When youre good, you dont mind the extra scrutiny. A dash of pomp and a dose of politics are on the agenda during President Joe Bidens stopover visit to the U.K. NATO leaders have celebrated their unity in the face of Russias invasion of Ukraine. The University of Maine announced on Wednesday it has named Robert Corkum interim head coach of the men's ice hockey team. You take a look at what was built at Western Michigan in his stint there, and everybody knows the story of what has happened at UMass when Ben got there with Greg Carvel. That takes time, Barr said. Please wait for the page to reload. Whitehead came to Maine from Massachusetts-Lowell in 2001 and took over after coach Shawn Walsh died of cancer. The Black Bears are a member of Hockey East. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Editors note: University of Maine mens hockey associate head coach Ben Guite was promoted to interim head coach on Wednesday. Montgomerys relationship with Walsh was symbiotic. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. I trust them. "He was a force in UMaine Athletics and in the legacy of our men's ice hockey program," she said. Im confident this team will build on our strong second half of this season, and that they will compete among the top programs in the nation next year, he said. He spent seven seasons as the head coach of the New York Islanders, guiding them to three playoff berths and a 227-192-64 regular-season record. Barr and the Minutemen won the national championship this year. ORONO, Maine (AP) The University of Maine has named an interim head coach of the men's hockey team to replace Tim Whitehead who was fired. Success. Hi, to comment on stories you must create a commenting profile. He earned three NHL championship rings as a coach and has twice had his name engraved on the Stanley Cup. Please note the display name will appear on screen when you participate. The Montreal native, who played on UMaines 1999 national championship team, has developed as a coach and recruiter and knows the college landscape. Don't have a commenting profile? His personal passion for the Black Bears and UMaine is extraordinary and will no doubt unite the Black Bear Nation., Abbott says Gendron truly appreciates both the history of this great hockey program and the potential that exists here to compete for Hockey East and national championships. Joining Ralph on the search committee were former UMaine hockey standouts Jim Montgomery, himself a former RPI assistant coach, Garth Snow and Bruce Major, along with deputy director of athletics Brian Faison and associate athletic director for compliance Samantha Hegmann. He has helped develop 26 NHL players. 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The Black Bears had losing records for the past six seasons, finishing 11-19-8 before failing to advance in the Hockey East playoffs this year. We think weve got a program with very talented players and we want to be certain we get the right person for our program.. Its just fantastic, and thats not hyperbole. Abbott informed the team of Whiteheads dismissal Tuesday afternoon. The university highly praises Tim Whitehead's efforts but says it needs new energy in its fading hockey program. Gendron spent 11 seasons in professional hockey with the New Jersey Devils organization. "Words cannot express our deep sadness from the tragic, sudden loss of Red Gendron," athletic director Ken Ralph said. Gendrons first college hockey coaching experience was with the Black Bears, where he assisted Coach Shawn Walsh with the 1993 NCAA Division I National Championship team. May 28, 2013 Dennis "Red" Gendron, who has won two NCAA Hockey National Championships and an NHL Stanley Cup as an assistant coach, has been named University of Maine head men's ice hockey coach by UMaine President Paul Ferguson and Director of Athletics Steve Abbott. He was 63. Gendron first began coaching at UMaine in fall 1990 and was part of Shawn Walsh's coaching staff on the 1993 National Championship team. For those reasons, it makes it a very difficult decision.. Nate Leaman: The former Old Town High School and UMaine assistant, 48, is one of the most respected coaches in college hockey. The Maine Black Bears men's ice hockey is an ( NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represents the University of Maine. In the 200405 season, Gendron was head coach and general manager of the Indiana Ice of the United States Hockey League. Barr was named the next UMaine mens hockey head coach on Wednesday. Sitting back, learning the league better, watching a really good head coach, and then after last year, my second year there, I was like, Im ready to be a head coach again. I cant tell you how grateful I am that the Bruins gave me that opportunity., No one gave him any such thing, of course. I know it can be done. I had to address that. