Peterborough Petes Give Expanded Roles to Training Staff For Upcoming Season

The Peterborough Petes given Natasha (Tash) Lagacé and Dr. Chelsea McQuade expanded roles as training staff for the upcoming season announced on Sunday.

Dr. McQuade (left) and Lagacé (right) both worked with the Petes last season. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

Lagacé has become the full-time athletic therapist for the team. She joined the Petes in Aug. 2018 in a part-time capacity. She holds a specialized honours kinesiology and health science degree and an athletic therapy certificate from York University.

Dr. McQuade joins the Petes as an assistant therapist - chiropractor. She spent time with the team last season in the same role, while completing her education. She recently graduated from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College where she graduated with Summa Cum Laude honours in this year. She has an extensive background in treating sports injuries during her post-secondary education. She is also employed at Hybrid Health and Rehabilitation.

Both women will work alongside head trainer and equipment manager, Brian Miller, who will have worked 2,000 games as a hockey trainer this season (1,500 in the OHL), along with assistant equipment manager, Larry Smith.

“I am very pleased that Brian, Larry, Tash, and Chelsea are returning for the upcoming season,” said Michael Oke, Petes general manager. “All play an important role in making sure our players are able to perform at their best.”

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