BlackburnNews.com file photo of Windsor Spitfires new head coach Rocky Thompson, July 3, 2015. (Photo by Jason Viau)BlackburnNews.com file photo of Windsor Spitfires new head coach Rocky Thompson, July 3, 2015. (Photo by Jason Viau)
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Thompson To Coach Team Red at World U-17s

By Maureen Revait
June 8, 2016 - 8:50pm

The Windsor Spitfires head coach Rocky Thompson has been chosen to lead a team at the upcoming 2016 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Sault Ste. Marie.

Thompson will coach Team Canada Red starting at Hockey Canada's National Teams Summer Showcase in Calgary July 26- August 2.

"I'm very excited to have my first opportunity to work with Hockey Canada. To represent my country," said Thompson.

Thompson, 38, led the Spitfires to a 40-win season in his first go-around behind the Windsor bench in 2015-16.

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