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Average attendance at Alfond Arena fell by 1,000 fans per game to 4,175 this season, the lowest since 1991-92. Whitehead was in his 11th season as the Black Bears head coach, reaching the NCAA tournament six times and the Frozen Four four times. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. I hope that in time, I can honor the memory of the people who came before me. From 200511, he was an assistant coach at the University of Massachusetts. Theres Snowy [Garth Snow 93, 94G], Eric Fenton 93, Matt Martin 94, Cal [Ingraham 94], Kent Salfi 93, Dan Murphy 93, Justin Tomberlin 01, Chuck Texeira 00. Create one. Players, coaches, theres a tremendous amount of responsibility I feel to carry the torch into the future for Maine Black Bear hockey.. Four of the teams top five scorers freshmen Devin Shore, Ben Hutton, Ryan Lomberg and Steven Swavely and all three goaltenders juniors Martin Ouellette and Dan Sullivan and freshman Matt Morris are set to return next season. Photo provided by UMass athletics. He would put people in the seats at Alfond Arena. We intensely challenged one another and the candidates. With a Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. Sometimes finding that next level player that might fit your culture better than the player thats a year or two older than them that might be a better player today.. In May 2018, the Dallas Stars hired him away from the University of Denver, where he had won a national championship and reached a pair of Frozen Fours in his five seasons as head coach. One time I asked him to autograph a hockey card. As a sophomore, he decided to concentrate on coaching as a volunteer assistant for the BGSU hockey team. Photo provided by UMass athletics, This is not a search we had anticipated in this year, and the circumstances of it were difficult Fortunately through all of it, we got our No. Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Already registered? "We are shocked and deeply saddened by Red's sudden death," UMaine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy said in a statement. Robert Corkum has been serving as interim head coach since April 10. ORONO, Maine (WABI) - The University of Maine has announced Wednesday morning UMass associate head coach Ben Barr will be its next head mens hockey coach. Log in to join the discussion. I reminded him of it on occasion, Montgomery said with a laugh. He was an assistant coach for the New Jersey Devils when they captured the Stanley Cup in 1995, and was an assistant and head coach, respectively, with their AHL team in Albany when the Devils won the Stanley Cup in 2000 and 2003. The University of Maine announced on Wednesday it has named Robert Corkum interim head coach of the men's ice hockey team.Corkum replaces Tim Whitehead, who was fired Tuesday.Click here to look back at Whitehead's UMaine career.The school said a search for a permanent head coach will begin immediately with the creation of a search committee.Corkum has been an associate head coach with the university's men's ice hockey program since 2008.Whitehead was in his 11th season as the Black Bears head coach, reaching the NCAA tournament six times and the Frozen Four four times. Guidance EADA Reports Facilities FAQ / Help GSR Report M Club Mission Statement NCAA and Conference Championships News Releases UMaine Mascot . By measures of time and distance, Jim Montgomery 93 is well beyond his Alfond Arena glory days. He really was.. Walsh, a colorful and often controversial figure, built the program to national prominence and won NCAA titles in 1993 and 1999. He does have Maine ties having coached with former UMaine assistant and former Old Town coach Nate Leaman at both Union and Providence. Our primary goal in this search was to find an individual who could bring the best balance to our mens hockey program as a nationally competitive team on the ice and support our student-athletes preparation for the future based upon solid academic foundations, says President Ferguson. University of Maine men's hockey coach Ben Barr was on his way home from Nashville on Thursday afternoon, after spending Wednesday night celebrating He fits all the boxes Director of Athletics Ken Ralph spoke about in his coaching search news conference. Sign up and get top stories to begin the day delivered to your inbox at 5 a.m. FBI investigation involving traffic stop draws large police response to Augusta gas station, Man arrested by FBI at Augusta gas station for selling fentanyl, meth and cocaine, Thursdays solar storm is expected to make Northern Lights visible in 17 states, including Maine, Fight with stranger led to teens shooting in Naples on July Fourth, mother says, Filmmaker says Waterville roots and ice cream scoops inspired documentary airing at festival. Log in to join the discussion. Hes walked the path, Ralph said. At Bellows Free Academy in Vermont, he guided squads to four state championships in the 1980s. UMaine officials say Robert Corkum, who has been associate head coach since 2008, will serve as interim coach while a national search for a permanent coach is done. Abbott said assistant coaches Bob Corkum, Dan Kerluke and David Alexander remain under contract until June 30. And Grant was relentless in the pursuit of perfection, trying to get players to be the best they could be. