«I can no longer do my dream job»
Tomlinson has to give up coaching job in Kloten
For health reasons, Jeff Tomlinson is retiring as a coach from the Kloten gang after this season. The promotion hero remains with the club in an advisory capacity.
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With his trainer Jeff Tomlinson, Kloten is currently leaving many a big club behind in the NL table.
Nicole VandenbrouckIce hockey reporter
Promoted Kloten has arrived in the National League with surprising consistency and strong performances. Also thanks to the coaching of the clever and persistent trainer Jeff Tomlinson. Next season, however, the Canadian will no longer be part of the Kloten gang – for health reasons. The 52-year-old will continue to support the club in an advisory capacity.
Tomlinson’s role at EHC Kloten was already discussed in the spring, just one day after the final against Olten and the successful promotion. Because the club had put out feelers for possible coach candidates. But before the start of the National League season in September, both the club management and Tomlinson himself emphasized that his health was not a major limitation and that he could focus on his coaching job – also thanks to an enlarged coaching staff. The promotion coach and his team have already provided enough evidence of this.
The end of the dream job
Nevertheless, it’s over after this season, after which Tomlinson’s contract expires. “I am sad that I can no longer do my dream job. But it’s best for the club and for me to look ahead,” says the family man, who is “super happy” to continue to be part of the Kloten family.
With this message, the club creates clarity for the players. Because Kloten has been looking for a trainer for a long time and has now narrowed down the group of candidates to a handful of potential successors. The new sports director Larry Mitchell (55) should find a head coach who not only fits in professionally, but above all in person, character and philosophy to the team and club.
Mitchell can also count on Tomlinson’s assessments in his search. This could also be part of his tasks in the future. The details of further cooperation and what the advisory role of the Ascension Hero will entail is part of discussions that take place on a regular basis. The fact that Kloten has secured Tomlinson’s further services is a strong sign of appreciation and belief in his qualities.
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