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BEHIND
presents BEHIND

THE BENCH
THE BENCH

An Interview with Grant Cooper

By Molly Kett Northern Ireland. I have coached one
year, and this is my second season

n the heart of Cornwall, Grant behind the bench of a Junior B team, so
ICooper has seamlessly transitioned still a lot of year left for experience.”
from player to coach, bringing his Cooper’s entry into coaching
wealth of experience and love for wasn’t entirely unexpected; he’d been
hockey to the Glengarry Brigade involved with Own the Ice Hockey
Jr B. Born and raised in Cornwall, development since he was 18.
Cooper’s hockey journey began in his “I have enjoyed every time I am
hometown, blossoming into a lifelong on the ice helping people get better
passion. and learn the game of hockey,” said
“I was born and raised in Cornwall, Cooper.
playing minor hockey here and starting Reflecting on his role in shaping
to fall in love with the game,” said young players’ skills and understanding
Cooper. “I received a scholarship to of the game. Now, as the head coach of
attend Clarkson University NCAA the Glengarry Brigade Jr B, Cooper has
D1 and ended up playing two years stepped firmly into a new role while
of professional hockey in the ECHL drawing on the competitive spirit that
Reading, Pennsylvania, and Belfast, Continued on page 41 Grant Cooper (L) and Matt Gregoire (R) Photo Submitted

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