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WMTW-TV. Dennis Red Gendron, who has won two NCAA Hockey National Championships and an NHL Stanley Cup as an assistant coach, has been named University of Maine head mens ice hockey coach by UMaine President Paul Ferguson and Director of Athletics Steve Abbott. Barr helped coach the Minutemen a rival to Maine in Hockey East to the national title this spring. Credit: Courtesy of UMaine Athletics. Ron Rolston: The 54-year-old has an extensive resume and is the associate head coach under Leaman at Providence. He had to go over and above what others produced as part of the search, Ralph said. He was 63. UMaine names UMass associate head coach Ben Barr its next head mens hockey coach. The Black Bears went 3-11-2 in the 2020-21 season that was shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic. Already have a commenting profile? But it got to the point after my fifth year at Denver where if I didnt go and I didnt pursue it then the opportunities would probably stop coming., After that early success and sudden fall with the Stars, he found rejuvenation in St. Louis, where he spent two years on Craig Berubes staff. The university highly praises Tim Whitehead's efforts but says it needs new energy in its fading hockey program. Guite could get the first crack at the position if he is appointed the interim head coach for the 2021-22 season. Gendron was the lowest paid coach in Hockey East at $213,282.08, UMaine has the second-lowest recruiting budget and 45-year-old Alfond Arena is in need of upgrades. He had a real big-brother, little-brother relationship with Paul [Kariya], who obviously was destined for greatness, but it didnt matter to Jimmy whether you were a first-line player or a fourth-line player or a defenseman or a goalie, whether you came from Western Canada or a prep school in the Boston area. We have a thread where we shoot texts maybe two or three times a week, said Montgomery during a November conversation in his office at TD Garden. Learn more. University of Maine hockey coach Red Gendron died unexpectedly Friday, the school announced. Mike Cornell, one of this years captains, told The Associated Press that Whiteheads departure was disappointing news, but the players understand that good coaches sometimes have to go. Richard has been with Maine for 12 years, and has served as the head coach since the 2013-14 season, serving as an assistant for three years prior. Enter your email and password to access comments. Glenn Jordan can be contacted at 791-6425 or at: Success. University of Maine men's assistant hockey coach Alfie Michaud is spending this week at the Arizona Coyotes' Development Camp in Scottsdale, Arizona, as . Corkum was the UMaines associate head coach for five years under Tim Whitehead but lost out to Gendron in the search process. He replaced former UMaine assistant Gary Wright. But the late-season improvement wasnt enough to save Whiteheads job. Are you ripping guys when they come back to the bench after a shift, or do you sit down and talk with them post-game, watch some positive video and some negative video, and demonstrate in a constructive way what needs to be better? That builds confidence, and I think it allows us to do our jobs better., Montgomery said core tenets of his approach to coaching are having the self-awareness to know what is working and what isnt, being consistent in my message to the players, and always bringing everything back to whats best for the team. But in the unlikely case that someday he needs a reminder that hes fortunate to have them, well, that long-running text thread with his old buddies from Orono is just a glance at his phone away. Sign up and get high school sports news and scores in your inbox from preseason through the championships. Photo provided by UMass athletics. Being named the fifth head coach of the Maine Black Bears is an incredible honor and very humbling, says new UMaine head coach Ben Barr in UMaines statement, There is a tremendous sense of responsibility and pride from all of the student-athletes and coaches that have passed through this program, and we will bring that passion with us as we build a program which reflects the values of the State and University of Maine.. Richard Reichenbach, who joined the staff as an assistant coach before becoming the head coach nine years ago, compiled a record of 105-155-28, including a 72-117-24 record in Hockey East regular . From 200204, he coached the Albany River Rats of the American Hockey League. Barr comes to UMaine from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he was associate head coach and recruiting coordinator for the past five years. 