
Legendary WHL Coach Don Nachbaur made his return to Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE— This past weekend, legendary Western Hockey League (WHL) coach Don Nachbaur returned to Prince George. The 66-year-old spent his formative years between the ages of 10 and 17 in Northern BC’s Capital before becoming one of the WHL’s winningest coaches.
“It’s a real privilege to come home. A lot of people have reached out to me whether I went to school with them or played hockey with them and I’ve got a lot of friends and family here,” said Nachbaur on his return to Prince George.
While hockey seems to be as popular as ever in Prince George, the game’s roots run deep in the city, even before the Spruce Kings came to town in 1972.