Mathieu Turcotte believes if you want to be a teacher, you have to be a learner, too. Article content

That’s why the new Sarnia Sting head coach was supposed to be in Europe this week. Article content Article content

He was going to shadow the Tappara pro team in Finland after being invited by coach Rikard Gronborg, an Olympic silver medallist and two-time world champion with Team Sweden.

Then, he was going to Sweden to work with another pro team, Djurgarden.

The trip was part of his continuing efforts to improve as a coach.

“If you’re not learning and getting better, you’re falling behind,” said Turcotte, 41. “I think as coaches you want to stay a few steps ahead, not just one. And if you’re at the same level as others, you’re probably in trouble.

“That’s what I preach to the pl

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