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Regina Pats: Coaching Staff, U13 Classic & Roster
After four seasons as head coach of the Regina Pats, Dave Struch has been sacked. John Paddock, the current VP of hockey operations and general manager, will take over as head coach going forward.
Regina Pats: Coaching Staff, U13 Classic & Roster
“I’d want to express my gratitude to Dave for his many years of dedication to the Pats organization.” For many seasons, Dave’s enthusiasm and hockey expertise have been valuable assets. In a press release, vice president of hockey operations and general manager John Paddock noted, “He is well-respected in the hockey world and inside our organization.”
“This was a difficult choice to make, but it is one that must be made in order to get the team to where we need to go.”
Struch led the Pats to a 55-101-15 record in 171 games as their head coach from 2018 to 21.
The COVID-19 epidemic curtailed both the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons.
Struch also served as an assistant coach for the Patriots from 2014 to 2017. After the Pats hosted the Memorial Cup in 2018, he took over as head coach the following season.
“He was in a difficult situation.” Because we were hosting, we had to swap. Other clubs may have traded just as much or more, but we, Swift Current, and Moose Jaw, are clearly still paying the price,” Paddock said. “We rebuilt the cupboard as best we could after it was stripped bare.”
From 2014 through 2018, John Paddock coached the Patriots for four seasons. He left the position in 2018 to become the team’s vice president of hockey operations and general manager.
“I believe it’s a combination of familiarity with the organization, the guys we have here, and the ones we aspire to bring in,” Paddock said. “I’ll claim I’m looking forward to it since it’s the best part of a horrible day.”
At 288 games as the head coach in Regina, Paddock has a 165-89-34 record.
Dave Struch, the head coach of the Regina Pats, was dismissed on Thursday. General manager John Paddock will take his position.
Regina Pats Roster 2022
| # | Name | Birthdate |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Zack Smith | 2001-12-28 |
| 40 | Parker Berge | 2003-01-13 |
| 26 | Jakob Brook | 2002-03-15 |
| 3 | Luke Bateman | 2002-09-19 |
During a Zoom call with reporters, Pats general manager and vice-president of hockey operations John Paddock, who will take over behind the bench for the remainder of this season and the entire 2022-23 season, said, “This was a very difficult day, for sure, but it just seemed like it was a time that there needed to be something tweaked.”
The decision occurred only five days after the Pats’ record fell to 6-10-0-0 after a 6-1 home loss to the Lethbridge Hurricanes, another struggling team.
“Not much to say,” Struch, 50, told the Regina Leader-Post via text message. “This is what I signed up for as a coach.”
“I’m sorry for my family’s loss. I’m disappointed that I wasn’t able to assist the squad in gaining more victories. Expectations for this group of young men to be at the top of the conference are great, and I was unable to meet them.”
Brad Herauf and Ken Schneider, both of whom have been retained as assistant coaches, will join Paddock on the bench.
Struch texted, “I’m certain that with John, Brad, and Ken, they will bring (the Pats) back to where they should be this season.”
“I appreciate all the organization has done for my family and me over the last seven years.”
The Patriots’ season has been a rollercoaster, as they started with back-to-back triumphs before losing seven games in a row. After a four-game winning streak, the team has lost three straight games. A rash of injuries, particularly in the front row, hasn’t helped matters.
“On Thursday morning, I told the players, ‘There are no poor coaches who are dismissed because bad coaches aren’t hired.’ “There simply comes a moment when someone feels like we need to do something,’ and in that instance it was me,” Paddock said of his team’s first of six away games against the Moose Jaw Warriors on Saturday.
“I’m not sure what our record will be in the following six games.” I know what I’m hoping for. But you can’t just sit there and do nothing.
“It’s not Dave’s fault at all. He’s a dedicated individual. He has a tattoo of the Regina Pats (logo) on his body. It’s simply a game.”
Struch took over as head coach from Paddock less than a month after Regina hosted the 2018 Memorial Cup. Struch had been the Pats’ assistant coach for the previous four seasons, working with Paddock.
Struch, who was in the penultimate year of his contract, inherited a club that had to rebuild after moving several young players and high-priced draft selections to enhance the squad for back-to-back championship campaigns.
As the Pats’ bench coach, he had a 55-101-9-6 record and a.365 winning percentage.
As the Pats’ head coach, Paddock had a 165-89-21-13 (.632) record. In 2015 and 2017, he was named WHL Coach of the Year.
He led the squad to a franchise-record 52 victories and the best record in the East Division during the 2016-17 season. The Pats went on to represent the East in the league championship, but were defeated in six games by the Seattle Thunderbirds.
