Brooks Bandits add former goaltender Pierce Charleson as scout
The AJHL franchise is bolstering its scouting department by bringing back a player who helped it capture a national title.
The Brooks Bandits have hired former goaltender Pierce Charleson to their scouting staff, the team announced. Charleson played two seasons in Brooks, posting a 78-12-2 record and helping the club win a national championship in 2019.
After leaving Brooks, Charleson went on to play five seasons of NCAA Division I hockey and one season in the ECHL. He is now working in coaching and player development at St. Andrew's College in Aurora, Ontario.
General manager Wayne Labrie said Charleson's familiarity with the Bandits' culture, combined with his playing and coaching background, made him a strong fit for the organization's scouting and player-development plans. Charleson said he was glad to rejoin the program that shaped much of his career.
The Bandits open their pre-season schedule on Sept. 8, hosting the Spruce Grove Saints.
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