Wenatchee Wild Name Vernon Lakers/Vipers Alumni Mick Head Coach Of Development Teams:

The Wenatchee Wild have named former Vernon

Lakers forward/Vernon Vipers Head Coach/GM Troy Mick Hockey Director & Head Coach of the 18UAAA Wenatchee Wolves and 16UAAA Wenatchee Wilderness. 

Here is the press release from the Weatchee Wild website,

WILD WELCOME TROY MICK AS HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT TEAMS | Wenatchee Wild (wenatcheewildhockey.com)

Here is the story from the Vernon Morning Star,

Wild move for Vernon’s Mick – Vernon Morning Star

Mick spent last season as Head Coach of the Philadelphia Hockey Club 16U team. Prior to coaching in Philadelphia, Mick spent the previous six seasons in the BCHL with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks as General Manager, Head Coach and President and part owner.

Mick played three seasons of semi pro hockey in the IHL & ECHL from 1990-1993 before retiring from professional hockey due to injury.

Mick played two seasons in Vernon from 1984-1986 with the Vernon Lakers before being traded to the Merritt Warriors during the 1985-86 season. In 17 games with the Lakers, Mick collected (4-goals-8-assists-12-points). Mick was also an Assistant Coach and in charge of marketing with the Vernon Lakers from 1993-1995 was an Assistant Coach with the 1995-96 Vernon Vipers before being named Head Coach/GM for the 1996-97 season. Mick was Head Coach/GM of the Vernon Vipers from 1996-2000 before returning to Vernon as GM from 2005-2007. 

Mick was drafted in Round 7 130th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins at the 1988 NHL Entry Draft. 

Troy Mick's Player/Coaching Profile:

Troy Mick - Elite Prospects