Canada’s National Women’s Team is in good hands thanks to the dedication and experience equipment manager Serge LeBlanc brings to the dressing room
They are essential to a hockey team, working long hours in the shadows, far
from the spotlight. They aren’t household names. But no athlete who hits
the ice with skates on their feet and a stick in their hands will tell you
that their work is not appreciated. That their presence is not comforting.
Serge LeBlanc is one of those who makes sure players worry about nothing
other than their performance on the ice. As an equipment manager, he is a
master at setting up a dressing room. And the phrase ” other related
duties” certainly applies.
“I know, for example, during a game, that I will have to change blades
because a player can be tougher with her blades than another,” he says. “I
think my job is to provide a personalized service to each player.”
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