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2009-10 CALGARY FLAMES MEdiA GuidE - NHL.com

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HOCKEY CLUB PERSONNELstrength & conditioning COACHRichHESKETHRich Hesketh has been working with the Flames as a Strength & ConditioningCoach since the 1995-1996 season. He has a BPE from McMaster University(1987) and has represented Canada on eleven national track and field teams inthe decathlon. He has <strong>com</strong>peted internationally at the Commonwealth Gameson two occasions, represented Canada at the Pan American Games and is afive-time Canadian Champion in Combined Events.As the Strength and Conditioning Coach, Rich creates individualized trainingprograms for each player of the Calgary Flames for both the hockey seasonand off-season. He also designs programs and trains all Flames prospects atthe developmental level. He works closely with the medical staff and athletictherapist to condition players while they are injured or rehabilitating.Rich also coaches speed/power athletes for the University of Calgary andCalgary Spartans Track and Field clubs. In July of 2005, Rich joined Nike as aconsultant trainer and helped develop their hockey training program.Rich and his wife Linda reside in Calgary with their three children: Asia, Jadeand Adrian.athletic THERAPistMorrisBOYERMorris Boyer is entering his thirteenth season as the Athletic Therapist with theFlames after joining the organization at the start of the 1997-98 season. In Julyof 2001, he was appointed head Athletic Trainer for the Flames with his primaryresponsibilities including injury prevention, care and rehabilitation. In April of2003, he was named Athletic Therapist for the Canadian National Men’s HockeyTeam who captured a gold medal at the IIHF Men’s World Championships.Morris is a graduate of the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of PhysicalEducation. In 1991 he achieved his Certified Athletic Therapist diploma from theCanadian Athletic Therapists Association. Upon graduation, Morris worked withthe Canadian Men’s Volleyball team, the Canadian Professional Rodeo SportMedicine Team, Edmonton Brick Men Soccer Club, Red Deer College and theSports Medicine Clinic in Oshawa, Ontario. In addition, he was a member of theathletic therapy staff for the 1993 World University Games and 1995 PAN-AMGames in Argentina.Morris’s experience is not limited to his post graduation years. He has alsoworked as a student therapist at the Glen Sather Sports Medicine Clinic in Edmonton and was a therapistfor both the U of Alberta Golden Bears Hockey Team and the Sherwood Park Crusaders Jr. ‘A’ Hockey Team.Morris and his wife Huguette have two sons Dakota and Chet.19 <strong>CALGARY</strong> <strong>FLAMES</strong>

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