SIOUX LOOKOUT – The Sioux Lookout Bombers’ excitement is ramping up well before hitting Superior International Junior Hockey League ice in September.
Carson Johnstone will take the reigns immediately, and the focus will shift to building a Bombers team ready to hit the ice in September of this year. He outlines some of his coaching philosophy, “I believe sincerely that will over skill, commitment to defence, and the team wins championships. I can’t wait to get started and win here in Sioux Lookout.”
Johnstone comes from Niagara Falls, Ontario, where he played minor hockey and watched his father coach junior hockey. His playing experiences include prep, junior, college, and professional hockey in Europe. During his travels, he has had the opportunity to coach with multiple minor hockey organizations and even junior programs while in Europe.
After retiring from playing, Johnstone started his own hockey development company, followed in his father’s footsteps and started coaching in the Niagara Region with the Fort Erie Meteors and Pelham Panthers of the GOJHL.
Most recently, Johnstone spearheaded the establishment of a hockey program at Fort Erie International Academy, where he has been the U18 Head Coach for two years.
“I have always wanted to be a coach. I love the game more passionately than anybody out there. As a player, captain, and coach, I have always wanted to win; I know how to make my team come together and create a dressing room community/culture that allows us to play our best hockey.” Johnstone continues, “I carry those skills I learned in leadership roles throughout my playing career into the dressing room as a coach.”
More about Carson Johnstone and what’s next for the Bombers:
- To learn more about Carson and the Bombers, tune in to the first episode of the Bomber Dropzone Podcast premiering Friday, April 22, on Spotify and Apple Podcasts
- The Bombers Spring ID Camp (June 24-26 in Ignace, Ontario) is filling up fast and will be Johnstone’s first opportunity to step on the ice with potential Bombers players
