Craig Simchuk has been named the second head coach of the Birmingham Bulls during the Southern Professional Hockey League era.
Simchuk, 31, captained the Bulls during the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons, then retired and served as an assistant coach with the organization last season.
He succeeds Jamey Hicks, who will remain with the Bulls as a team consultant while dealing with a family matter in his native Canada.
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