Bob Heyes has the resum茅. A Minto Cup, two Mann Cups and time playing field lacrosse with the legendary Victoria Waxmen/Seaspray.

But as a goalie who spent his fair share of time watching from the bench, the newly appointed head coach of the Victoria Shamrocks also has a perspective some players donB次元官网网址檛.

Heyes was promoted from assistant coach of the iconic Western Lacrosse Association organization this week following Walt ChristiansonB次元官网网址檚 recent resignation.

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A Nanaimo product until intermediate, Heyes signed with the junior A Esquimalt Legion, and was the teamB次元官网网址檚 MVP during its 1988 Minto Cup championship. He spent time as starter and backup with the Shamrocks, winning Mann Cups in 1997 and 1999, the latter being ChristiansonB次元官网网址檚 comeback season. He also played for the Pittsburgh Bulls in the defunct Major Indoor Lacrosse League, a precursor to the National Lacrosse League.

Until recently, becoming a head coach hadnB次元官网网址檛 crossed Heyes mind.

B次元官网网址淚B次元官网网址檝e played under past coaches such as Chris Hall, and Walt, and I hold them in high regard, he said.

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Heyes expects to have his assistants in place as soon as two weeks from now: one offensive and one defensive specialist who are going to be on the same page but who arenB次元官网网址檛 yes men, he said.

B次元官网网址淭hereB次元官网网址檚 a lot of people in town who have a great lacrosse background and I will be leaning on some of them to be open to (re)building this franchise toward greatness.B次元官网网址�

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