Former Swift Current Broncos associate coach Ryan Smith has found a new club ahead of the 2018-19 WHL season.
After announcing he had stepped down from his position with the Broncos on Friday, Smith was officially named as an assistant coach with the Medicine Hat Tigers today.
The Medicine Hat Tigers are pleased to announce the hiring of Ryan Smith who will join the club as an assistant coach.
— Medicine Hat Tigers (@tigershockey) July 17, 2018
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Smith replaces Bobby Fox in the Tigers organization after the former assistant was promoted to the director of player personnel with the team.
“We are thrilled to add Ryan to our coaching staff,” said Tigers Head Coach and General Manager Shaun Clouston via a release on the team's website. “Ryan brings with him a long and successful history of coaching Junior hockey, firsthand knowledge of the WHL and invaluable championship experience. We look forward to working together and would like to welcome Ryan and his family to the Tigers organization.”
Smith coached for three seasons with the Broncos. He'll now be reporting to Tigers' main camp at the end of August.