HAMILTON (CFL.ca wire) — The former Ontario Football Conference powerhouse Hamilton Hurricanes will return to the field in 2008 after a 14-year hiatus. With confirmation at the OFC AGM in February, the Hurricanes hope to play home games at Ivor Wynne Stadium.
The club has also named former Hurricanes quarterback Jason Hayes as its new head coach. Hayes was named the Canadian Junior Football League’s Outstanding Offensive Player of the Year in 1993. Hayes spent the last two seasons as the quarterback coach and assistant offensive coordinator with the McMaster Marauders.
The Hurricanes also unveiled their new logo, an “H” with lightning bolts, and are using their familiar team colours of orange, powder blue and white.