Paddock made it clear that he made the choice to replace coaches, not owner-governor Shaun Semple.
Paddock added, “I’m in control of the hockey department.”
In that role, he believed that returning to the bench was a simple decision that would be supported by his credentials.
Paddock, 67, a former NHL head coach with the Winnipeg Jets and Ottawa Senators, said, “I think I’m a fairly decent coach, so that would be the first reason.”
“Secondly, we’ve been trying to put together a squad, especially under Connor (Bedard, the Pats’ 16-year-old star).” That’s exactly what Shaun stated. That’s what Shaun desires, aspires for, and believes in, and it’s also what I desire.
“In any sport, all coaches are temporary. You might have stated ‘interim,’ which may refer to a period of one to five years. “It’s only business.”
The Regina Pats have a new head coach in Dave Struch.
The WHL team confirmed Thursday that John Paddock would step away from the bench to focus fully on his GM duties, as previously reported by the Regina Leader-Post. After working as Paddock’s top assistant for the previous four seasons, Struch will be promoted to head coach.
Paddock, who recently turned 64, added, “He deserves to be a head coach.” “He’s a head coach,” says the narrator. He’s a force to be reckoned with. Because of where the team is at, as well as our connection and ability to work together, (it’s the correct step). (Doing it now) is only plain sense.”
Paddock and Struch were the Pats’ first big additions after the team’s new owners, Queen City Sports and Entertainment Group, took over in 2014.
Struch was a contender for Regina’s head-coaching post before it was awarded to Paddock, who later returned the favor by recruiting his rival. They clicked right away and worked together to lead the squad to a 165-89-21-13 record in four seasons.
After Year 1, Struch added the title of deputy general manager to his coaching duties, confirming his place as Paddock’s right-hand man. Struch will continue to serve as assistant general manager in addition to his current role as head coach.
During a press conference at the Pats’ office on Thursday, Struch added, “It’s amazing to be a part of.” “Until today, I had no idea how thrilling a day it was. When I go back four years to my interview for the head coach position with the ownership group, the type of people they are, you truly want to be a head coach at that time. It wasn’t in the cards for me to come on as an assistant when I didn’t get the position and John did, but I’m so glad I did.”
Under the current management, the Patriots have yet to lose a game. They’ve also gone 29-22 in the WHL playoffs, coming up just two wins short of a title last year as Regina fell to the Seattle Thunderbirds in six games in the WHL final.
It was a sad finale to a historic season in which the club set multiple franchise records en way to earning the regular-season championship (52-12-7-1).
The Patriots had another chance to win a title this season when they hosted the 2018 Memorial Cup. Regina rebounded from a first-round playoff setback to the eventual WHL champion Swift Current Broncos by winning the CHL title.
Regina advanced to the final after eliminating Swift Current out of the competition, but fell 3-0 to the Acadie-Bathurst Titan, falling short of their first Memorial Cup win since 1974.
That defeat also served as a send-off for Paddock, who is stepping down in favor of his long-time aide.
Struch has previous head coaching experience with the Saskatoon Blades, who sacked him after only one season in charge of a team in the midst of a massive reconstruction.
Struch found his feet immediately with Regina, signing a four-year contract in the summer of 2014. He immediately established himself as a possible successor to Paddock, who had expected to reduce his responsibilities when the team’s championship window closed at the end of the 2017-18 season.
“This has essentially been the thought process over the past three years,” Paddock added. “We were fortunate enough to see that concept through to completion. We envisioned it as a sort of natural evolution. We’ve arrived. It’s just as we imagined it would be.”
Paddock was twice elected WHL coach of the year (2015 and 2017) during his four seasons with the Pats, and he also got the league’s best executive award in 2017. This is especially important given since he’s the lone person in charge of assisting Struch through what is likely to be a challenging rebuilding process.
In January, both men, as well as assistant coach Brad Herauf, signed four-year contract extensions. Struch’s top assistant, Herauf, will stay on, but the squad isn’t anticipated to hire a third full-time coach.
Herauf is widely considered inside the organization as a potential successor to Stuch as head coach, especially considering Stuch’s long-term ambitions to join the professional ranks.
The series finale of Yellowstone lands with an underwhelming thud, offering closure in a way that feels more predictable than profound. Titled “Life Is a Promise,” the episode ties up loose ends and provides character send-offs, but its attempts at resolution lack emotional depth. It’s not a disaster of a finale, but it’s a far cry from what one might hope for when bidding farewell to a show that once captivated its audience.
