Former Viper Pierce Set To Attend Pyeongchang Paralympics As Canada's Sledge Hockey's Assistant Coach:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Luke Pierce is set to attend Pyeongchang Paralympics as part of coaching staff for sledge hockey squad.

Pierce had spent the previous two seasons with the Western Hockey League's Kootenay Ice before being fired June 2 2017.

In two seasons with the Ice Pierce went 26-100-16-3. Pierce was also an assistant coach with Canada’s national men’s under-17 team this past summer & an assistant coach for Team Canada/Team Red at the 2017 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge in November. Prior to joining the Ice Pierce spent the previous six seasons as Head Coach-GM of the Merritt Centennials. Pierce was named BCHL Interior Conference Coach of the year in 2013.

Pierce played his final year of Junior hockey in Vernon (2003-04) after being acquired from the Merritt Centennials for future considerations on June, 10th 2003. In 53 regular season games with the Vipers Pierce collected (7-goals-21-assists-28-points).

Luke Pierce's Player-Coaches Profile:

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=136883

This was in the Cranbrook Daily Townsman Newspaper:

Former Kootenay Ice coach serving as assistant for Canada Para hockey team

Luke Pierce set to attend Pyeongchang Paralympics as part of coaching staff for sledge hockey squad 

Fans of the Kootenay Ice may notice a familiar face behind the bench for Canada’s Paralympic sledge hockey team at the upcoming Pyeongchang games.

Luke Pierce, who was at the helm of the Ice for two seasons, between 2015 and 2017, has served as an assistant coach with Hockey Canada for the men’s national Para ice hockey team since September and will join the team in South Korea.

The Canadian team, which is led by head coach Ken Babey, announced their roster on February 11. They are set to kick off their tournament on March 10 with a game against Sweden (3 a.m. MST).

In their most recent game prior to the tournament, Canada beat the defending gold medal champion United States 3-0 in Port Colborne, Ontario on February 10.

Canada has only won gold once since the introduction of the sport at the 1994 Lillehammer games, defeating Norway in 2006. At Sochi 2014, the Canadians were Bronze medalists after losing to the United States in the semifinals and then beating Norway to end their tournament.

The 2018 Pyeongchang Paralympics kick off on March 9, 2018, and conclude on the 18th with the gold medal Para ice hockey game serving as the final event.