‘Meet the Coach’ set for Apr. 26

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Published on Thursday, April 21, 2016

File photo. Dustin Howden, the new head coach for the Neepawa Natives.

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

The Neepawa Natives Junior ‘A’ hockey team is inviting you to come out and meet with their new head coach. The MJHL club has arranged a meet and greet with new bench boss Dustin Howden for Tuesday, Apr. 26 at Chicken Corral.

Howden, who has served as an assistant coach for the club the past two years, took over the heading coaching position on Tuesday, Apr. 12, after signing a three year deal with the organization. 

Neepawa Natives team president Ken Waddell said that the club is hopeful people will take advantage of this opportunity to speak with Dustin and find out where the team is heading for the future.

“The Neepawa Natives organization is very excited that Dustin Howden has agreed to a three year contract with the team. Dustin is well liked in the community after working here as assistant coach for two years and we believe the players will be happy under his direction. I just hope everyone will come out and meet Dustin and make him feel welcome,” said Waddell.

The meet and greet at Chicken Corral will begin at 7:00 pm.