King’s Hockey school a family affair
Some local young hockey players are getting the royal treatment this week from one of Meadow Lake’s most prolific hockey families.
The King’s Hockey School started in Meadow Lake yesterday, and 100 children from pre-novice to peewee are learning several techniques in both life and hockey from the King siblings – brothers D.J. and Dwight, and sisters Dayna and Danene (Kopperud). It started in the community in 2011, and takes place at the PineRidge Ford Arena on Flying Dust First Nation.
Dayna and Danene both played hockey at the university level after their careers growing up in Meadow Lake, and have both coached minor hockey since returning to their hometown. DJ has played in the NHL and professionally elsewhere, and Dwight has played in the NHL and even brought home a Stanley Cup.
The camp is comprised of several components, including dry land training, on-ice drills, and a classroom component.