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Vandooren New Exeter Hawks Coach

The Exeter Hawks have a new head coach.

The PJHL club tweeted last night they have hired Mark Vandooren to lead the team in the upcoming season.

Vandooren was an assistant coach with the GOJHL's Chatham Maroons last season. His playing career includes most recently with the Clinton Radars senior hockey club. He also played with the GOJHL's Stratford Cullitons in 1995-96.

Ryan Shipley returns as assistant coach this year.

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