Coaching changes 2020/2021

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Lace'emUp
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Coaching changes 2020/2021

Post by Lace'emUp » Thu Feb 13, 2020 6:44 pm

Its already starting:

https://www.mngirlshockeyhub.com/news_a ... ow/1087083

1. Blake - Reid resigns to follow son's hockey team / New Coach?
2.

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Re: Coaching changes 2020/2021

Post by Hockeymaven1 » Fri Feb 14, 2020 10:08 am

Definitely can understand the conflict between coaching and wanting to see your kid play.

He had considerable success inheriting a strong program after Brano S. died-- seems like they underperformed this year given the number of D1 recruits despite the challenge of less than 90% save percentage on average.

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Re: Coaching changes 2020/2021

Post by Thoen88 » Sat Feb 15, 2020 10:17 am

Will be interesting to see how they replace all of the graduates. During the regular season the team got 90 goals from players in grades 10-12. Seniors accounted for 87 of the 90.

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Re: Coaching changes 2020/2021

Post by j4241 » Sat Feb 15, 2020 12:28 pm

I think the focus should be on the state tourney - should be a good one with a couple good quarterfinal games, and some good contests that follow.

But since you mentioned it, I think you missed a senior - it was 92 out of 95. They clearly won’t score 113 goals as a group next year. But Eden prairie and BSM were top 10 teams scoring only 86 and 87, so there’s room to score less and still succeed.

I imagine a chunk of the scoring gap will come from the three freshman who scored 20+. That trio could clear twice+ that number next year in significantly elevated roles and ice time. Broz in particular will produce a lot more next year - one of the most talented ‘23s given a tiny role this year with the team built around the three seniors. Combine that with better team play that brings more offense from their three D1 committed D, and I’d be shocked if they don’t comfortably clear 3 goals per game. It’s always an open question about talent that might migrate to Blake, too.

They should get some great candidates for the coaching job - it has to be considered one of the preeminent ones in girls hockey in the state. Whoever the hire will generate enthusiasm - I’m sure they will be fine. They will struggle for a top 3 seeding in sections next year, and would require a miracle upset to beat Edina, but next year should lay groundwork for a very strong team the following two years.

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Re: Coaching changes 2020/2021

Post by Thoen88 » Tue Feb 18, 2020 11:52 am

Picking nits but I was referring to regular season.

As far as BSM goes, they were the only team in class AA to not have a single point come from a senior during the regular.

j4241 wrote:
Sat Feb 15, 2020 12:28 pm
I think the focus should be on the state tourney - should be a good one with a couple good quarterfinal games, and some good contests that follow.

But since you mentioned it, I think you missed a senior - it was 92 out of 95. They clearly won’t score 113 goals as a group next year. But Eden prairie and BSM were top 10 teams scoring only 86 and 87, so there’s room to score less and still succeed.

I imagine a chunk of the scoring gap will come from the three freshman who scored 20+. That trio could clear twice+ that number next year in significantly elevated roles and ice time. Broz in particular will produce a lot more next year - one of the most talented ‘23s given a tiny role this year with the team built around the three seniors. Combine that with better team play that brings more offense from their three D1 committed D, and I’d be shocked if they don’t comfortably clear 3 goals per game. It’s always an open question about talent that might migrate to Blake, too.

They should get some great candidates for the coaching job - it has to be considered one of the preeminent ones in girls hockey in the state. Whoever the hire will generate enthusiasm - I’m sure they will be fine. They will struggle for a top 3 seeding in sections next year, and would require a miracle upset to beat Edina, but next year should lay groundwork for a very strong team the following two years.

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Re: Coaching changes 2020/2021

Post by j4241 » Tue Feb 18, 2020 12:05 pm

You guys are definitely on the way up - will be fun to see if you can topple Edina next year - I think you've got a shot!

Responding to nits: 41, 24, 22, 5 = 92 from seniors

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Re: Coaching changes 2020/2021

Post by jg2112 » Thu Feb 20, 2020 5:06 pm

Add CDH to the list. YHH tweeted today that White-Lancette has stepped down.

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Re: Coaching changes 2020/2021

Post by Lace'emUp » Tue Mar 03, 2020 10:29 am

1. Blake - Reid resigns / New Coach?
2. CDH - White-Lancette resigns / New Coach?
3. Centennial - Cole out / New Coach?
4.

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Re: Coaching changes 2020/2021

Post by zambonidriver » Fri Mar 20, 2020 8:44 am

Add Todd Gutterman Forest Lake Resigns

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Re: Coaching changes 2020/2021

Post by PhunnsieMcHockeyDad » Tue Apr 07, 2020 3:24 pm

Tartan/North St. Paul job posted. Is that accurate?
Cottage Grove open too I believe....

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Re: Coaching changes 2020/2021

Post by Upfan111 » Wed Apr 08, 2020 6:13 am

Add Duluth Marshall, Stephanie Erickson has resigned

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Re: Coaching changes 2020/2021

Post by LZ94 » Mon Apr 13, 2020 11:04 am

1. Blake
2. Cretin DH
3. Centenniel
4. Forest Lake
5. River Lakes
6. St. Cloud
7. Hill- Murray
8. Duluth Marshall
9. Tartan/NSP
10. Cottage Grove


This is from job postings and this thread. If anything is inaccurate, please correct.

