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91大黄鸭 Rockets hire goaltending coach Eli Wilson

Wilson has worked with over 36 NHL goaltenders
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Eli Wilson, the founder of Western Canada鈥檚 largest goalie school, has joined the 91大黄鸭 Rockets, president and general manager Bruce Hamilton announced on Monday.

The newest member of the Rockets鈥 coaching staff has worked with over 36 NHL goaltenders, including Montreal Canadiens star Carey Price.

Wilson is no stranger to the WHL, as he has worked as a goalie coach for the Vancouver Giants, Medicine Hat Tigers and Tri-City Americans.

Along with starting 91大黄鸭鈥檚 new hire has worked with the Ottawa Senators and the AHL鈥檚 Syracuse Crunch.

鈥淚鈥檓 very excited about this opportunity to coach with the 91大黄鸭 Rockets,鈥 he said.

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Price isn鈥檛 the only notable goaltender that Wilson has worked with. Devan Dubnyk, James Reimer and Adin Hill have also spent time with the newest Rockets hire.

All four goaltenders played in the WHL before starting their NHL careers.

Wilson鈥檚 Rockets are set to hit the ice on Friday when they travel to Oregon to play the Portland Winterhawks.



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I joined Black Press Media in 2021 after graduating from a pair of Toronto post-secondary institutions and working as a sports reporter for several different outlets.
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