Scott McCrory is the new head coach of the Wellington Dukes. Here he discusses the call with the officials (Photo by Andy Corneau / OJHL Images)
The Wellington Dukes have introduced their hockey operations team.
Wednesday at Essroc Arena, Dukes former Assistant Coach Ryan Woodwood was officially introduced as the new General Manager and Associate Coach.
Marty Abrams (l) and Scott McCrory (r) (Photo: OJHL Images)
7 new and returning players join the newly-minted staff of the Wellington Dukes at a press conference held at the Essroc Arena Wednesday morning. Front L/R: Randy Uens, Ryan Woodward, Scott McCrory, Don Cotton, Tim Humberstone. Back L/R: Colin Doyle, Keegan Ferguson, Rory Milne, Daniel Panetta, Zach Uens, Nate Boomhower, Dawson Ellis. (Photo: Brock Ormond/Quinte News)
General Manager and Associate Coach Ryan Woodward has been busy preparing for the upcoming season with signings and training camp details. (Photo: Brock Ormond/Quinte News)
New Dukes head coach Scott McCrory says he has been communicating frequently with the rest of the staff to ensure they are in top shape for the season. (Photo: Brock Ormond/Quinte News)
Scott McCrory, the OJHL Board of Directors Chair and former Whitby Fury Coach, was introduced as the new bench boss.
New Vice President of Hockey Operations Randy Uens says he is looking forward to bringing extra community pride to the Dukes franchise for the future. (Photo: Brock Ormond/Quinte News)
Meantime, Randy Uens, owner of Rhino Sports and Play and consultant with ABCann Medicinals was announced as the Vice President of Hockey Operations. He and Tim Humberstone, a retired RCMP officer also with ABCann, will work on the transition of the team.
Uens tells Quinte News the team is going to focus on a local, team first attitude.
Former Wellington Dukes Coach Marty Abrams (l) (now Trenton head coach), Assistant Coach Ryan Woodward (now Dukes GM and Associate Coach) (Photo by Amy Deroche / OJHL Images)
Nothing was announced about ownership changes, however Quinte News has already confirmed that Ken Clement, owner of ABCann Medicinals, will take the majority stake from Michael Mulvihill.
Dukes Minority Owner Michael Mulvihill. (Photo: Brock Ormond/Quinte News)
Mulvihill is expected to continue to keep partial ownership.
The ownership still has to receive a final vote of approval from the OJHL Board of Governors later this month.
ABcann CEO Ken Clement shows media one of the company’s grow chambers, at its Napanee facility, on August 15, 2016. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)
