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Re: 2019-2020 Coaching Changes List
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2019 3:38 pm
by Stang5280
Late change that could have a big impact...
Rob McClanahan elevated to interim head coach at Blake after Greg May takes director of operations gig with Gophers.
Re: 2019-2020 Coaching Changes List
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2019 4:02 pm
by WestMetro
Huge ! Based on Blake press release , they won’t conclude replacement search til April so looks like R Mc will be there all season.
This is Bears year! - will he be a net positive or neutral vs May ?
Re: 2019-2020 Coaching Changes List
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 9:53 am
by Jeffy95
Rumor around Duluth is that there will be a very big addition to the Coaching Staff in Proctor this year. The Rails look to be a program on the rise.
Re: 2019-2020 Coaching Changes List
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 10:11 am
by HSPuckFan96
Not HC related, but Rogers has former Gopher Jake Parenteau joining as an assistant to Brown
Re: 2019-2020 Coaching Changes List
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2019 10:48 am
by BP
Grand Rapids added.
Re: 2019-2020 Coaching Changes List
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2019 12:05 pm
by gopherpuck516
BP wrote: ↑Wed Oct 23, 2019 10:48 am
Grand Rapids added.
That’s an awful late coaching departure, any news on this?
Re: 2019-2020 Coaching Changes List
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2019 12:24 pm
by Goose21
gopherpuck516 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 23, 2019 12:05 pm
BP wrote: ↑Wed Oct 23, 2019 10:48 am
Grand Rapids added.
That’s an awful late coaching departure, any news on this?
Check out the 7AA thread. It is being discussed there.
Re: 2019-2020 Coaching Changes List
Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2019 3:25 pm
by East Side Pioneer Guy
OldManRiver wrote: ↑Fri May 31, 2019 9:41 am
Seeing on Twitter...wondering if anyone can confirm that Steffen has stepped down from his coaching spot at Spring Lake Park?
Spring Lake Park has a boys hockey team???
Re: 2019-2020 Coaching Changes List
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2019 10:04 pm
by HolyGrail
Jeffy95 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 21, 2019 9:53 am
Rumor around Duluth is that there will be a very big addition to the Coaching Staff in Proctor this year. The Rails look to be a program on the rise.
Rumor no more. Scott Pionk has came back home to be an assistant coach on the Proctor bench this year.
Re: 2019-2020 Coaching Changes List
Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2019 3:02 pm
by Jeffy95
HolyGrail wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2019 10:04 pm
Jeffy95 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 21, 2019 9:53 am
Rumor around Duluth is that there will be a very big addition to the Coaching Staff in Proctor this year. The Rails look to be a program on the rise.
Rumor no more. Scott Pionk has came back home to be an assistant coach on the Proctor bench this year.
One of the best Hockey coaches in the State and a guy who can turn around a Program in a hurry. He's also working with their Youth Program and will be involved with running the Summer High School Program in June-July. With the school owning their Arena, he will have as much ice as he wants. I think it's a better than even bet we will see him as the Head Coach in the future. This is very good news for the Rails. It would be great to see that Program get back to where they once were.
Re: 2019-2020 Coaching Changes List
Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2019 3:22 pm
by kniven
Jeffy95 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2019 3:02 pm
HolyGrail wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2019 10:04 pm
Jeffy95 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 21, 2019 9:53 am
Rumor around Duluth is that there will be a very big addition to the Coaching Staff in Proctor this year. The Rails look to be a program on the rise.
Rumor no more. Scott Pionk has came back home to be an assistant coach on the Proctor bench this year.
One of the best Hockey coaches in the State and a guy who can turn around a Program in a hurry. He's also working with their Youth Program and will be involved with running the Summer High School Program in June-July. With the school owning their Arena, he will have as much ice as he wants. I think it's a better than even bet we will see him as the Head Coach in the future. This is very good news for the Rails. It would be great to see that Program get back to where they once were.
This move tells me that Hermantown hockey is a forest fire right now. Hermantown looking for a new coach in the near future? Bring Plante back. Anywho....a great move for Proctor hockey. I think it’s absolutely wonderful news
. And Proctor comes to Cloquet for the first game of the season this year
Re: 2019-2020 Coaching Changes List
Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2019 10:06 pm
by HolyGrail
Jeffy95 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2019 3:02 pm
HolyGrail wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2019 10:04 pm
Jeffy95 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 21, 2019 9:53 am
Rumor around Duluth is that there will be a very big addition to the Coaching Staff in Proctor this year. The Rails look to be a program on the rise.
Rumor no more. Scott Pionk has came back home to be an assistant coach on the Proctor bench this year.
One of the best Hockey coaches in the State and a guy who can turn around a Program in a hurry. He's also working with their Youth Program and will be involved with running the Summer High School Program in June-July. With the school owning their Arena, he will have as much ice as he wants. I think it's a better than even bet we will see him as the Head Coach in the future. This is very good news for the Rails. It would be great to see that Program get back to where they once were.
