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Re: Official Coaching Openings - 2025-26

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2025 4:52 pm
by east hockey
BP wrote: Thu Apr 10, 2025 3:32 pm Tom Klein in at Northern Lakes.
Former Tonka coach?

Lee

Re: Official Coaching Openings - 2025-26

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2025 7:09 pm
by blueblood
30 years ago…..

Re: Official Coaching Openings - 2025-26

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2025 10:22 pm
by east hockey
blueblood wrote: Mon Apr 14, 2025 7:09 pm 30 years ago…..
I remember the name from when they played Duluth East in the 1994 AA quarterfinals. Didn't know he was still coaching.

The big question (for me, at least) is where Mike Randolph will land. I don't believe he's done coaching yet.

Lee

Re: Official Coaching Openings - 2025-26

Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2025 2:07 pm
by BSUBeaver

Re: Official Coaching Openings - 2025-26

Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2025 6:53 pm
by BP
Some very interesting finalists for the SWC job! Lots of good options!

Re: Official Coaching Openings - 2025-26

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2025 9:33 am
by Puckguy19
BSUBeaver wrote: Tue Apr 15, 2025 2:07 pm Nicholas Keppler at River Lakes

https://1390granitecitysports.com/new-b ... ZgsBcpGMWw
That’s an interesting (strange) pairing.

Re: Official Coaching Openings - 2025-26

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2025 10:23 am
by headsupsticksdown
BP wrote: Tue Apr 15, 2025 6:53 pm Some very interesting finalists for the SWC job! Lots of good options!
Care to share? Why did Ranheim leave?

Re: Official Coaching Openings - 2025-26

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2025 10:33 am
by Cookster
It was my understanding that Ranheim was not retained.

Re: Official Coaching Openings - 2025-26

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2025 11:52 am
by headsupsticksdown
Cookster wrote: Thu Apr 17, 2025 10:33 am It was my understanding that Ranheim was not retained.
Oh. They didn't do well over his tenure, but with the exception of 1 or 2, he didn't have a lot to work with either IMO.

Re: Official Coaching Openings - 2025-26

Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2025 7:55 am
by BP
headsupsticksdown wrote: Thu Apr 17, 2025 11:52 am
Cookster wrote: Thu Apr 17, 2025 10:33 am It was my understanding that Ranheim was not retained.
Oh. They didn't do well over his tenure, but with the exception of 1 or 2, he didn't have a lot to work with either IMO.
They were in the section final and lost in OT a year ago.

Re: Official Coaching Openings - 2025-26

Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 7:04 pm
by Corn Cobb
BP wrote: Thu Feb 13, 2025 2:44 pm Seeing these 2 positions are posted - we'll get this going!

1) Blake - JT Wyman
2) Eagan - Austyn Kryzer
3) Northern Lakes - Tom Klein
4) Eden Prairie -
5) River Lakes - Nicholas Keppler
6) Southwest Christian/Richfield -
7) Breck -
8 Anoka -
Hunter Warner named SW Christian/Richfield head coach.

Re: Official Coaching Openings - 2025-26

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2025 4:07 pm
by headsupsticksdown
Add MPLS to the list. Kind of a shocker and kind of not a shocker.. Best of luck to Joe!! Man, the EP job is just dangling out there.

Re: Official Coaching Openings - 2025-26

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2025 5:14 pm
by bardown27
headsupsticksdown wrote: Mon Apr 21, 2025 4:07 pm Add MPLS to the list. Kind of a shocker and kind of not a shocker.. Best of luck to Joe!! Man, the EP job is just dangling out there.
From what I’ve heard, EP had first round of vetting that ended yesterday

Re: Official Coaching Openings - 2025-26

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2025 7:19 pm
by headsupsticksdown
bardown27 wrote: Mon Apr 21, 2025 5:14 pm
headsupsticksdown wrote: Mon Apr 21, 2025 4:07 pm Add MPLS to the list. Kind of a shocker and kind of not a shocker.. Best of luck to Joe!! Man, the EP job is just dangling out there.
From what I’ve heard, EP had first round of vetting that ended yesterday
Gonna be lame if it’s Ranheim or Rahn. 🙄

Re: Official Coaching Openings - 2025-26

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2025 8:06 pm
by BP
headsupsticksdown wrote: Mon Apr 21, 2025 4:07 pm Add MPLS to the list. Kind of a shocker and kind of not a shocker.. Best of luck to Joe!! Man, the EP job is just dangling out there.
He’s not done coaching…….

