After successfully leading the Midget AA Lightning to a conference title, coach Derek Stamp is moving up.

The Airdrie resident and business owner was officially named Head Coach of the Airdrie Thunder on Tuesday (June 27th).

Stamp has worked behind the bench in a variety of levels, having coached with Airdrie Minor Hockey and different AAA teams in Calgary.

Coach Stamp says he's grateful for the opportunity to coach the Thunder, a team that carries a great history in the community and the Heritage Junior Hockey League.

The team will begin their training camp this fall with the 2017-2018 season set to start by the middle of September.

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