Hanlon refused to work in Belarus – he’s got tired of everything
- 3.11.2009, 13:32
Canadian Glen Hanlon decided to quit his coaching job with Belarus’ ice hockey national team.
As the official website of the Belarus Ice Hockey Association informs, Hanlon had a private conversation with Association head Uladzimir Navumau in the morning of November 2 and said he stopped his cooperation with the Belarusian team. The Canadian explained his decision with his moral and psychological state.
“After a serious and careful consideration, I have decided that it would be better for the team and its performance if I left. I’d like to say special thanks to Uladzimir Navumau for the joint work and for the opportunity to coach the Belarusian national team for several years. I would also like to thank the officials of the federation, hockey players, journalists and fans for supporting the national team. I believe in the future of the Belarusian ice hockey and I wish good luck to your team at the Olympic Games and world championship,” Hanlon commented on his resignation to the Ice Hockey Association press service.
The name of the coach who will take the Belarusian national team to the Palesse Cup tournament will be announced in the nearest time, Telegraf reports.
We remind that Glen Hanlon dismissed as the coach of Dinamo (Minsk) after a 4-1 home defeat to Amur (Khabarovsk) on October 20. Deputy Director General of Hockey Operations Sean Simpson, Hanlon’s assistants Dave Lewis and Uladzimir Tsyplakou were also dismissed from Dinamo team.
Goalkeeper Coach Michael Lerner and Conditioning Coach Garnet Brown will continue working with new head coach of the club Alyaksandr Andryeuski who has led Gomel Hockey Club over the last 18 months.
Head of the Ice Hockey Association Uladzimir Navumau asked Hanlon to lead the national team. The Canadian asked for a few days to think and agreed on October 22. He started to train the team for the Palesse Cup, scheduled for November 5–8 in Babruisk and Zhlobin. However, he has decided today to refuse from work in Belarus.
Glen Hanlon headed Belarus’ national team at the World Championships in 2005, 2006 and 2009. The Belarusian national team took the sixth place at the World Ice Hockey Championship in Riga in 2006, Belarus’ best result at international competitions. Glen Hanlon was named Coach of the Year in Belarus in 2006 and 2009.
