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u: BY MICHAEL HAYAKAWA mhayakawa®yrmg.com When Tyler Gubb was winding down his collegiate playing career with the University of St. Thom- as men’s hockey team in St. Paul. Minn. last year. he did not want to lose touch with the game. With limited options available to play pro, the 25-year-old Markham resident and former Stouffville Spirit forward felt the next best option was to get into coaching. When an opportunity arose for Gubb to accept such a position he did not have to travel far. In fact. he remains on the St. Thomas campus where he now serves as a full-time assistant coach for the men's team. known as the Tommies. “I am very honoured that the coaching staff offered me a coaching position directly after my senior year ended." Gubb said from his St. Paul home. “1 never want to WHY,an IMMRKW Spirit grad stays in game as Minnesota college coach Kirk Listed and SOLD, Saved SELLERS THOUSANDS!!! MLS# N2985182 DETACHED 4 BEDROOMS“ $0 “WHY PAY RENT?” NEW PRICE“ DON’T THINK TWICE lose touch with the game and I feel that coaching will be the next best thing to playing." Gubb said the thought of coach- ing began in the back of his mind during his Jr. A days that included two seasons with the Spirit (2006- 08) followed by another pair in the British Columbia Hockey League with the Victoria Grizzlies and Salmon Arm Silverbacks. But when he became an upper classman at St. Thomas, he revealed the thought became a little more serious. Gubb found his way to the Mn Cities school in a roundabout way after spending his first two collegiate seasons on scholarship at Michigan Tech University in Houghton, Mich. While Gubb had a modest fresh- man year in which he saw time in 22 games and had two assists. Michigan Tech made a coaching change during the ofiseason. Rare end unit with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms located close to schools. New Broadloom in upstairs bedrooms. New flooring on main level, Newer furnace, Markville Mall and plenty of Restaurants. 'Finished basement. Beautiful private backyard. 2 parking spots. All appliances, all window coverings, all electric light fixtures and central air and central vacuum. MLSll N3004567 " STUNNING GARDENS, PERFECT STARTER FANTASTIC NEW PRICE" 'c‘kfl B. With a change in coaching per sonnel and philosophy, Gubb's playing time diminished signifi- candy to where he played in just three games during the 2011-12 campaign and had no points to show for it. Seeing the writing on the wall. (Eubb sought a change in scenery. SWITCHED SCHOOLS Recalling his first two seasons at Michigan Tech where their road schedule had them travelling to the Minneapolis-St. Paul area when they played the University of Min- nesota Golden Gophers. (iubb became enamoured with what the area had to offer. Combined with his interest as a business major and seeking a school where he could be a major contributor to a program that had a chance of winning a National 001- legiate Athletic Aslwciation chamâ€" pionship. Gubb found St. 'Ihomas. MLS# N2945600 Sorry it’s SOLD!!!! "" SOUGHT AFTER CRESCENT“ NEW PRICE" a private liberal arts school which competes as an NCAA Division Three program in the Minnesota intercollegiate Athletic Conference. "They have a nationally ranked business program and I had a burning desire to reside in the Mn Cities after spending a week in the area when playing against Minne- sota when l was at Tech." (iubb said. “ and they had an elite hockey program." In his senior year, he was cap~ tain on a team that won its con- ference championship last season after going undefeated in confer- ence play and was ranked No. 2 in the NCAA polls before losing in the elite eight. "St. Thomas has never won a national championship and I would love to be a pan of its first." he said. This season's team looks even more promising. he said. How is the new career? SIT BACK AND RELAXIP" NEW PRICE" 35 GENTLE BENI BALLANTRAE Sorry it’s SOLD!!!! MLS# N2878927 HemisaSbedmomand4bathroombea homecalledtheJessicaModelappmx.1817 ft. Fantastic price!!! Won‘t last long. Loca close to shopping. schools. library and pool Gleaming hardwood floors in the Lt. Dr Funnn.Bigbnghteat-inkitchenwithstah steelappfienoesmdewalkomtoalargem 14 ft deck and fulty fenced yard. Upgraded k cabhetsendbacksplash.1herecnnisfln with a 3 piece bathroom. ‘lhe mastet hasa4péeceensuiteandwalk-in closet. Hem matpedectstarterhomewluweverywng finished. just move in and enjoy. New intedoc dnvewey just Iaid. MLSJI N2961724 REPRESENTATIVE “The biggest transition between being a player and a coach is the relationship I have with the playâ€" ers," he said. “Anytime you go from being a captain of the team to a coach the following year, an adjust- ment has to be made in how you interact with your players. As a captain. I made sure I was always around the guys. instilling a very close knit. inclusive culture. Now. I have to back off and let the team leaders carry over that culture, while I move into more of a profes- sional role." Still taking classes at St. Thomas when he's not behind the bench, (lubb is keeping his options open. "(1) am also in the interviewing process for a few jobs. that pertain to my major. where 1 would start in lune.” he said. “Although I would love to come back to coaching at the collegiate level one day. I am anxious to start my professional career." he said. 31