2021-22 Coaching Openings

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Duluth_Topper
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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by Duluth_Topper » Fri Jun 25, 2021 2:52 pm

Looks like prior Ely coach Ben Johnson will be the new coach at Rock Ridge.

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oldmaverick
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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by oldmaverick » Mon Jun 28, 2021 3:18 pm

Bloomfield in at Chan HS, was previous assistant at Chaska with Dave Snuggerud - didn't get Chaska head job.

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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by outdoorsuperstar » Mon Jun 28, 2021 7:05 pm

Is Bloomfield still at Breakaway Academy?

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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by oldmaverick » Wed Jun 30, 2021 8:16 am

Yes - Principal of the younger primary school K-3 in Chaska.

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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by chanstorm2 » Thu Jul 01, 2021 12:31 am

oldmaverick wrote:
Mon Jun 28, 2021 3:18 pm
Bloomfield in at Chan HS, was previous assistant at Chaska with Dave Snuggerud - didn't get Chaska head job.
Now, THIS has actually gotten me pretty hyped. He was the assistant coach (or Co-head coach according to chan hs athletics official twitter) for Chaska from 2016-2021. Hawks have been very respectable in those last five seasons although never making the tourney. Hopefully, he can bring some of that success over here even as an assistant!
"We'll beat trashka next year boys!"

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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by Doc Holliday » Thu Jul 01, 2021 12:44 pm

Say the privates/Tonka/open enrollment weren't involved....what would be the percentage breakdown of which CCHA kids would go to Chaska & which would go to Chanhassen, if it was done by the book? My understanding was the majority of kids were Chaska kids....does Chanhassen have a chance in the future to tip that?

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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by chanstorm2 » Thu Jul 01, 2021 1:49 pm

Doc Holliday wrote:
Thu Jul 01, 2021 12:44 pm
Say the privates/Tonka/open enrollment weren't involved....what would be the percentage breakdown of which CCHA kids would go to Chaska & which would go to Chanhassen, if it was done by the book? My understanding was the majority of kids were Chaska kids....does Chanhassen have a chance in the future to tip that?
You would be correct in thinking that most of those kids go to Chaska. I grew up in the CCHA program and from what I remember it was only me and a small handful of other kids going to Chan. Hawks hockey (Hawkey?) has outspanned Storm hockey by over a hundred years and is generally considered the more elite of the two. This is reinforced by the fact they currently have a 10 game rivalry win streak going since 2016. So most of the 'elite' kids growing up in the CCHA... well they're probably just going to head to a Lake Conference school then. But Chaska would still be above Chanhassen in the pecking order for hockey talent.

I do think that there is a possibility that Chan could take the initiative in hockey soon. Chanhassen HS has a larger enrollment than Chaska (though not by much) and from what I've heard, Chan high is just a lot nicer of a school than Chaska high. As well as just in general, Chanhassen as a city has less crime and unemployment than Chaska. So if given the choice, most parents would choose Chanhassen over Chaska.

Sean Bloomfield's time as the second coach for Chaska was a very successful 5 year run (Albeit never making the state tournament). But maybe, just maybe, he can bring that talent here.
"We'll beat trashka next year boys!"

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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by BP » Wed Jul 07, 2021 2:56 pm

Owatonna has hired David Fromm as their new head coach.

Down to 8 openings left.

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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by goldy313 » Fri Jul 09, 2021 12:32 pm

From the Albert Lea Tribune, Matt Erickson has been named the Tigers new head coach. Erickson has been an assistant at Albert Lea high the past few years.

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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by Usthockey13 » Sun Jul 11, 2021 9:22 am

They will announce new East coach tomorrow.

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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by Corn Cobb » Sun Jul 11, 2021 11:37 am

Somewhat old news by about three weeks.......

Chris Miller replaces Shea Roehrkasse at Minnesota River.

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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by InThePipes » Sun Jul 11, 2021 6:15 pm

Usthockey13 wrote:
Sun Jul 11, 2021 9:22 am
They will announce new East coach tomorrow.
And the smart $ is on which candidate to be selected?

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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by Usthockey13 » Sun Jul 11, 2021 7:33 pm

Not sure. Heard the 4 finalist were Pickar, Pinok, Pitoscia and an assistant coach at CSS. Don’t know for sure but just what I’ve heard. Heard they have a players meeting with new coach and then will be made public. Whomever it is good luck! Hearing their could be an exodus of their top players.

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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by WestMetro » Sun Jul 11, 2021 9:14 pm

Some irony about to unfold ?

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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by BP » Mon Jul 12, 2021 9:53 am

SPA has hired Bill McClellan as their new head coach.

Down to 5 now - with East being announced tonight.

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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by Stang5280 » Mon Jul 12, 2021 12:14 pm

BP wrote:
Mon Jul 12, 2021 9:53 am
SPA has hired Bill McClellan as their new head coach.

Down to 5 now - with East being announced tonight.
Not a bad get for SPA, but good luck to him since that place has been a graveyard for coaches.

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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by Dog » Mon Jul 12, 2021 5:56 pm

Steve Pitoscia, New coach at Duluth East. Old BAA coach and has been coaching down at Omaha Lancers recently.

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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by Usthockey13 » Mon Jul 12, 2021 6:03 pm

He’ll be a lap dog for the AD and parents.

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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by BP » Mon Jul 12, 2021 7:41 pm

Down to 4 - Roseau, Park Rapids, Ely and Austin. Anyone have word on these 4 - especially Roseau?

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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by Puckguy19 » Wed Jul 14, 2021 3:30 pm

Where is Coach Aus headed?

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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by Upfan111 » Wed Jul 21, 2021 1:35 pm

BP wrote:
Mon Jul 12, 2021 7:41 pm
Down to 4 - Roseau, Park Rapids, Ely and Austin. Anyone have word on these 4 - especially Roseau?
Any updates?

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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by Brodziak Fan Club » Tue Jul 27, 2021 11:38 am

Any buzz on the Roseau front? Seems odd and a little concerning that there have been crickets so far.

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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by Puckguy19 » Tue Aug 03, 2021 4:14 pm

Brodziak Fan Club wrote:
Tue Jul 27, 2021 11:38 am
Any buzz on the Roseau front? Seems odd and a little concerning that there have been crickets so far.
Still posted on Roseau's web site, along with a part-time activities director. May make it easier to put a package together.

As a teacher in the district, Roseau could assign Lundbohm to the position, again, although I'm sure both parties would rather not do that.

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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by Ram Hockey » Mon Sep 20, 2021 9:16 pm

Former Rams defenseman and 1988 RHS graduate Greg Lund has been named the 14th Roseau Rams Boys Hockey coach in School history. He most recently served as Head Coach of the Roseau VFW Bantam AA program.
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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by BP » Fri Oct 08, 2021 10:15 am

Two Rivers (formerly Sibley HS) is now open.

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