08/17/2006 3:40 PM - KINGSTON - The Royal Military College of Canada is pleased to introduce Jim Hulton as men’s hockey head coach.

A native of the Kingston area, Hulton has served as head coach of the Ontario Hockey League’s (OHL) Mississauga Ice Dogs, Belleville Bulls and Kingston Frontenacs. He also has international coaching experience, most notably as an assistant coach with the Canadian national junior team.

"We are very excited to add a coach with Jim's experience and knowledge to the RMC team", said Darren Cates, Director of Athletics. "As a native of the area, Jim is familiar with the school and is well-known in the local community."

The Paladins are coming off a season where they finished in a first-place tie in the OUA Mid East division. Hulton becomes the 18^th head coach in the history of RMC hockey.

“I am looking forward to being a part of the rich and storied tradition of the Royal Military College and its’ hockey program”, said Hulton. “I’m very excited at the prospect of working with student-athletes and building on the success of the current hockey program”.

Hulton played four years of university hockey at York University from 1989-1993. The RMC men’s hockey program opens their season at home on October 13^th versus the York Lions.

(Source: Guy Dubé, RMC Varsity Manager.)