The episode begins with a self-indulgent moment typical of creator Taylor Sheridan’s style, featuring one last jovial tale from Travis, who gathers laughs from the cast in a scene that feels more for Sheridan’s satisfaction than the audience’s. This misplaced levity sets the tone for a finale that struggles to strike the balance between meaningful closure and surface-level resolutions.
The first half of the episode is dedicated to wrapping up the stories of secondary characters, most of whom are given tidy, if uninspired, exits. Teeter, Jake, Ethan, Lloyd, Walker, and Ryan all head off on separate paths, reflecting their individual journeys but failing to evoke much sentiment. Teeter’s decision to work for Travis and Lloyd’s choice to remain in West Yellowstone make sense for their characters, but these moments lack the emotional weight to leave a lasting impression. Similarly, Walker’s move to join Laramie on the rodeo circuit and Ryan’s reunion with Abby after a Lainey Wilson performance feel like rushed afterthoughts. These conclusions are serviceable but fail to resonate in the way finales often should.
One of the most notable subplots, Chief Rainwater’s dealings with the pipeline, gets a hurried resolution. Materials for the project are dumped into a reservoir, a symbolic yet impractical act that raises more questions than it answers. While Rainwater’s passionate defense of the land as sacred is consistent with his character, the show’s inconsistent portrayal of him as either an ally or antagonist undermines the moment. His victory in acquiring the Yellowstone ranch comes with Kayce’s agreement to sell it at a meager price, on the condition that his family can remain at East Camp and the land remains undeveloped. Rainwater’s commitment to honoring this promise feels genuine, but the show sidesteps any realistic exploration of the implications.
Kayce’s decision brings closure to his long-running internal conflict between family and ranch life, but the payoff is subdued. The finale leans on visual symbolism, like a vision of a wolf digging a den, to underscore his newfound peace. While this works as an ending for Kayce, it does little to elevate the episode as a whole.
The emotional centerpiece of the finale is John Dutton’s funeral, which doubles as a farewell to the Yellowstone ranch itself. However, the scene lacks specificity and fails to deliver the catharsis one might expect. Rip, arguably John’s closest confidant, has little to say beyond assurances to Beth, leaving a void where a deeper reflection on their bond could have been. Beth’s grief manifests in a predictable combination of drinking and anger, culminating in a whispered promise of revenge over her father’s coffin. The lack of nuance in these moments underscores the episode’s broader issues with emotional depth.
The final confrontation between Beth and Jamie is perhaps the most anticipated moment of the series, but even this climactic showdown feels hollow. Jamie, as always, is portrayed as pathetic and powerless, even when he briefly gains the upper hand. While Beth’s ultimate victory over her brother ties up their toxic rivalry, it lacks the dramatic tension and emotional complexity that could have made it truly impactful. Instead, it feels like a perfunctory conclusion to a conflict that had long grown stale.
The dismantling of the ranch house in the closing scenes is one of the few moments that captures a sense of loss and transition. Rainwater’s reaction, paired with a voiceover from Elsa Dutton of 1883, offers a fleeting glimpse of the themes of land and legacy that once defined the show. However, even these poignant elements are overshadowed by the show’s failure to engage with the deeper implications of its storylines.
Ultimately, the finale encapsulates the decline of Yellowstone in its later seasons. What was once a gripping exploration of family, power, and the American West has become a series stretched thin by its creator’s divided attention. The finale serves as a reminder of the show’s peak, but also of its missed potential. While Yellowstone may hold a special place in the hearts of its fans, its concluding chapter does little to solidify its legacy as a modern television classic.
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Grant DuBose suffered a harrowing injury during a game against the Houston Texans, leaving fans and players shaken. The incident occurred when Texans safety Calen Bullock delivered a dangerous head-to-head hit on the defenseless receiver as he ran an inside route. The collision was severe enough for officials to flag Bullock for a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty, but the damage had already been done. DuBose remained on the ground for over 10 minutes, requiring immediate medical attention before being stretchered off and taken to a nearby hospital. The sight of him lying motionless on the field left both teams visibly distressed, with the Dolphins gathering in prayer around their injured teammate.
As medical staff worked on DuBose, slow-motion replays of the hit circulated on social media, sparking outrage among fans and commentators. The severity of the impact reignited debates about player safety in the NFL and the league’s handling of dangerous tackles. Many viewers expressed disbelief that such reckless plays still occur in an era where the focus on protecting players has intensified. A fan captured the shared sentiment, saying, “I can’t understand how the players can witness Grant DuBose’s injury and nearly losing his life on the field, yet find the strength to continue playing.”
Here is a slowed down angle of #Dolphins WR Grant DuBose and the hit that caused a 12 minute stoppage and DuBose being carted off the field.
