 At the beginning of the 2008-09 season it was announced that he would not return because he wanted to spend more time with his family.Odgers spent the 2008-09 season as a trainer for his son John's team, the Yorkton Midget Kinsmen Terriers of the South Saskatchewan Minor Hockey League (SSMHL).For the 2009-10 season Odgers coached the Bantam AA Yorkton Terriers of the SSMHL.