Ely’s high school hockey team has new leadership this winter, but the face behind the bench will be very familiar.
Ben Johnson, who led Ely’s program from 2015-2021, is back as head coach this winter, and he’ll lead the Timberwolves into action in Saturday’s season-opener against Moose Lake Area, set for 2 p.m. at the Ely Arena.
A former standout at Duluth East who has worked for the Minnesota Wild, coached at the junior level and also had a stint as head coach at Rock Ridge.
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