Re: Official Coaching Openings - 2025-26

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2025 9:45 pm
by OldManRiver
Breck? for Joe?

Re: Official Coaching Openings - 2025-26

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2025 10:58 pm
by BP
OldManRiver wrote: Mon Apr 21, 2025 9:45 pm Breck? for Joe?
Yes - been a done deal for a few weeks.

Re: Official Coaching Openings - 2025-26

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2025 12:39 pm
by Puckguy19
BP wrote: Tue Apr 15, 2025 6:53 pm Some very interesting finalists for the SWC job! Lots of good options!
John Russo in the mix?

Re: Official Coaching Openings - 2025-26

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2025 2:58 pm
by bardown27
Puckguy19 wrote: Tue Apr 22, 2025 12:39 pm
BP wrote: Tue Apr 15, 2025 6:53 pm Some very interesting finalists for the SWC job! Lots of good options!
John Russo in the mix?
Is he leaving Benilde?

Re: Official Coaching Openings - 2025-26

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2025 6:45 pm
by ndirishfighting
St Paul

I thought swc hired a former Iowa wild player

Re: Official Coaching Openings - 2025-26

Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2025 7:51 am
by BP
Northern Edge added

Re: Official Coaching Openings - 2025-26

Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2025 9:50 am
by headsupsticksdown
ndirishfighting wrote: Tue Apr 22, 2025 6:45 pm St Paul

I thought swc hired a former Iowa wild player
They did and believe Staal is joining his staff as an assistant.

Re: Official Coaching Openings - 2025-26

Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 11:47 am
by hockey9011
headsupsticksdown wrote: Wed Apr 23, 2025 9:50 am
ndirishfighting wrote: Tue Apr 22, 2025 6:45 pm St Paul

I thought swc hired a former Iowa wild player
They did and believe Staal is joining his staff as an assistant.
yes he is... sources (i asked him yesterday and he confirmed lol)

Re: Official Coaching Openings - 2025-26

Posted: Fri May 02, 2025 10:36 am
by Doc Holliday
headsupsticksdown--You seem to be a little plugged in, or at least know someone that knows someone. What are you hearing about the EP coaching search?

I heard two things, so who knows if it's true, but this is a message board, so it's fun to throw this on a wall:
1) An assistant interviewed & was NOT one of the semifinalists.
2) Someone who is/was one of the semifinalists was a parent of a former player who, lets say, had some eligibility questions, that were solved in time for a championship run a few years ago. :lol:

Rumor 1 would not surprise me; Rumor 2 definitely would surprise me.

Re: Official Coaching Openings - 2025-26

Posted: Fri May 02, 2025 11:11 am
by BP
Doc Holliday wrote: Fri May 02, 2025 10:36 am headsupsticksdown--You seem to be a little plugged in, or at least know someone that knows someone. What are you hearing about the EP coaching search?

I heard two things, so who knows if it's true, but this is a message board, so it's fun to throw this on a wall:
1) An assistant interviewed & was NOT one of the semifinalists.
2) Someone who is/was one of the semifinalists was a parent of a former player who, lets say, had some eligibility questions, that were solved in time for a championship run a few years ago. :lol:

Rumor 1 would not surprise me; Rumor 2 definitely would surprise me.
Rumor 2 is true - he did apply and interview.

Apparently - they are down to their 3-4 finalists and hoping to have it wrapped up in the next week or so.