{"id":1775,"date":"2014-02-18T12:57:35","date_gmt":"2014-02-18T12:57:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/?p=1775"},"modified":"2014-02-18T12:57:35","modified_gmt":"2014-02-18T12:57:35","slug":"cardiff-devils-shuffle-the-pack-following-dave-whistles-appointment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2014\/02\/18\/cardiff-devils-shuffle-the-pack-following-dave-whistles-appointment\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardiff Devils shuffle the pack following Dave Whistle&#039;s appointment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cardiff Devils have undergone a management reshuffle following the appointment of temporary coach Dave Whistle on a permanent three-year-deal.<br \/>\nWhistle had initially been appointed to take over for a month while caretaker coach Brent Pope is commentating for the BBC in Sochi. When Pope returns he will take up the post of Director of Hockey.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1781\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1781\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DevilsCrop.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1781 \" alt=\"DevilsCrop\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DevilsCrop-300x216.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1781\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1781 \" alt=\"DevilsCrop\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DevilsCrop-300x216.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> The Devils have won 5 out of 7 under Whistle<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nPope\u2019s new role will see him oversee the launch of the Devil\u2019s new Junior Player Academy, improve links with the Cardiff Devils Red Army and develop the club\u2019s scouting network.<br \/>\nThe Devils\u2019 impressive form under Whistle has seen them win five of his seven games in charge and earned him a permanent contract.<br \/>\nChairman Paul Ragan said: \u2018David brings a wealth of experience, which has born much success over recent years. With the new Ice Arena around the corner, I believe David is the ideal candidate to return the club to the success of previous years.\u2019<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1788\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1788\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/actionfaceoffcrop.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1788 \" alt=\"actionfaceoffcrop\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/actionfaceoffcrop-300x251.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1788\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1788 \" alt=\"actionfaceoffcrop\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/actionfaceoffcrop-300x251.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> The suspended Mike Myers in action against Coventry<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nThe new era under Whistle and Pope will get underway without forward Matthew Myers, who will miss the Devils\u2019 next three games.<br \/>\nMyers was handed a three-match ban for checking-from-behind following a disciplinary request from the Sheffield Steelers in the Devils\u2019 3-2 win on Sunday.<br \/>\nWhistle\u2019s men will travel to Sheffield to face the Steelers tomorrow night as his reign starts in earnest and he will hope to continue his bright start.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cardiff Devils have undergone a management reshuffle following the appointment of temporary coach Dave Whistle on a permanent three-year-deal. 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