The head snap at the end is tough to watch. pic.twitter.com/IZCkBxaIHc
— Ride The Pine (@RTPSports) December 15, 2024
Grant DuBose’s journey to the NFL added another layer of heartbreak to the incident. During the pandemic, the receiver worked three jobs, including bagging groceries at Walmart, while playing Division II football. His relentless determination and hard work eventually earned him a place at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where his exceptional performances caught the attention of NFL scouts. For fans familiar with his inspiring story, the sight of him being carted off the field was deeply emotional. Many took to social media to share their prayers and support, with messages pouring in from across the football community.
The emotional weight of the injury was felt throughout the stadium. KPRC’s Chancellor Johnson, who covered the game, remarked, “This is the longest I’ve ever seen a game delayed because of an injury. The entire Dolphins team was circled in prayer. An emotional scene at NRG as Grant DuBose was carted off the field.” However, not all reactions were empathetic. Some Texans fans drew criticism for their behavior during the delay. One fan voiced their frustration, noting, “That hit on Grant DuBose really brought out the worst in the Texans fanbase. Can’t say I’m surprised after they defended one of the dirtiest hits in recent memory.”
As fans waited anxiously for updates, the Miami Dolphins’ social media team provided a reassuring statement, confirming that DuBose was alert and in stable condition at the hospital. Shortly after, Tyreek Hill shared another positive update during his post-game interview, saying, “The word is, he’s in good spirits right now. He’s moving.” These updates offered a sigh of relief to the NFL community, though the memory of the incident lingered.
The Texans ultimately won the game 20-12, but the victory was overshadowed by the grim reality of what had transpired on the field. For many, the result felt secondary to the chilling moment when DuBose was stretchered away, his career—and perhaps his life—seemingly hanging in the balance. The incident sparked fresh debates about whether current safety protocols and penalties are sufficient to deter such dangerous plays. Bullock’s penalty, though immediate, felt inadequate in the face of the potentially life-threatening consequences of his actions.
The outpouring of support for DuBose has been a testament to the unity within the NFL community. Fans, players, and coaches across the league have rallied behind the wide receiver, sharing messages of hope and encouragement for his recovery. For a player who has overcome incredible odds to reach the NFL, this setback is another challenge that he will undoubtedly face with the same resilience and determination that defines his journey.
As the NFL reflects on this incident, the need for stricter measures to ensure player safety becomes more urgent. For now, the focus remains on DuBose’s recovery and the hope that he will return stronger than ever. His story of grit and perseverance has already left an indelible mark on the sport, and his comeback, when it happens, will be a moment of triumph not just for him but for all who admire his relentless spirit.
Simone Biles is a legendary gymnast, often called the greatest of all time (GOAT). She has won more medals than any other gymnast, even receiving the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom. This week, she made her much-anticipated return to the gymnastics mat.
Net Worth 2024
In 2024, Simone Biles is estimated to have a net worth of $16 million.
And for the 2016 Rio games, per Forbes:
- $25,000 for each gold medal
- $15,000 for each silver medal
- $10,000 for each bronze medal
Jonathan Owens
In 2019, Biles and Owens had a close encounter at a Texans game. However, they officially met through the Raya dating app in March 2020, with Biles taking the initiative and making the first movie.
The gymnast shared with the Wall Street Journal, “He would say I slid into his DMs. I noticed him, thought he was cute, and said hi. After seeing he was in Houston, we started chatting and eventually hung out a week or two later.”
Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens seem to have addressed the criticism about the comments made by the Green Bay Packer regarding how he and the renowned gymnast crossed paths.
Owens replied on Instagram with a pic of him and Biles, saying, “Unbothered… just know we locked in over here.” Biles kept it even simpler in a wedding photo, captioning it with just one word: “Mood.”
Dating History
In February 2022, Owens talked to Today about when he started liking Biles. He said it was about a month into their relationship when they began spending time together every weekend.
He also said, “We just kept spending time together, and I wanted to see her more and more.” Owens mentioned that even his dog really liked her.
The couple dated for almost three years but broke up in March 2020. Simone talked about it in August 2020, saying it’s tough to end a long relationship when you’re young, but it was the right thing to do. Fortunately, Simone didn’t take too long to find someone new.
Owens made a big effort for his first Valentine’s Day with Biles in February 2021. Biles posted a picture on her Instagram of the special setup he made for her, and they kissed in the photo.
He said, “Happy 24th birthday to my lady! I’m really excited about our future together, and I can’t wait to celebrate more birthdays with you. I love you, baby.”
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