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OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators issued a press release right now concerning the well being of assistant coach Bob Jones.
“A loyal member of our household, Bob Jones, has been identified with ALS,” mentioned Senators normal supervisor Pierre Dorion. “Bob and his household’s needs are to take the brave step of creating his situation public in an effort to drive ALS consciousness as he fights this illness.”
“We’ve been working internally with Bob and his household as he takes on this problem; whereas Bob will proceed together with his teaching duties, he has the total help of the group to take any time he wants away from the membership throughout the season to focus on his well being and his household.”
As Bob shares his prognosis publicly, one of many Jones’ household’s objectives is to assist increase consciousness for ALS analysis. The household has requested that these contemplating contributions think about each the ALS Society of Canada and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
Jones, 53, is at the moment in his fourth season as an assistant coach with the Senators after being appointed to go coach D.J. Smith’s workers on July 5, 2019. He joined the membership whereas having earlier expertise within the American Hockey League and a embellished Ontario Hockey League teaching profession spanning greater than 20 seasons.
An low season resident of Tecumseh, Ont., Jones and his spouse, Paige, have two youngsters – Blake and Brianna.
The Senators household stands united by Bob’s facet and the group is asking the complete hockey group for its encouragement, prayers and help.
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