The Regina Pats announced Sunday morning that Trevor Buhnai will be taking over as the teams new Chief Operating Officer, taking over for Stacey Cattell.
Buhnai, who is from Regina, is returning home after working outside of Saskatchewan for the last 30 years.
“This is a very exciting day for the entire Regina Pats organization. Trevor brings a unique blend of skills and a lifelong passion for Regina Pats hockey to the table and we are very pleased to welcome him to the team and back to his hometown,” says Brandt Group of Companies CEO and Regina Pats owner, Shaun Semple in a release.
“I am thrilled to join the Pats organization and to have an opportunity to make a contribution to the ongoing success of this iconic franchise,” Buhnai said. “I may never have the chance to play between the pipes for the Pats like I dreamed of doing as a kid, but I’m finally joining the hometown heroes as a member of the Pats Regiment and I couldn’t be happier!”
🗞️ Pats welcome new COO home to Regina
Trevor Buhnai set to begin role in coming weeks
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A big thanks to outgoing COO Stacey Cattell for his tireless dedication to the success of the Pats.➡️ https://t.co/d79NdHChIt pic.twitter.com/h8pio0gM8s
— Regina Pats (@WHLPats) June 29, 2021
Buhnai, a University of Regina alumni, has built an impressive track record as a Winnipeg based marketing executive since the late 1980’s, successfully guiding companies such as Bell MTS, Manitoba Lotteries Corporation, and Canad Inns Corporation.
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