Re: 2019-2020 Coaching Changes List
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2019 11:08 am
by Dog
Scott Pionk has been a great mentor to kids in programs other than where his kids have been at for years now. He has done it quietly and without fanfare, helping some of these kids move on to the next level. He's straight forward and honest (even with the talent level of where his own kids have been at).
I can't state strongly enough how Scott has been an ambassador for northern kids and northern hockey. Besides being a good person, he's a good "hockey guy". He says things sometimes that possibly aren't received well by some but it's only because he believes it's the right thing for the benefit of ALL hockey in the area. Him and his family are an all-around class act.
Even though this news will challenge my association, I'm happy for Proctor. This news is a positive for the growth and strength of Northern MN hockey.
Re: 2019-2020 Coaching Changes List
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 8:17 am
by InThePipes
Griswold leaving Holy Angles reported by YHH
Re: 2019-2020 Coaching Changes List
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:22 am
by ThatMNHockeyGuy62
InThePipes wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 8:17 am
Griswold leaving Holy Angles reported by YHH
Any word on why? Timing seems.... odd.
Re: 2019-2020 Coaching Changes List
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 9:07 am
by Zamman
This upsets me just as my team was turning the corner. I just hope that this does not disrupt the program, got to be tough for the players.
GO STARS
Re: 2019-2020 Coaching Changes List
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 11:57 am
by thefatcat
ThatMNHockeyGuy62 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:22 am
InThePipes wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 8:17 am
Griswold leaving Holy Angles reported by YHH
Any word on why? Timing seems.... odd.
Because the pitchfork brigade went to admin as they were pissed that he cut their kids and kept 4 freshman whom were recruited.
Re: 2019-2020 Coaching Changes List
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 12:36 pm
by Slapper Al
Hearing that Griswold might not be done. That would be great news if true. He is one of the good guys.
Re: 2019-2020 Coaching Changes List
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 12:39 pm
by InThePipes
thefatcat wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2019 11:57 am
ThatMNHockeyGuy62 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:22 am
InThePipes wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 8:17 am
Griswold leaving Holy Angles reported by YHH
Any word on why? Timing seems.... odd.
Because the pitchfork brigade went to admin as they were pissed that he cut their kids and kept 4 freshman whom were recruited.
Re: 2019-2020 Coaching Changes List
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 12:49 pm
by ironranger2
thefatcat wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2019 11:57 am
ThatMNHockeyGuy62 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:22 am
InThePipes wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 8:17 am
Griswold leaving Holy Angles reported by YHH
Any word on why? Timing seems.... odd.
Because the pitchfork brigade went to admin as they were pissed that he cut their kids and kept 4 freshman whom were recruited.
Isn't that what private school coaches are supposed to do?
Re: 2019-2020 Coaching Changes List
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 12:52 pm
by Zamman
I just got the word he may not be done also. More to come.
As far as four freshman recruited. Do you know that a lot of Freshman at all privare schools are recruited? that is how their student body is made up. Besides if this is true and someone was cut, maybe just maybe they were not good enough to make this team. Isn't the coaches responsibility to put the right team on the filed of play? Seems other teams have cut seniors before. Just saying. A recruited player is an upperclassmen who comes in for one year or two. Like other schools have done PUBLIC or private.
Re: 2019-2020 Coaching Changes List
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 3:44 pm
by thefatcat
Zamman wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2019 12:52 pm
I just got the word he may not be done also. More to come.
As far as four freshman recruited. Do you know that a lot of Freshman at all privare schools are recruited? that is how their student body is made up. Besides if this is true and someone was cut, maybe just maybe they were not good enough to make this team. Isn't the coaches responsibility to put the right team on the filed of play? Seems other teams have cut seniors before. Just saying. A recruited player is an upperclassmen who comes in for one year or two. Like other schools have done PUBLIC or private.
Um...yes...I do know how privates work? My kid attends a private and he played U16 with two of the freshman in question last summer. I'm just relaying what I've heard, no need for anyone to shoot the messenger.
Re: 2019-2020 Coaching Changes List
Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2019 7:19 am
by Slap Shot
Do you know that a lot of Freshman at all privare schools are recruited? that is how their student body is made up.
Yes it happens and no should be naive to think it doesn't, but because of it privates should be forced into 1 section. Add Eden Prairie while you're at it.
Re: 2019-2020 Coaching Changes List
Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2019 8:34 am
by MNSportsRube
Nowadays it seems like public schools have more of the upper hand when it comes to "recruiting" players. They have a youth program that funnels kids to their HS program AND they can encourage players to open enroll at their school. Seems to me public schools have the advantage...
Re: 2019-2020 Coaching Changes List
Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2019 1:41 pm
by Slap Shot
MNSportsRube wrote: ↑Tue Nov 26, 2019 8:34 am
Nowadays it seems like public schools have more of the upper hand when it comes to "recruiting" players. They have a youth program that funnels kids to their HS program AND they can encourage players to open enroll at their school. Seems to me public schools have the advantage...
A youth program that "funnels" to the varsity is a natural progression and immaterial to recruiting, and every student in a private is essentially open enrolled.
Someone send the above to Common Man as a PSOTY candidate.
. And Proctor comes to Cloquet for the first game of the season this year 