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However, that will be tested at the alliances annual summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, next week. The money will come from private sources, said Athletic Director Steve Abbott, who pointed to a university written statement saying that no funds will be reallocated from the current university budget committed to academic programs, faculty, student or operational needs.. There was so much to take away from being around both of them. We were focused and diligent in identifying the characteristics of the ideal coach, in finding candidates who fit the needs of our program and in evaluating candidates. Barr served as UMass recruiting coordinator and coached the defensemen. Hi, to comment on stories you must create a commenting profile. No one wanted to win more than Whitehead, Cornell said, and he had the teams respect. His NHL experience would be attractive to recruits, but Capuano has always been a professional coach, so he would have to adapt to the NCAA game. UMaine will hold an introductory news conference at 2 p.m. Wednesday. President Ferguson asked our committee to identify the best candidates for head coach of the University of Maine mens ice hockey program, Jacobson says. Podcast Coaches Show Live Game Audio Black Bear Nation App Football Hockey Basketball Tickets Composite Schedule Bear Necessities Fan Shop . A late-season surge earned them the eighth and final berth in the Hockey East conference playoffs, where they lost 4-2 and 2-1 in a best-of-three quarterfinal series to top seed and eventual tournament champion University of Massachusetts-Lowell. He was honored before the puck drop with the UMaine band playing the Stein Song. At Gray, our journalists report, write, edit and produce the news content that informs the communities we serve. Barr was named the next UMaine men's hockey head coach on Wednesday. Montgomery was an immediate success in Dallas, guiding the Stars to the second round of the playoffs in 2018-19. We worked hard to establish a culture of academic excellence and social responsibility that we can all be proud of, Whitehead said. Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration. BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Earlier this spring, former UMaine hockey player and coach Guy Perron was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer. 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UMaine hockey coach Tim Whitehead fired after 12 years on job Associated Press ORONO, Maine - Maine has fired hockey coach Tim Whitehead after 12 seasons. There is no timetable to name a successor to Whitehead. He was a force in UMaine Athletics and in the legacy of our mens ice hockey program. Please note the display name will appear on screen when you participate. Guite has been named UMaine's interim head coach. The only way this all works is, they trust me. James Peter Montgomery (born June 30, 1969) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Whiteheads teams missed the NCAA tournament in five of the past six years, while the base of season ticket holders shrank from a high of more than 3,600 to the current 1,900. In a phone interview, Abbott said, Tims done a lot of good things for the program. Barr now lives in Orono, Maine, and is looking to lead the men's hockey team to victory. Whitehead was fired Tuesday after 12 years at the program's helm. Corkum has been an associate head coach with the university's men's ice hockey program since 2008. UMaine will hold a news conference at 2 p.m. Maine United defeats PSA Cardinals, 63-60, to finish Peach Jam pool play undefeated, Maines David Gross lands on Highest Graded Returning Offensive Linemen in 2023 List. But he was abruptly fired 31 games into his second season in December 2019 for what was termed unprofessional conduct. Montgomery received treatment and therapy for alcoholism, and says now that the Stars decision saved him. Maine twice finished as national runner-up under Whitehead.Whitehead had one season remaining on his contract when he was let go. Incoming UMaine freshman selected in first round of NHL draft. Were looking to have this program compete for championships at the Hockey East level and at the national level, and we want to find a coach who will get us there.. He also served as coach of the Indiana Ice and Albany River Rats. This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login. Market data provided by Factset. He coached with tremendous integrity and he has given us a group of players were very proud of. Already registered? Theres so many of those people in this program. