The Carleton Place Canadians are focused on maintaining good habits and getting better each day under new head coach Cole Burton, who was promoted from the Jr. Canadians.
We asked if his approach is different coaching the CCHL club as opposed to the EOJHL team.
He led the Jr. Canadians to consecutive Barkley Cup Finals in his two years behind the bench before earning a promotion to the big club in May.
His promotion for this season was announced prior to Owner and former Head Coach Brent Sullivan securing a coaching position with the QMJHL Gatineau Olympiques.
The Canadians preach the importance of having a good locker room alongside work ethic and dedication.
Burton knows the messaging well, and the onus is largely on the players to turn it into reality.
The Canadians look to return to the Bogart Cup this season after losing in four games last year to the Rockland Nationals.
Story by Grant Deme