Sunday, July 30, 2023

Rock Springs Grizzlies Name Former Vernon Laker Naylor New Head Coach/GM:

The United States Premier Hockey League Rock Springs Grizzlies have named former Vernon Lakers forward Darren Naylor new Head Coach/GM.

Here is the press release from the Rock Springs Grizzlies website,


Rock Springs Franchise, Under New Ownership, Moves Up To NCDC West For 2023-24 | Rock Springs Grizzlies


Here is the story from wyo4news.com,


Experience a whole new level of ice hockey in Sweetwater County - Wyo4News


Naylor was suspended during the 2021-22 season by Hockey Canada for breaking the Coach's Conduct Policy. Naylor spent four seasons with the Nanaimo Clippers from 2017-2022 as Head Coach/GM, Vice President and Director of Hockey Operations.


The Manitoba Junior Hockey League OCN Blizzard had hired Naylor in July 2022,  but Naylor was suspended by Hockey Canada for breaking the Coach's Conduct Policy and had not been reinstated at the time.

Naylor played three seasons in the COHL, CHL, SUHL, PHL, WCHL & NAL from 1993-1996 with six different teams, before retiring from professional hockey in 1996. Naylor was a Scout and been coaching since 2005. Naylor was Head Coach/GM of the PIJHL Delta Ice Hawks from 2016-2018 before joining the Nanaimo Clippers in 2017.

Naylor played parts of one season in Vernon with the 1989-90 Vernon Lakers. Naylor was traded to Vernon during the 1989-90 season. The Lakers were Naylor's third team in his final season of Junior hockey. In 20 games with the Lakers, Naylor collected (8-goals-27-assists-35-points).

The Vernon Lakers were around from 1980-1995 before changing their name to the Vernon Vipers in 1995.

Darren Naylor's Player/Coaching Profile,

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