Perched atop the highest row of seats in the SLS Centre’s Totem One viewing area, Derek Bell, clipboard in hand, sits completely alone.
Pucks bounce over sticks and ricochet off the end boards glass. Thirty-seven skaters and 10 goalies, all wearing either a grey, black, or red Cochrane Generals practice jersey, compete among themselves for a precious roster spot.
Entering his second season as the head coach of the Generals, Bell does not take cautionary stances when it comes to roster construction. “If you can play here, you will play here,” he said, glancing down at his clipboard to view a player bio and to make a mark against a name. In his eyes, all the players on the ice, including those who filled the Generals roster last season, are up for review.
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