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Re: Coaching Changes 2023-24 - Official Thread

Posted: Sat May 27, 2023 4:46 am
by ClassAGuy
BP wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:25 am Kennedy is now open
Bloomington Kennedy hires Brandon Tveitbakk

Re: Coaching Changes 2023-24 - Official Thread

Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 4:53 am
by ClassAGuy
Bemidji is now open

Re: Coaching Changes 2023-24 - Official Thread

Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 4:29 pm
by Puckguy19
Coaches choice in Bemidji, or Administrations?

Re: Coaching Changes 2023-24 - Official Thread

Posted: Tue May 30, 2023 4:49 am
by ClassAGuy
BP wrote: Fri May 05, 2023 8:29 am Park - Cottage Grove added
Per YHH - Jeff Corkish has accepted the head coaching position at Park-Cottage Grove.

Re: Coaching Changes 2023-24 - Official Thread

Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 9:51 am
by BP
Ben Kinne has been named the new head coach at Bemidji.

Re: Coaching Changes 2023-24 - Official Thread

Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 11:55 am
by Goose21
Puckguy19 wrote: Mon May 29, 2023 4:29 pm Coaches choice in Bemidji, or Administrations?
Although there are a litany of reasons he should have been let go anytime in the last 3 years, it was coach’s resignation.

Re: Coaching Changes 2023-24 - Official Thread

Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2023 9:12 pm
by ClassAGuy
Zach Palmquist new SSP Coach

Re: Coaching Changes 2023-24 - Official Thread

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2023 2:48 pm
by BSUBeaver
Robby Grendahl is the new bench boss at Wadena-Deer Creek.

Re: Coaching Changes 2023-24 - Official Thread

Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2023 11:17 am
by bardown27
looks like the Gentry Head job is open

https://edpost.stcloudstate.edu/EdPost/ ... ing=hockey

Re: Coaching Changes 2023-24 - Official Thread

Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2023 8:17 pm
by jdh
Wade Chiodo in Rapids too a job in Oklahoma.

Re: Coaching Changes 2023-24 - Official Thread

Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2023 12:52 pm
by ClassAGuy
bardown27 wrote: Fri Jul 21, 2023 11:17 am looks like the Gentry Head job is open

https://edpost.stcloudstate.edu/EdPost/ ... ing=hockey
This has now been confirmed by YHH
Joe Cullen has stepped down as HC of Gentry Academy. Joe led the Stars to the 2021 Class A state championship.

Joe will take on a coaching and administrative role with Northstar Christian Academy in Alexandria, MN. Which team he will coach has yet to be announced.

Re: Coaching Changes 2023-24 - Official Thread

Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2023 10:18 am
by rainier2
jdh wrote: Mon Jul 24, 2023 8:17 pm Wade Chiodo in Rapids too a job in Oklahoma.
From a FOX21 online news story:

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- Grand Rapids head boys varsity hockey coach Wade Chiodo has been serving as director of player personnel for the Oklahoma Warriors of the NAHL the last three seasons.

Now, he’s preparing for a new gig as Chiodo was named as Team President.

Chiodo will still serve as head coach of the Thunderhawks for this upcoming season.

Grand Rapids is coming off a season in which they went 13-13-1.

Re: Coaching Changes 2023-24 - Official Thread

Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2023 3:59 pm
by BP
Gentry has hired Kyle Follmer.

Re: Coaching Changes 2023-24 - Official Thread

Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2023 9:43 am
by BP
This has to be the lowest turnover of head coaching roles in a long time - great to see! It's usually around 20.

Re: Coaching Changes 2023-24 - Official Thread

Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 10:24 am
by BP
Grand Rapids is now open.......

Re: Coaching Changes 2023-24 - Official Thread

Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 3:53 pm
by blueblood
whoa

Re: Coaching Changes 2023-24 - Official Thread

Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2023 3:25 pm
by ClassAGuy
Chaska is now Open...

The Newfoundland Growlers (ECHL) are proud to announce Matt Cooke as the fourth Head Coach in team history & Adam Pardy as a Development Coach ahead of the upcoming 2023-24 season

Re: Coaching Changes 2023-24 - Official Thread

Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2023 7:00 am
by outdoorsuperstar
scorched earth left by Cooke

Re: Coaching Changes 2023-24 - Official Thread

Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2023 3:24 pm
by ClassAGuy
BP wrote: Fri Sep 29, 2023 10:24 am Grand Rapids is now open.......
Grant Clafton New Head Coach at Grand Rapids!

Slam Dunk Hire!!

Re: Coaching Changes 2023-24 - Official Thread

Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2023 4:12 pm
by north_bear
ClassAGuy wrote: Wed Oct 18, 2023 3:24 pm
BP wrote: Fri Sep 29, 2023 10:24 am Grand Rapids is now open.......
Grant Clafton New Head Coach at Grand Rapids!

Slam Dunk Hire!!
Long term solution? Not sure how much it matters but interesting that the GR head gig has been a revolving door since LaRoque hung it up in 2013.

Excited about this hire though.

Re: Coaching Changes 2023-24 - Official Thread

Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2023 6:18 pm
by East Side Pioneer Guy
north_bear wrote: Wed Oct 18, 2023 4:12 pm
ClassAGuy wrote: Wed Oct 18, 2023 3:24 pm
BP wrote: Fri Sep 29, 2023 10:24 am Grand Rapids is now open.......
Grant Clafton New Head Coach at Grand Rapids!

Slam Dunk Hire!!
Long term solution? Not sure how much it matters but interesting that the GR head gig has been a revolving door since LaRoque hung it up in 2013.

Excited about this hire though.
I suspect that will happen with increasing frequency. Lee Smith and Mike Randolph got run off, once Bill Lechner and Curt GIles step back, as they will someday, we may no longer see long term coaches at high profile programs.

As I recall, it was on this forum a few years back where I read about turmoil at Ely. Now I barely pay attention to Class A hockey, but I wasn't even aware Ely had a hockey team, and don't believe they've ever done anything of note. And yet, apparently even a program like that is subject adults stirring up a hornets nest.

Re: Coaching Changes 2023-24 - Official Thread

Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2023 1:46 pm
by WestMetro

Re: Coaching Changes 2023-24 - Official Thread

Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2023 5:11 pm
by ClassAGuy
ClassAGuy wrote: Fri May 19, 2023 8:49 pm Bagley Fosston now open
New Coach is Jake Seuntjens