A familiar face won’t be behind the bench for the STFX men’s hockey team this season.

Brad Peddle will stay on as General Manager of the team, but announced he’s accepted an opportunity with the Columbus Blue Jackets as an amateur scout.

He was the Head Coach for 18 years, winning back-to-back AUS titles in 2016 and 2017.

The team has never missed the playoffs under his guidance.

Long-time assistants Sean Donovan and David Stewart will assume full coaching duties, while Daniel Nikandrov will stay on as the full-time assistant coach.