Storm Name Former Viper Priestlay New Head Coach:

The KIJHL Kamloops Storm have named former Vernon Vipers forward Brad Priestlay the teams new Head Coach.  Priestlay played parts of two seasons in Vernon (1999-2001) before leaving the Vipers during the 2000-2001 season for the WHL Portland Winterhawks.  In 89 games with the Vipers Priestlay collected (10-31-39).

Brad Priestlay's Player Profile:

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=55412

This was posted in the Kamloops Newspaper:

Storm hire new coach

Published: July 25, 2012

Kamloops This Week - Sports

The Kamloops Storm will have a new head coach for the 2012-2013 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League campaign.

Brad Priestlay will take over from Geoff Smith, who has accepted a job with Highland Valley Copper.

Priestlay played with the Vernon Vipers of the B.C. Hockey League and the  Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League.