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Charlottetown--Dylan Taylor has officially stepped down as head coach of the UPEI men's hockey team, announced Ron Annear, director of athletics at UPEI, today.
In his fifth year with the program, Taylor feels that it is time to move on.
“I have given it everything I had and operated in a fashion I believe in,” says Taylor. “You have to trust your core values, your beliefs and your instincts, and now it’s time for me to move on to new challenges.”
“I am very appreciative of my time with the UPEI men's hockey program,” he says. “It’s been an opportunity of a lifetime--one I will cherish always. I wish to thank the players, coaches, alumni, friends and university administration for their effort and support during the past five years. We had a vision of what UPEI hockey could be again and I'm proud of what we were able to accomplish. I wish the team all the best as it works toward its goal of winning AUS/CIS championships.”
Annear expressed regret at Taylor’s decision and praised him for his work with the program over the past five years.
“Dylan Taylor is one of the finest individuals I know. From the moment he arrived on campus as a student-athlete through to his years as coach, he put all his energy into rebuilding the men's hockey program with character, accountability and pride. The university is very proud of what Dylan has accomplished and wishes him the very best.”
Team captain Thomas Waugh also praised Taylor for his work with the men’s hockey program.
"Coach Taylor has grown the program tremendously for the better and leaves it in a better situation than when he arrived."
Annear will appoint an interim head coach in the near future
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