Urick out at Tonka

Ref22 · Post by **Ref22** » Fri Mar 10, 2017 4:25 pm

Who steps in now?

http://www.mnhockeyhub.com/news_article ... r_id=32760

dsidle · Post by **dsidle** » Sat Mar 11, 2017 12:48 am

Ive only been living in Minnesota since 2014-15 season but I feel that Tonka vastly under performs giving their talent pool. Hopefully a coaching change can take them back to a state tourney quality team.

Clarkkent · Post by **Clarkkent** » Sat Mar 11, 2017 9:22 am

Andy Brink? Or their Bantam AA coach who I guess is fantastic?

WestMetro · Post by **WestMetro** » Sat Mar 11, 2017 9:59 am

Hanus? Brink? Goldsworthy?

(Or if you don't want someone that's a dad or uncle , who knows---- there might be available with good working conditions and benefits The Godfather's of Minnesota hockey John Russo or Lou Nanne

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Task Force 34 · Post by **Task Force 34** » Sat Mar 11, 2017 4:56 pm

Bantam AA coach - Brian Murphy. Tonka would be lucky to have him coach Varsity.

thefatcat · Post by **thefatcat** » Mon Mar 13, 2017 1:12 am

Stepping down was “100 percent” Urick’s decision, Minnetonka activities director Ted Schultz said.

Riiiiiiight....nothing to do with younger superstars parents chirping.

Granted they've underachieved the last few years...but c'mon, we're not stupid.[/i]

BodyShots · Post by **BodyShots** » Mon Mar 13, 2017 4:12 pm

I heard Sager is applying.

YouthHockeyHub · Post by **YouthHockeyHub** » Mon Mar 13, 2017 4:59 pm

I have confirmed with multiple sources directly involved with the program that what was said in ST article that Brian stepped down and was asked by the AD to reconsider is true.

Brian is getting married soon - coaching HS hockey and the first year of marriage isn't easy. I know from personal experience ('96 was the hardest year I coached and I was only coaching PWA...lol).

I have confirmed that both Sean Goldsworthy (Tonka alum, former St. Olaf coach for 19 years, uncle to Luke Loheit) and Brian Murphy (Bantam AA coach for Tonka for 5 years).

AD Ted Schultz will likely have 5-10 really good candidates to choose from over the next few weeks. My guess is that an overwhelming majority of the players and parents would want Brian Murphy.

Stay tuned.

YouthHockeyHub · Post by **YouthHockeyHub** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 12:14 am

YouthHockeyHub wrote:I have confirmed with multiple sources directly involved with the program that what was said in ST article that Brian stepped down and was asked by the AD to reconsider is true.

Brian is getting married soon - coaching HS hockey and the first year of marriage isn't easy. I know from personal experience ('96 was the hardest year I coached and I was only coaching PWA...lol).

I have confirmed that both Sean Goldsworthy (Tonka alum, former St. Olaf coach for 19 years, uncle to Luke Loheit) and Brian Murphy (Bantam AA coach for Tonka for 5 years) are interested in the position.

AD Ted Schultz will likely have 5-10 highly qualified candidates to choose from over the next few weeks. My guess is that an overwhelming majority of the players and parents would want Brian Murphy.

Stay tuned.

warmskin · Post by **warmskin** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 10:45 pm

does anybody think that the state law prohibiting the firing of high school coaches exclusively from parent pressure actually works?