Voodoos fill vacant coaching position
The Powassan Voodoos have a new bench boss. Ty Pracek has been hired as the sixth head coach in the club’s history.
The 33-year-old from Mississauga spent the last two seasons coaching in the NOJHL, with Iroquois Falls and Kirkland Lake.
“I’m looking forward to the opportunity to work with such a great organization,” says Pracek. “As a team, we are going to continue on the path of excellence we’ve seen for so many years, with new flair. Our goal is to bring great hockey to the town of Powassan with a team that has a high compete level, great culture, and strong character. We will emphasize the development of our players and ultimately strive to bring home another championship.”
Pracek replaces Peter Goulet, who is taking on an assistant coaching position with the OHL’s Brantford Bulldogs.
The team says Jim Bruce, owner and president, and Chris Dawson, Voodoos general manager, went through a rigorous interview process with multiple qualified candidates before deciding on Pracek to lead the Voodoos behind the bench in 2026-27.
“We certainly were not short of quality candidates,” says Dawson. “Ty certainly showed us he is the right fit for this new challenge in Powassan. He is motivated, organized and feels strongly that he can get the most out of our core group and new prospects.”
Dawson notes Pracek is also a Hockey Canada certified skills coach.
Goulet, meantime, will remain with the club this summer, assisting with main camp recruiting and operating the team’s golf tournament on Aug. 20 at Osprey Links in Callander.
Richard Coffinhttps://www.mynorthbaynow.com/Richard Coffin has been a reporter and news anchor on the radio in North Bay for over 25 years. From premiers to people in the neighbourhood, he enjoys connecting with newsmakers and writing stories that matter to area listeners on a variety of topics including healthcare, education, politics, sports and more.
