Coaching Changes 2023-24 - Official Thread

[ClassAGuy]

Kennedy is now open

Bloomington Kennedy hires Brandon Tveitbakk

[ClassAGuy]

Bemidji is now open

[Puckguy19]

Coaches choice in Bemidji, or Administrations?

[ClassAGuy]

Park - Cottage Grove added

Per YHH - Jeff Corkish has accepted the head coaching position at Park-Cottage Grove.

[BP]

Ben Kinne has been named the new head coach at Bemidji.

[Goose21]

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.

[ClassAGuy]

Zach Palmquist new SSP Coach

[BSUBeaver]

Robby Grendahl is the new bench boss at Wadena-Deer Creek.

[bardown27]

looks like the Gentry Head job is open

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

[jdh]

Wade Chiodo in Rapids too a job in Oklahoma.

[ClassAGuy]

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.

[rainier2]

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.

[BP]

Gentry has hired Kyle Follmer.

[BP]

This has to be the lowest turnover of head coaching roles in a long time - great to see! It's usually around 20.

[BP]

Grand Rapids is now open.......

[blueblood]

whoa

[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

[outdoorsuperstar]

scorched earth left by Cooke

[ClassAGuy]

Grand Rapids is now open.......

Grant Clafton New Head Coach at Grand Rapids!

Slam Dunk Hire!!

[north_bear]

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.

[East Side Pioneer Guy]

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.

[WestMetro]

New Chaska HC is Ryan Siiro

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/145931/ryan-siiro

[ClassAGuy]

Bagley Fosston now open

New Coach is Jake Seuntjens