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presents BEHIND

THE BENCH

An Interview with Jeff Carter

By Molly Kett Carter. “My participation in all minor had opportunity to work with coming “I have to say, the best part of
sports, including fastball, golf and through as a player and a coach such hockey and coaching has been the
eff Carter has been a local coach lacrosse, has been big part of my as Mac Maclean and Jacques Martin friendships and people you meet
Jfor the last 27 years, and his life.” as a player and Eric Veilleux and Ian along the way,” says Carter.
passion for the game has only grown Currently, Carter is coaching the Macinnis in Junior A.”
with every passing year. Char-lan Rebels in the CCHL2. Through his many years of
“The team comradery and passion “We are off to a decent start this experience with coaching he has, of
for the game of hockey got me season with a 4-4 -1 and are hoping course, collected a few wonderful
involved in coaching Junior A and to clinch another play-off position memories along the way.
B,” says Carter. “Helping out with this season,” says Carter. “My favorite coaching memory
my kids in minor hockey has kept Right now, Carter’s coaching would have to be 2003 Playoff run
me involved for 27 years now. The philosophy is to develop a program for Char-lan Rebels when we got
opportunity to work with young where players can learn, develop and beat in Game seven versus Ottawa
players and see them improve and enjoy coming to the rink. West Golden Knights,” says Carter.
move to higher levels has been the His knowledge of the sport started “The next year, Brett Liscomb, Todd
best part of coaching for me.” quite some time ago through watching Perry, Shane Perry, Brennen Barker,
Carter’s experience in the world of his dad see success in the sport. Ryan Major, Jason Lepine, and Max
hockey is a lengthy one. Aside from “My coaching successes started Marion all moved up to play Junior A
his near 30 years of coaching, Carter from my father who played and were OHL Draft picks and I got
also has many years under his belt professionally in the Canadiens opportunity to coach my old team the
playing the sport. system for ten seasons,” says Carter. Brockville Braves the next season.
“I played minor hockey with South “My brother and I lived and breathed That season was a lot of fun on and
Stormont. From there, I played with the game of hockey, learning and off the ice.”
Brockville Braves for five seasons studying how to play every day. The As many coaches say, the
and then went on to play at Acadia other successes came from working people involved are what make the
University with Axemen,” says and learning from other coaches that I experience worthwhile. photo Icelevel

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