New Coach!
Cole Set to Land UAH Job
Alabama-Huntsville is expected to announce Danton Cole as its new head coach at a 10:30 a.m. press conference today, according to the Huntsville Times.
The school - which recently narrowed down its selections to current assistant Lance West and Nebraska-Omaha assistant Doc DelCastillo - announced the news conference for today. The newspaper reports that Cole is checked into a Huntsville hotel, and that West has indicated he was not contacted about the announcement.
The Chargers are looking to replace 25-year coach Doug Ross, who announced his retirement in mid-season. Ross then led the Chargers to a CHA tournament championship despite a 10-19 regular-season record, and the program's first NCAA Division I tournament bid.
Cole, who won a national championship with Michigan State in 1986 during a four-year college career, played 11 seasons of professional hockey, winning a Stanley Cup with the New Jersey Devils in 1995.
Cole was an assistant at Bowling Green last season. Previously, he was the head coach of the Motor City Mechanics in the UHL, where he coached Ross' son, Jared, a former star at UAH.
Cole was also head coach of the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins from 2002-04, after having spent two years as an assistant there.
The new coach will be taking over the Chargers program during a time of great uncertainty. The CHA's future is in doubt, as many of the remaining five members have been looking for new homes in attempt at self-preservation. UAH, being so far away from any other program, could be left out in the cold if that comes to pass.
Alabama-Huntsville is expected to announce Danton Cole as its new head coach at a 10:30 a.m. press conference today, according to the Huntsville Times.
The school - which recently narrowed down its selections to current assistant Lance West and Nebraska-Omaha assistant Doc DelCastillo - announced the news conference for today. The newspaper reports that Cole is checked into a Huntsville hotel, and that West has indicated he was not contacted about the announcement.
The Chargers are looking to replace 25-year coach Doug Ross, who announced his retirement in mid-season. Ross then led the Chargers to a CHA tournament championship despite a 10-19 regular-season record, and the program's first NCAA Division I tournament bid.
Cole, who won a national championship with Michigan State in 1986 during a four-year college career, played 11 seasons of professional hockey, winning a Stanley Cup with the New Jersey Devils in 1995.
Cole was an assistant at Bowling Green last season. Previously, he was the head coach of the Motor City Mechanics in the UHL, where he coached Ross' son, Jared, a former star at UAH.
Cole was also head coach of the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins from 2002-04, after having spent two years as an assistant there.
The new coach will be taking over the Chargers program during a time of great uncertainty. The CHA's future is in doubt, as many of the remaining five members have been looking for new homes in attempt at self-preservation. UAH, being so far away from any other program, could be left out in the cold if that comes to pass.