The OCN Blizzard announced the decision to part ways with Head Coach and General Manager Billy Keane last Friday.

Billy came to the Blizzard with an extensive coaching history. Coaching for the University of Manitoba as assistant coach from 1990 to 1999 and the Winnipeg Blues from 2010-2016 as assistant coach, and head coach for the 2017-2018 season.

Billy joined the Blizzard during the 2020-21 season from Winnipeg, but the season was cut short in October due to a league wide shutdown caused by Covid-19.

This year the Blizzard faced challenges beyond other MJHL teams. The team was unable to play in their home rink until November due to a broken ice plant, burst pipes and later facing Covid-19 restrictions in early January. The Blizzard finished with an 18-29-2-4 record, cutting them from playoff contention.