Nanaimo, B.C. – Nanaimo Clippers Head Coach Mike Vandekamp announced today that Dustin Donaghy has been named Assistant Coach. Donaghy joins Head Coach Mike Vandekamp’s staff alongside Strength and Conditioning Coach Clayton Smith and Trainer Rhett White.
Dustin had a 5 year Pro playing career. He spent 3 years in the WHL playing for the Spokane Chiefs, where he won a Memorial Cup in 2008, and then went on to play for the Lethbridge Hurricanes. He also played Junior A hockey for 2 seasons with the Penticton Vees of the BCHL.
As for coaching, Dustin was the U18 Prep Assistant Coach for Compete Hockey Academy in 2014-2015 and then went onto become the Head Coach for the U16 Varsity team for Coeur d’ Alene Hockey Academy in 2015.
Dustin not only brings years of playing experience at the pro-level but brings great coaching experience at the U18 and U16 levels.
Donaghy originally grew up in Cranbrook, BC but is currently residing in Spokane, Washington.
