Tyler Carefoot will return behind the bench of the Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League’s Parkland Rangers next season.

Carefoot guided the Rangers to an 18-17-2-3 record, good for fifth place in the league last season. The Rangers advanced to the semifinals after winning their first playoff series since the 2005-06 season.

Carefoot met with the team’s board of directors at the end of the season and during the discussion he expressed his feeling that he owed it to the program to continue coaching.

Having coached several Rangers players in minor hockey, Carefoot felt he had some unfinished business with them.

“I want to help them continue to develop. I’m excited for next season and beyond,” he said.

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