Long-time Rockets assistant GM steps back
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Kelowna Rockets assistant general manager and director of player personnel Lorne Frey will be transitioning from his current position to take a role as a senior advisor following Wednesday’s WHL Bantam Draft
“It would be impossible to replace Lorne,” said team president and general manager Bruce Hamilton. “He was the first employee I hired and has played a key role within the Rockets franchise and with each group of players over the past 29 seasons.
“He has been involved in every hockey decision since day one, whether it was coaching staff or players. He has been a very close friend and is one of the most loyal people I know. Throughout the years we have instilled in our players and staff that ‘once a Rocket, always a Rocket’ and that will always be true with Lorne. I want to sincerely thank Lorne for countless hours spent and the commitment he has shown to ensuring we had not only good players on the ice but good people make up our team.
“We have a number of scouting staff that have been with us for a long time, one of them will have the opportunity to move up into the head scout position. We will make that decision sometime in the near future. Lorne will remain as a senior advisor, he will look after scouting in Saskatchewan for us and will be hands-on during training camp.”
