Robby Moar grew up just less than 100 kilometres from Neepawa in Portage la Prairie. He would play his U18 days with the Central Plains Capitals where he scored 17 times and added 23 assists in his final season with the Club which was back in the 2010-2011 campaign.
After playing one game with his hometown Terriers followed by a six-game stint with the Swan Valley Stampeders, Robby would end his junior career by playing in 128 games with the Neepawa Natives.
With goals of advancing to the next level junior his days in Neepawa, Moar achieved those goals as he joined the Minot State Beavers of the American Collegiate Hockey Association where he would play four seasons.
Some senior hockey followed with the Portage Islanders and Neepawa Farmers and now, Moar is a full-time assistant coach with the team he played 128 games for. He joined the Natives as an assistant coach two seasons ago and he's done such a good job that he's being rewarded with a contract extension that will last another two seasons.
"I'm extremely happy that I've been giving an extension, it means a lot to me," said Moar who is now 27-years-old. "It's like home to me, I wouldn't want to be in any other place, to be honest. We have a talented young group of guys who know what they want to accomplish."
Moar says he's really enjoyed working alongside Ken Pearson who is the team's head coach and general manager.
"Yeah, it's been really smooth. We feed off each other and he has taught me a ton," added Moar.
Neepawa has been in a rebuilding process for the past couple and that process took a step forward last season. After winning just nine games two seasons ago, Neepawa increased that total to 13 last season and many of the team's losses were one-goal games.
As noted above, Moar knows this team has a young group that has gained experience over the past couple of years and he's looking forward to seeing what this year's Club has to offer.
"These guys have been working extremely hard this summer, they're putting in the work to give us the best chance to succeed this winter," offered Moar. "It's been great to see these young men grow on and off the ice."
Moar's new extension will run through the 2021-2022 season which adds up to eight years in Neepawa for the Portage la Prairie native.
"I absolutely love being here, everyone is so welcoming and the support around this team is incredible, I'm looking forward to the next two seasons," ended Moar.
