2013/2014 coach openings

coco2 · Post by **coco2** » Sat May 11, 2013 10:16 pm

Doc Holliday wrote:Somebody needs to be the cannon fodder for Giles, Urick, O'Leary & Smith.

Fodder really! I'm not sure you know the definition of the word but I have a feeling it will be more of a thorn.

Roy01 · Post by **Roy01** » Sun May 12, 2013 12:49 am

Red Wing Boys Varsity has a coaching vacancy.

Mike Belisle was relieved of his position.

royals dad · Post by **royals dad** » Mon May 13, 2013 1:44 pm

coco2 wrote:
Doc Holliday wrote:Somebody needs to be the cannon fodder for Giles, Urick, O'Leary & Smith.
Fodder really! I'm not sure you know the definition of the word but I have a feeling it will be more of a thorn.

The expression cannon fodder means the expendable troops used at the front of an army. It is pretty clear that Hopkins is not the biggest program in the lake conference, so he is saying that someone needs to get beat up through a conference schedule. In truth if he can do a good job, get a good reputation, and maybe hold on to a few more of the top players then he should do alright. Yes we are a bit surrounded by the biggest meat grinder programs in the state (take 120 kids in a birth year and grind out 6 varsity kids on the other end) but the track record of HYHA alums the last few years is pretty good. Glover and Boyd to NTP, Skalbek and Fonz in WCHA, as well as Kruger (G Tonka) and Qualy (G BSM). Also top current players at Tonka and Wayzata. With the right coach hopefully they can hold on to top kids and maybe even pick up some mid level kids who are not going to get a chance at the bigger Lake programs.

High hopes that we have a coach who will be here for a long time and will get the kids to be competing every game.

blueblood · Post by **blueblood** » Mon May 13, 2013 2:25 pm

Royal Dad:

Well said...

Ready2GoYet · Post by **Ready2GoYet** » Fri May 31, 2013 4:28 pm

Heard this afternoon that Waseca has hired Chris Storey, a former assistant coach at Faribault, to replace Jim Ferch.

wannagototherink · Post by **wannagototherink** » Sat Jun 01, 2013 9:55 am

I heard someone say the other day that Kevin Smalley at Duluth Denfeld was stepping down...is this just a rumor or is there any truth to this? Anyone heard anything?

Post by **east hockey** » Sun Jun 02, 2013 11:11 am

wannagototherink wrote:I heard someone say the other day that Kevin Smalley at Duluth Denfeld was stepping down...is this just a rumor or is there any truth to this? Anyone heard anything?

No truth to the rumor.

Lee

wannagototherink · Post by **wannagototherink** » Sun Jun 02, 2013 7:12 pm

east hockey wrote:
wannagototherink wrote:I heard someone say the other day that Kevin Smalley at Duluth Denfeld was stepping down...is this just a rumor or is there any truth to this? Anyone heard anything?
No truth to the rumor.

Lee

Thanks

Marty2013 · Post by **Marty2013** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:21 am

What happened in Red Wing? You say "removed of his duties"?

Thanks.

hockeyfan83 · Post by **hockeyfan83** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 9:47 am

Just heard Roseville posted their head coaching position (again).

Roy01 · Post by **Roy01** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 11:09 am

Marty2013 wrote:What happened in Red Wing? You say "removed of his duties"?

Thanks.

"Relieved of his position," politest way of saying fired.

grandmeadowhockeyfan · Thu Jun 06, 2013 1:11 pm

Glad to hear smalley is staying at Denfeld. Thought he has helped bring Denfeld into the conversation for section championship talk. It might be a tougher year coming with the graduates. Hope he can keep them competitive in section 7. Denfeld grad of 1993. Tower power baby.

RUKidding · Post by **RUKidding** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 5:02 pm

What happened with the head coach in Rogers? I heard he'd been let go too.

Roy01 · Post by **Roy01** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 8:06 am

Bob Rajanen named as the Wingers interim head coach.

http://www.republican-eagle.com/event/article/id/88598/

Marty2013 · Post by **Marty2013** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 11:26 am

Thanks for the info. I was surprised, i guess. I had heard Belisle was well liked. With Rajanen the wingers will still be in good hands. tough upcoming season though, for any coach.

Edger · Post by **Edger** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 10:41 am

Assistant Michael Weiss from Moorhead takes over the Marshall HC position in 3A.
Also in 3A, Ammerman has left the Windom HC job and returned to Moorhead as an assistant.

Puckguy19 · Post by **Puckguy19** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 9:00 am

Jason Fairman, formerly the HC at Buffalo interviewed at Rogers yesterday. Down to two candidates, so should have a new coach next week.

Puckguy19 · Post by **Puckguy19** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 8:58 pm

Edger wrote:Assistant Michael Weiss from Moorhead takes over the Marshall HC position in 3A.
Also in 3A, Ammerman has left the Windom HC job and returned to Moorhead as an assistant.

Jon Ammerman named coach of the Spuds.

http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id ... up/Sports/

BP · Post by BP » Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:16 am

Rumor has it Justin Strunk is the new coach at Rogers? Anyone else here that?

stpaul · Post by **stpaul** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 3:32 pm

KMSP Fox 9 Sports re-tweeting GRHS Hockey Online: Bruce LaRoque resigns from Grand Rapids head coaching position.

Post by **karl(east)** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 5:53 pm

stpaul wrote:KMSP Fox 9 Sports re-tweeting GRHS Hockey Online: Bruce LaRoque resigns from Grand Rapids head coaching position.

A little bit more news now up on GRHS Hockey Online: he's resigned for "general health and family" reasons.

http://grhshockey.com/teams/?u=GRHSHOCKEY&s=hockey&t=c

A rather abrupt move, it seems. It'll be interesting to see who takes the reins in Rapids.

mulefarm · Post by **mulefarm** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:23 pm

Probably a lot more than stated in the article?

Immigrant Fan · Post by **Immigrant Fan** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:35 pm

I am sorry to see him go; I felt he represented the community well, based on what I saw from him during the games.

I don't know much about these things, but I infer this might be a tough time of year for such a change. Can those more in-the-know offer some thoughts, please?

Also, any ideas out there on potential candidates and whether they could bring much of a charge to the program?

Post by **karl(east)** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:45 pm

An article from a GR paper:

http://www.grandrapidsmn.com/sports/hig ... mment-area

Makes it sound like stress was the "health concern."

Also of note in this article is that Avery Peterson sure doesn't sound like someone who's about to leave for the USHL.

mulefarm · Post by **mulefarm** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:58 pm

Have to agree on Peterson. I would bet he stays.

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