Saturday, August 14, 2021

Former Vipers Associate Coach Mallette Signs Multi-Year Contract Extension With Rockets:

The Western Hockey League Kelowna Rockets have given former Vernon

Vipers Associate Coach Kris Mallette a multi-year extension.

Here is the press release from the Kelowna Rockets website,

Rockets extend head coach Kris Mallette – Kelowna Rockets

Mallette will be entering his second season as Head Coach of the Western Hockey League Kelowna Rockets. 

Mallette is a Rockets Alumni (1996-1999) will be entering his seventh season with the Rockets. Mallette spent six seasons as an Assistant Coach from 2014-2020 before being named Head Coach March 2nd 2020.

Mallette played ten seasons in the ECHL, UHL, CHL & IHL with Louisiana, Baton Rouge, Ashville, Elmira, Colorado, Youngstown, Laredo & Flint from 2000-2009 before retiring from professional hockeyin 2009. Mallette spent three seasons in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League from 2010-2013 as an Assistant Coach & Head Coach of the North Okanagan Knights. 

Mallette spent one season in Vernon as an Associate Coach with the 2013-14 Vernon Vipers. Mallette left the Vipers after the 2013-14 season, returning to Kelowna in 2014. Mallette was named Assistant Coach of the Kelowna Rockets July 4th 2014.

Kris Mallette's Player/Coaching Profile,

Kris Mallette - Elite Prospects

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