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page. 12, 2021 at 11:03 AM EDT ORONO, Maine (WABI) - The University of Maine has announced Wednesday morning UMass . Home games are played at Harold Alfond Sports Arena commonly known as Alfond Arena in Orono, Maine . He had previously been an assistant for the USA National Development Team Under-18 team. You take a look at what happened at Providence. Create a commenting profile by providing an email address, password and display name. I was a 23-year-old kid trying to get into coaching, and he was a guy that played at the highest level, and he treated me the same way he would probably treat someone like Bergeron now., After four years at RPI and three as head coach with the Dubuque Saints of the US Junior Hockey League, Montgomery landed the University of Denver job in 2013-14. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer University of Maine men's hockey coach Dennis "Red" Gendron, who recently completed his eighth season as the Black Bears' head coach, died Friday after a medical. They worked so well together in part because they were so different Walsh, who died at age 46 from cancer in 2001, often ran hot, while Standbrook was an understated master of precision. Updated: May. The university will pay him a $195,000 buyout a years pay plus $5,000 in lieu of notice. Create a commenting profile by providing an email address, password and display name. Dennis may limit future July 4 celebrations after disaster' on Mayflower Beach, Boy Scout from Lexington, Mass., among 3 dead in NH water incidents Friday, If Red Sox sell, these players could be on the move, UC Berkeley student commutes from LA by plane to avoid rent. Its most of our senior class. He rattles off the names that are part of the thread, a whos who of the best years of the UMaine hockey program. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code. Richard Reichenbach and Sara Simard Reichenbach, interim head coaches of the University of Maine women's ice hockey team, were featured in a Bangor Daily News article titled "Newlywed UMaine coaches enjoying marriage, hockey." He likely would not be available until the 2022-23 season because he is the head coach of the U.S. Womens National Team and is preparing for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Barr was born on Dec. 16, 1981, in Duluth, Minnesota. USA Hockey uses Gendrons book, Coaching Hockey Successfully, as the advanced-level manual for its coaching education program. Use the form below to reset your password. UMaine officials say Robert Corkum, who has been associate head coach since 2008, will serve as interim coach while a national search for a permanent coach is done. Cloud State in the first round to finish at 15-5. With a Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, The final group included several coaches who could have filled the role with distinction.. He was 63. Barr also coached Cale Makar, who won the 2019 Hobey Baker Award as college hockeys top player. Steve Ott, Blues assistant coach. 1 choice.. Learn more. The next six included three losing seasons and only one tournament appearance, last spring. ORONO, Maine (AP) The University of Maine has named an interim head coach of the mens hockey team to replace Tim Whitehead who was fired. Greg Moore: The Lisbon native, a former UMaine All-American and captain, is in his first full season as the head coach of the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League. University of Maine head hockey coach Tim Whitehead looks on during a Black Bears game in January. All of the wonderful things that have happened to us since that time would not have been possible if not for the University of Maine, Shawn Walsh, Grant Standbrook, and all of the champion players and coaches who were part of our first Maine experience. Coach Gendron has excellent understanding of leadership and motivation. Eric Lang: The 45-year-old guided American International College to its first NCAA Tournament berth in 2019 and this season lost to top seed St. The former Army assistant, in his fifth year at AIC, is 59-33-2 the past three seasons. Market data provided by Factset. The University of Maine's new men's ice hockey coach is Ben Barr. Our thoughts are with his wife Janet, and daughters Katelyn and Allison, his coaching staff and players. If the St. Louis Blues assistant wants the job, he would have to be considered the favorite. or redistributed. Conservative UMaine would have to be willing to give him a chance after his struggle with alcohol cost him his job as the head coach of the Dallas Stars. Some people just have that quality about them, Ralph said.
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