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LANTZ:<\/strong> An East Hants hockey player that has made a name for himself playing at the World Junior A Challenge, BCHL, and four Allan Cup championships is going to being passing on his expertise locally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bryan Gillis, who co-owns and operates ADAPT Fitness in the Elmsdale Business Park, has been named as the new goalie coach for The Rangers Hockey Club who play in the N.S. U-15 Major Hockey League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gillis grew up playing in the East Hants Minor Hockey system and brings more than 20 years of goalie coaching experience and a deep understanding of the game to the Rangers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Rangers are backstopped in net by goaltenders Jorja Murray-Chapman and Mason MacKinnon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gillis has played at multiple levels, including Canadian university hockey, and professionally. He continues to compete in Senior Hockey with the hometown East Hants Senior Penguins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He represented Team Canada East at the World Junior A Challenge, competed in four Allan Cups\u2014winning the title in 2017\u2014and most recently captured the Newfoundland Herder Memorial Championship, where he was named MVP in the 2024-25 season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gillis also serves as President of the Sr. Penguins in the inaugural season of the Nova Scotia Senior Hockey League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m excited to work with the Rangers this season and look forward to helping our goalies develop and compete at a high level,” said Gillis. “Player and goalie development is a passion of mine, and I\u2019m eager to contribute to the organization.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Rangers schedule can be found on the league’s official website here<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are slated to be back in action on Nov. 22 when they face the Halifax Wolverines in a 7 p.m. puck drop at the Halifax Civic Arena, before hosting The Gulls in Lantz on Nov. 23 at the Keith Miller Arena in an 11 a.m. start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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