If all goes according to plan, the Estevan Bruins could be announcing their new head coach next week.
The team's executive has narrowed its list down to three for the vacant head coach and general manager position.
Each candidate has been invited to Estevan for an in-person interview and a tour of the city and Spectra Place.
Bruins president Jeff Pierson said he's very happy about the quality of the three individuals left.
"One has a fair bit of junior experience, both Junior A and major junior. One guy has kind of done everything but coach Junior A, and the third guy, he's ran almost a prep school out in B.C., one of the winter clubs out there, I'll say. (He has) an extensive background, being the director of that program," said Pierson.
"Every guy brings something a little bit different to the table and now the executive has to decide which way they want to go. Regardless, I'm extremely happy with the three guys we have left."
Pierson said Friday that the hope was to select the new person within seven to 10 days, followed by an imminent announcement.
"It's been quite a process. When you start with over 50 applicants and gotta whittle it down, it takes some time."
Pierson has been vocal about the board's desire to ice a winning team this fall, and he believes the three people left in the running can make that happen.
"We've been very clear with that as well in the interview process. All these guys are familiar enough with our organization and returning players and list players, and know that we're not a team looking to rebuild. We want to have a winning program here."
He added that the calibre of the three finalists has "met our expectations and exceeded them" with regard to what the executive hoped for at the beginning of the hiring process.
Meanwhile, the Weyburn Red Wings announced Friday that they will announce their new head coach at a press conference tomorrow. They have been without a permanent bench boss since the controversial departure of Dwight McMillan in December.
