New gig for Jerry Lortie
Having served a lengthy apprenticeship as an assistant coach with the Soo Thunder, Jerry Lortie is taking over as head coach of the major bantam, Northern Ontario Hockey League team.
Lortie moves up to head coach of the Thunder to replace Sal Lamantea, who recently stepped down after several seasons at the helm of the bantam squad, HockeyNewsNorth.com has confirmed.
The 44-year old Lortie will also carry on as a first-year scout for the Blind River Beavers of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League.
Congrats Jerry
Great news, Junior will be a good coach just like the old man, good luck buddy.
Good job my favourite right winger!!!
Congratulations Jerry , players will be well served under your direction. Good luck
Congratulations Jerry, your dad would be so proud. Great choice for Head Coach. Proud of you chum.
A great player in his day and a great hockey mind. Also one of the nicest guys I’ve ever met. Perfect choice.
Couldn’t ask for a better coach congrats Jerry …