. After playing for rep teams, the the Arizona Coyotes. Newell Brown and to get better each day. I hope
next step for professional hockey that they see me as someone who’s
While many parents choose to put has high expectations for entrance
their children in house league teams, players in Ontario would be the players and his current team. there to answer any questions that
OHL (Ontario Hockey League). Joe they have on or off the ice and help
Brown believes that some kids are “Expectations are for the players
built for the competitive nature of the Cirella, associate coach for the Soo enhance their skill level so that when
Greyhounds of Sault Ste. Marie to be in peak physical condition on they go on the ice, they know that
select teams.
says this level of hockey is meant a year round basis,” he states, and they’re getting better and they can

“There’s definitely a difference to develop, teach, train and prepare “to have themselves prepared for an play to their potential every time they
between a rep team and a house league players to play at a higher level of 82 game season, plus playoffs, both play.”
team, because the kids all want to be hockey. Players in the OHL focus mentally and physically, and to have Newell hopes that as a team, there
there,” says Brown. “Most of the kids on balancing hockey with education, a lot of professionalism in how they is constant improvement seen from
on our team, all they think about is preparing players for whatever option prepare with their nutrition, rest, and the beginning of the season to the end
hockey. To see the look in the kids is available after their time with the their commitment to competing on a of the season as they work towards

eyes the first time we gave them their team is through. game to game basis.” the playoffs.
track suits and their Generals jerseys Cirella has hopes each year to leave While the expectations rise
was unreal.” “I’m hoping that each player is
a positive influence on his teammates, exponentially at the professional getting better and improving the

At the start of each hockey season, similarly to coach Phil Brown. level, Newell Brown gives credit to things they need to work on and
coaches often have an overall goal “I hope to influence the team the importance of starting training at enhancing the things they’re good

which they plan to accomplish by the with my experience, passion and a young age, like with teams such as at,” he says. “It’s a matter of trying
end of the season. While these goals vision,” says Cirella. “It is personally the Oshawa Minor Generals six-year- to find that competitive edge every

always differ from team to team, the old Tyke Select Development team.
rewarding to know that I had an game to put you over the hump. The
coaches are the ones who set a course influence in developing, teaching “Hockey’s a game that is hard to margin of victory is so small that it’s

of action in order to reach them.
and preparing our players for their pick up at a later age,” says Newell. grabbing at little things here and there
Brown’s goal for the Oshawa Minor journey.” “Skating isn’t an easy thing to do and those little things could turn into
Generals six-year-old Tyke Select Cirella has a vision for his team and normally it takes a long time to big things.”
Development Team was to “be the from the start of each season. “The master it. I really don’t think you Expectations for hockey players
best Tyke six team in the world,” he goal for our team is to be in first ever do master it-- there’s always vary depending on the level, and the

jokes. “My goal was to have constant place in our division and have a long something you can do better. It’s coaching process changes with those

progress and when you reflect back, playoff run,” states Cirella. “Another a real advantage to have a natural expectations. While not every coach
know that there was constant progress goal is to have players drafted to the instinct to be on your blades and so has the same method or outlook, they
from the kids.” NHL.” it’s really important to pick it up at a can all agree on their passion for the
young age.”
Coaching such young children For many hockey players, whether game.
with big dreams isn’t all about the they are six or older, their goal Coaching professional hockey “If you like your job, you never have
technique. For Phil Brown, it’s about is to reach the NHL, where the at the NHL level is a big transition to go to work,” says Newell Brown.
shaping young kids to learn things expectations are much higher and the from coaching at the junior level. In “I love the game of hockey, so to me
they can carry through life. game isn’t just about your passion, the NHL, it’s important to treat the it’s not work-- it’s what I love to do.
but also your career. Coaches at the players like professionals,” states It’s my passion, and therefore it’s not
“I’m just their hockey coach,” says
Brown, “but I want to teach these NHL level expect much more from Newell. Taking care of nutrition, a job. I have the opportunity to coach
getting enough rest, and training
kids life lessons. They have to work their players. during the summer seasons is the best players in the world and
hard, learn that nothing comes easy, Phil Brown’s older brother Newell coach in the best league in the world
learn to be good sports, and learn to is the current assistant coach for expected in the NHL while in the so all those things put together...it’s a
junior levels, it’s still being taught.

work as a team.” the Arizona Coyotes. He began his real great fit.”