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Re: Coaching changes 2020/2021

Post by MNHockeyFan » Tue Apr 14, 2020 1:20 pm

Hub article on H-M's Schafhauser stepping down:

https://www.mngirlshockeyhub.com/news_a ... ow/1100875

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Re: Coaching changes 2020/2021

Post by PhunnsieMcHockeyDad » Wed Apr 22, 2020 9:31 am

Visitation posted an opening for a Girls' Hockey Coach. Either they found a partner or they're flying solo starting next season.

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Re: Coaching changes 2020/2021

Post by PhunnsieMcHockeyDad » Mon Apr 27, 2020 7:25 pm

Blake hires Whitney Colbert....scroll down for the brief bio.

https://teamusa.usahockey.com/news_article/show/1032324

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Re: Coaching changes 2020/2021

Post by massalsa » Mon Apr 27, 2020 9:50 pm

PhunnsieMc I cant figure out what that USA hockey link is...this is what Twitter says about new Blake coach...

https://twitter.com/SportsatBlake/statu ... 7369775104

Also heard thru the grapevine that Kelsey Cline is going to be the Associate Head Coach.

https://gophersports.com/sports/womens- ... line/10112

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Re: Coaching changes 2020/2021

Post by PhunnsieMcHockeyDad » Mon Apr 27, 2020 10:26 pm

There is a brief "bio" at the bottom of the page:

Staff Spotlight: Whitney Colbert

Whitney Colbert served as a head coach at this year’s camp after working as a staff member at Girls Player Development camps over the last six years, including both the 15 and 16/17 camps. She’s also worked various camps at the district level.
Colbert just completed her third season as an assistant coach with the Union College women’s hockey team after spending two seasons in the same role for Connecticut College. As a player, she skated four seasons at Trinity College (CT) and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sociology.
“My goal this week was for these players to make the most of the experience. It’s important for them to not only learn and grow, but take that next step and bring the information they get here back with them to continue developing,” said Colbert. “There are so many great people at these camps and it’s important they create those relationships and absorb what they’ve learned to help enhance their own game.”

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Re: Coaching changes 2020/2021

Post by massalsa » Mon Apr 27, 2020 10:36 pm

So dumb i missed that. Good stuff...thanks for your posting the link and then the content for me!

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Re: Coaching changes 2020/2021

Post by PhunnsieMcHockeyDad » Fri May 01, 2020 1:16 pm

Made it official today - Tony Scheid leaves Woodbury for Cretin-Derham Hall.

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Re: Coaching changes 2020/2021

Post by MNHockeyFan » Wed Dec 16, 2020 10:51 am

From Gopher Women's Hockey "Penalty Box Post":

Pannek joins coaching staff at Benilde-St. Margaret's –

As announced on Twitter on Monday, Gopher Women's Hockey alumna and Olympic gold medalist Kelly Pannek has joined the girls' hockey coaching staff at her high school alma mater, Benilde-St. Margaret's School in St. Louis Park. We send our congratulations and best wishes to Kelly on this opportunity.

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Re: Coaching changes 2020/2021

Post by jg2112 » Wed Dec 16, 2020 12:05 pm

MNHockeyFan wrote:
Wed Dec 16, 2020 10:51 am
From Gopher Women's Hockey "Penalty Box Post":

Pannek joins coaching staff at Benilde-St. Margaret's –

As announced on Twitter on Monday, Gopher Women's Hockey alumna and Olympic gold medalist Kelly Pannek has joined the girls' hockey coaching staff at her high school alma mater, Benilde-St. Margaret's School in St. Louis Park. We send our congratulations and best wishes to Kelly on this opportunity.
Non-controversial prediction: Pannek will be named the head coach at BSM the day after the end of the 2020/21 season.

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Re: Coaching changes 2020/2021

Post by MNHockeyFan » Tue Feb 23, 2021 8:14 pm

This is a surprise.

Steve Persian steps down immediately as Breck coach
https://www.mngirlshockeyhub.com/news_a ... ow/1148141

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Re: Coaching changes 2020/2021

Post by Sparlimb » Wed Feb 24, 2021 8:31 am

MNHockeyFan wrote:
Tue Feb 23, 2021 8:14 pm
This is a surprise.

Steve Persian steps down immediately as Breck coach
https://www.mngirlshockeyhub.com/news_a ... ow/1148141
Something clearly happened. It is highly unusual to step down mid-season.

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Re: Coaching changes 2020/2021

Post by jg2112 » Wed Feb 24, 2021 9:28 am

Sparlimb wrote:
Wed Feb 24, 2021 8:31 am
MNHockeyFan wrote:
Tue Feb 23, 2021 8:14 pm
This is a surprise.

Steve Persian steps down immediately as Breck coach
https://www.mngirlshockeyhub.com/news_a ... ow/1148141
Something clearly happened. It is highly unusual to step down mid-season.
Breck is on the precipice of .... something. Retrum and Courneia bailed in 2019. Halverson and Messner bailed in 2020. The last Zumwinkle and oldest Lindsay graduate in May.

The talk of "Breck to AA" can probably stop now. After losing Messner, they'll be the clear underdog to Chisago in the 5A section final, and a regular season record of 11-7 or 10-8 looks reasonable, with Wayzata (x2), Warroad, Gentry and Edina still to be played.

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Re: Coaching changes 2020/2021

Post by j4241 » Wed Feb 24, 2021 9:54 am

Breck's four losses are to the #3 AA team (twice), the #1 (arguably 2 or 3) A team, and the #5 AA team on the day their coaches quit. None of those are bad losses. I don't think any of the teams you listed will be looking past them, and I would expect them to win a couple of those games.

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