New Grande Prairie Storm Head Coach and General Manager Mike Vandekamp. Photo: Grande Prairie Storm

By Shane Clausing

Vandekamp Returns

Storm bring back Vandekamp to be Head Coach and General Manager

Apr 6, 2020 | 10:10 AM

The Grande Prairie Storm announced Monday that former Head Coach and General Manager Mike Vandekamp will be returning as the team’s new Head Coach and General Manager.

The Fort St. John native spent four seasons with the Storm from 2007-2011 and amassed a regular season record of 154-72-19.

He also led the team to a league championship in the 2008-09 season.

“Helping bring an AJHL Championship to the Storm fans and organization is one of the highlights of my coaching career”, says Vandekamp. “We had a talented group that was committed and proud to represent the Storm and the community of Grande Prairie. We found success in that formula.”

“I look forward to being a part of revitalizing that culture of confidence. I’m excited to get back up North and getting to work.”

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Over the last eight seasons, Vandekamp was a Coach and General Manager in the BCHL with the Nanaimo Clippers and the Cowichan Valley Capitals.

Vandekamp also served as an Assistant Coach for Team Canada West at the World Junior A Challenge in Dawson Creek and Fort St. John.

Storm President Murray Toews expects this hire to mean big things for the the franchise as a whole moving forward.

“He has a proven track record of bringing the most out of his players. Mike has won championships and has moved hundreds of players onto NCAA scholarships.”

“Our fans, stakeholders and players need this change and we are happy to welcome Mike back home to the Grande Prairie Storm.”

The contract is a three-year deal. This announcement comes less than 48 hours after Mark Bomersback had stepped down as GM.