Chris Marinucci new Rapids coach

greenwayraider · Post by **greenwayraider** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 1:03 pm

Heard that Chris Marinucci is the next coach at Rapids.

Schotzy · Post by **Schotzy** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 2:54 pm

Yup.

http://www.isd318.org/page/2998/nocat_page/0/183

kniven · Post by **kniven** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 3:30 pm

Schotzy wrote:Yup.

http://www.isd318.org/page/2998/nocat_page/0/183

Hopefully this hire will keep Blake, Gavin, and Holum around for another year.

Usthockey13 · Post by **Usthockey13** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 3:51 pm

kniven wrote:
Schotzy wrote:Yup.

http://www.isd318.org/page/2998/nocat_page/0/183
Hopefully this hire will keep Blake, Gavin, and Holum around for another year.

I believe Hain is set to head to Ann Harbor, McLaughlin to Chicago and Stejkal staying in Bloomington

greenwayraider · Post by **greenwayraider** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:22 pm

Usthockey13 wrote:
kniven wrote:
Schotzy wrote:Yup.

http://www.isd318.org/page/2998/nocat_page/0/183
Hopefully this hire will keep Blake, Gavin, and Holum around for another year.
I believe Hain is set to head to Ann Harbor, McLaughlin to Chicago and Stejkal staying in Bloomington

That moves Rapids from a top ten team to an average AA team. Will battle for the 4,5 or 6 seed with Marshall and Andover in Section 7 behind East, Cloquet and Elk River.

WestMetro · Post by **WestMetro** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 5:02 pm

Gavin's official announcement came out today.

kniven · Post by **kniven** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 5:32 pm

greenwayraider wrote:
Usthockey13 wrote:
kniven wrote: Hopefully this hire will keep Blake, Gavin, and Holum around for another year.
I believe Hain is set to head to Ann Harbor, McLaughlin to Chicago and Stejkal staying in Bloomington
That moves Rapids from a top ten team to an average AA team. Will battle for the 4,5 or 6 seed with Marshall and Andover in Section 7 behind East, Cloquet and Elk River.

Agreed. I do think Andover will be in the 3rd or 4th slot. East and CEC will be epic northern battle this winter. The Elks are always going to have the numbers advantage and talent more often than not. I see East doing some heavy recruiting in the next several yeArs to stay competitive with CEC, Andover and Elk River. Marshall will be better this year than last year.

north_bear · Post by **north_bear** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 10:13 pm

WestMetro wrote:Gavin's official announcement came out today.

Link?

Duluthguy · Post by **Duluthguy** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 10:48 pm

north_bear wrote:
WestMetro wrote:Gavin's official announcement came out today.
Link?

The article in the Duluth paper about Marinucci includes this:

"Hain, for one, told the News Tribune on Wednesday that he will be joining the U.S. National Team Development Program's Under-18 squad..."

Here's the link:

http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/sports ... and-rapids

MNHockeyFan · Post by **MNHockeyFan** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 10:53 am

Also short article on the Hub:

http://www.mnhockeyhub.com/news_article ... ferrer_id=

grindiangrad-80 · Post by **grindiangrad-80** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 1:22 pm

Glad to see they got that taken care of quickly. Should be a smooth transition as he has been coaching these kids for many years as well. He grew up playing for the Orange and Black and has a very impressive resume for his hockey career.

I have always believed that every coach they put behind the bench has been a good one. It's a good hockey town with a good tradition. I don't see that changing anytime soon.

Skol Injuns.