
Buchberger Not Returning to Americans
July 12, 2021 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Tri-City Americans News Release
KENNEWICK, WA - Tri-City Americans General Manager Bob Tory announced today that the contract of Head Coach Kelly Buchberger will not be renewed for the upcoming 2021-22 hockey season.
"We would like to thank Kelly for the three years that he spent with our hockey club and wish him nothing but the best in his future hockey endeavors," stated Tory.
Buchberger joined the Americans before the 2018-19 season, which was his first year coaching in the Western Hockey League.
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