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presents BEHIND

THE BENCH

An Interview with Carl Robillard

By Molly Kett was inspired to dedicate his team first,” says Robillard. “But
time to coaching because of the over time, on a personal note,
ocal coach, Carl Robillard amazing coaches he had in the I have come to understand that
Lgot involved in coaching past. communication is the key to
like most do: by coaching his success on and off the ice with
son’s team. Coaching his son “I have been blessed with players.”
was not his first time being having great coach mentors
over the many years, including His favourite memory as a
involved in the game, though.
Robillard played hockey most Mike Eastwood and Dave coach happened back in 2015,
of his life, and has always been Leger,” says Robillard. “The when the team he was coaching
athletically inclined, with a love best part of coaching is won the 2015 Toronto Marlies
for football and golf as well. watching players and teams AAA Holiday Classic. “They
that might lack confidence or defeated the first, second, and
Since coaching his son, belief in themselves and seeing fifth place teams in the province
Robillard has spent many years them develop their skills and along the way,” says Robillard.
coaching hockey in Cornwall’s confidence over time and then “At the time, we were the first
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surrounding area. accomplish things they didn’t Ottawa-based AAA team to win

“For the past ten years or I am coaching this same team believe were possible.” this prestigious event.”
so, I have been coaching AAA in their 2020-2021 season as Since his early days of Keep an eye out for Robillard
hockey in the area, most recently Major Bantams, along with the coaching, Robillard has as he coaches the Alexandria
coaching the Eastern Ontario Alexandria Glens Jr. B hockey stuck with he same coaching Glens through this rather
Wild Minor Bantam team,” says team.” philosophy. difficult COVID-altered season
Robillard. “Our season was a Like most coaches, Robillard as they continue to face the Char
successful one in 2019-2020. “Hard work, discipline, and Lan Rebels in scrimmage bouts.
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