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Cranbrook Bucks hire Equipment Manager and Team Trainer

The BCHL’s Cranbrook Bucks have added to their staff by hiring Cranbrook local Mike Nelson.

Studying Kinesiology at the College of the Rockies in Cranbrook and at the University of Lethbridge, the Bucks said Nelson brings five years of experience as an assistant equipment manager in the WHL.

“I’m excited to be part of a great organization in the BCHL,” said Nelson. “I’m looking forward to making a contribution to the success of the Bucks and use my knowledge and experience to bring a professional atmosphere for each player every day.”

From Cranbrook, Nelson lives in the city with his two children.

“Mike will be a welcome addition to our staff,” said Ryan Donald, Head Coach and General Manager of the Cranbrook Bucks. “He will be a great fit for our organizational culture and his background will provide our players with a first-class experience.”

Bradley Jones
Bradley Jones
Delivering local news and sports in the East Kootenay since April 2016, Bradley now calls Cranbrook home. Born and raised in Airdrie, AB, Bradley graduated from Lethbridge College, and has been a journalist, news anchor and reporter since 2014. Bradley took on local News Director responsibilities when he moved to Cranbrook in 2016. He is now Vista Radio's Kootenay News Director, managing and overseeing all news operations at the company's five regional radio stations in Cranbrook, Creston, Nelson, Castlegar, and Grand Forks.

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