Former OHL standout Corey Locke has joined the Guelph Storm's coaching staff.
General Manager George Burnett said Friday in a news releae that Locke will join the team to support the coaching staff as a coaching assistant.
The Newmarket native played three played three seasons of junior with the Ottawa 67’s, winning the league's Red Tilson Trophy as the league’s most outstanding player two years in a row and was named the Canadian Hockey League player of the year in 2003 when his 151 points were the most in the CHL.
No one has surpassed that total in the OHL since then.
“Corey has just completed his playing career and is looking to transition into coaching,” Burnett said. “He was an exceptional player in the OHL and a decorated 15 year pro, he will be a tremendous asset both to our coaching staff and the players here in Guelph.”
Locke wrapped up his playing career last season in Austria.
He played nine games in the NHL, recording one assist.
Drafted in the 3rd round by the Montreal Canadiens in 2003, Locke went on to play fifteen years of professional hockey split between the NHL, AHL and Europe. He won the Calder Cup in 2007 with the Hamilton Bulldogs and again in 2011 with the Binghamton Senators, was a two-time All-Star in the league and was named the AHL Player of the Year in 2011. He owns the Bulldogs' record for most career points, goals and assists.
Locke will be on hand Friday as the Storm host the Flint Firebirds at 7:30pm.
