Steelheads Announce Assistant Coaches for 2016-17 Season

Misssissauga, ON – The Mississauga Steelheads announce the appointment of two new assistant coaches in Jamie Caruso and Jeff Kyrzakos; who will join James Richmond on the Steelheads bench.

Jamie Caruso, a Bramalea native, spent the past two seasons as head coach of the Orangeville Flyers in the OJHL. Caruso was the runner-up for the 2015 OJHL Coach of the Year. He has a history with the Mississauga Rebels AAA Midget team, leading them to back-to-back GTHL championships in 2010 and 2011. Caruso was originally a first round OHL pick of the North Bay Centennials, and spent four seasons playing in the OHL with North Bay, Kitchener and Sudbury.

When asked why Caruso will be such a great addition to the Mississauga Steelheads coaching staff, general manager James Boyd explained that “Jamie Caruso is an engaging personality who has earned a solid reputation for developing players at both the major midget and Junior A levels. Jamie has an excellent mind for the game and will relate well with our group of players.”

Jeff Kyrzakos, a long time Mississauga resident, is no stranger to the local hockey world. Kyrzakos played his minor hockey career with the Clarkson Algonquins of the MHL and Mississauga Reps of the GTHL. Jeff played in the NCAA at Western Michigan University in 2004; prior to returning to Ontario to play two seasons with the OHL’s Owen Sound Attack. Kyrzakos also played seven seasons of professional hockey in Phoenix, Charlotte, Stockton, Biloxi, Shreveport, Rapid City and with the Arizona Sundogs. Jeff’s coaching career includes stints as interim head coach of the Central Hockey League’s Sundogs in 2013, assistant coach of the OJHL’s St. Michael’s Buzzers for the 2014 -15 season and as the associate coach of the GTHL’s Toronto Red Wings Minor Midgets in 2015 -16.

James Boyd explains that Jeff will bring, “solid hockey knowledge and an enthusiastic approach to our game. We look forward to the positive energy and fresh approach that Jeff brings into our player environment.”

On behalf of all Steelheads players, staff and fans we would like to welcome Jamie Caruso, Jeff Kyrzakos and their families to the team.

For more information, please visit mississaugasteelheads.com.