Hockey Now -
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Published on: 3/31/2004
Last Visited: 3/15/2005
Kevin Rutledge, an assistant coach with the Minor Bantam Mississauga Senators of the Greater Toronto Hockey League, is remembered fondly by Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matt Stajan.
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Kevin coached Matt in his Minor Bantam and Bantam seasons with the Senators.
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"Kevin helped me out a lot," recalls Matt.
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Kevin admits you have to love the game to be a coach, citing the huge time commitment, but is quick to point out that people have to coach for the right reasons.
"I like helping kids reach their goals.It's about correcting and developing, it's not about the scoreboard!A player isn't going to have 36 great games, but if he works hard, he will be rewarded."Kevin also feels it is important to get to know his players and build relationships with them, and that means making coming to the rink fun.
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Great coaches like Kevin and Ron understand that young hockey players have dreams and that those dreams are personal and precious.
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