THUNDER BAY -- Former Lakehead Thunderwolves player and associate coach Brennan Menard has been added to the coaching staff of the Ontario Hockey League's Kitchener Rangers.
He'll be an assistant under coach and general manager Mike McKenzie.
Menard spent one season behind the bench with the Wolves, following a five-year playing career at Lakehead. He also played two seasons with the Thunder Bay North Stars.
The 33-year-old is thrilled at the chance to take his coaching game to the next level.
“My family and I are very excited for the opportunity to join the Kitchener Rangers coaching staff. It is a privilege to become part of a tradition rich hockey community with a long-standing history of excellence in the best development league in the world” Menard said.
“This is a tremendous next step in my career, and I want to thank Mike McKenzie and his staff for welcoming us to the Kitchener Rangers organization."
McKenzie welcomed Menard to the Rangers family.
"We are very excited to add him to our staff and feel he will be the perfect fit for our organization. Brennan checked all the boxes we were looking for and will bring an element to our staff that will be of huge benefit to the development of our players moving forward.”
Menard will join Thunder Bay's Trevor Letowski in the OHL coaching ranks. Letowski, a former NHLer, is the head coach of the Windsor Spitfires.
