Gary Berggren hired as new AAA Sharks coach
Gary Berggren, former assistant coach, will be taking charge for the 2016-17 season.
Battlefords AAA Sharks former head coach Ashley Rafuse parted ways shortly after the end of the season, and Berggren said he feels being with the team last season gave him great insight into what to expect moving into the top role.
“Just seeing how the league works and seeing what other coaches have done,” Berggren said. “I’m very excited. I’ve put in a lot of time already and the season is still three months away. I think it will be a lot of fun this year and as long as we keep working towards the common goal things will work out.”
The Sharks struggled to a 3-23-0-2 record last season, though Berggren said he believes the record doesn’t accurately reflect the team considering the number of one-and-two-goal-games they lost.