Tim Army Head Coach Sixth Season Providence College '85

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2 HEAD COACH TIM ARMY Tim Army Head Coach Sixth Season Providence College '85 Tim Army enters his sixth season as head coach of the Providence College men's hockey team. He was hired as the head coach on June 17, A 1985 graduate of the College and an East Providence native, Army became the 11th coach in the history of the program. He is the first PC alumnus to coach the team since his former coach Lou Lamoriello guided the Friars ( ). He also is the first former HOCKEY EAST player to be a head coach in the league. In his first season, Army revitalized and brought plenty of excitement to the program. He led the team to a overall record, including a mark in HOCKEY EAST action. The 17 wins were the most by a Friar squad since In addition, the Friars, who were picked to finish eighth in the preseason coaches poll, recorded 14 conference victories and surprised many as they finished fifth in the league. The 14 HOCKEY EAST wins were one shy of tying a school record. In , Army guided the Friars to the HOCKEY EAST Tournament Quarterfinals. The Friars outshot their opponents in 30 of the 36 games as they continued to get acclimated to Army's fast-paced, aggressive style of hockey. PC recorded wins over four ranked teams, including a 7-1 triumph over third-ranked New Hampshire on February 24. Several individuals had strong seasons for the Friars, including Mark Fayne who was named to the HOCKEY EAST All-Rookie Team. During the campaign, the Friars recorded 14 wins and were ranked as high as 11th in the national polls. Among the 14 victories for the Friars were two triumphs at Boston College, which went on to claim the national title. The Friars also posted an impressive win over defending national champion and fifth-ranked Michigan State at the Great Lakes Invitational at the Joe Louis Arena. In all, the Friars had 10 wins against ranked teams. The Friars had a rebuilding season in , but recorded an impressive victory at then No. 2 Boston University, which went on to capture the 2009 NCAA title. PC also captured the Mayor's Cup trophy for the second consecutive season and third in the last four years. Army's team continued to improve during the season as it posted four of its wins over ranked opponents and finished 13th nationally and first in HOCKEY EAST on the penalty kill. PC also claimed the Mayor's Cup for the fourth time in Army's five seasons. Prior to his position at PC, Army, who has an extensive coaching background, spent three seasons as the head coach of the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League. He posted a mark in 240 games with the Pirates. In his second season at Portland ( ), Army guided the Pirates to a record of for 85 points as the team qualified for the Calder Cup Playoffs. Portland defeated the Providence Bruins in a first round series, marking the franchise's first playoff series victory in six years. That season, Army's team set numerous records, including highest penalty killing percentage (89.5 percent), fewest goals against in one season (160) and most shutouts in a season (17), which also tied the AHL mark. Before his stint at Portland, Army spent nine seasons as an assistant coach in the NHL for two different teams. He worked for four seasons as an assistant for Friar great Ron Wilson with the Anaheim Mighty Ducks ( ) and five years under Wilson with the Washington Capitals ( ). While in Anaheim, Army was part of the team that earned the franchise's first ever playoff berth and advanced to the second round, where the Mighty Ducks fell to the eventual Stanley Cup Champions Detroit Red Wings. That season, Anaheim's team featured Teemu Selanne and Paul Kariya, one of the best scoring tandems in league history, as they finished second and third, respectively, in the league in scoring. In the first year with the Capitals, Army helped lead the squad to the 1998 Stanley Cup Finals, the team's only appearance in the finals. "If all my decisions at Providence College are as easy as the one to hire Tim Army, then I'll have an easy time as president," Providence College President Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. said upon Army's hiring. In addition to the NHL and AHL, Army has worked with USA Hockey. In 1994 and 1996, Army was assistant coach for the U.S. National Team. The 1996 U.S. National Team captured the bronze medal at the World Championships in Vienna, Austria. He also served as an assistant with the U.S. World Cup Team in In addition, Army was the head coach for the U.S. Under-18 Team at the 1995 and 1996 Pacific Cup. Most recently, Army coached the 2010 U.S. Under-18 Select Team to a second place finish at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament in Piestany, Slovakia. It marked the highest finish by a U.S. team since Army began his coaching career as an assistant for the Friars in He spent six seasons as an assistant at PC under Mike McShane, helping to lead the Friars to more than 20 wins in four of the six seasons. The Friars also posted a overall record in that span, including appearances in the 1989 and 1991 NCAA Tournaments. During that time, Army helped coach and recruit Friar All-Americans Rick Bennett (second team ), PROVIDENCE COLLEGE MEN'S HOCKEY

3 HEAD COACH TIM ARMY Rob Gaudreau (second team ) and Chad Quenneville (second team and 1995) as well as NHL players Chris Therien, Hal Gill and Craig Darby. "I believe in the school so much that it's the only college job that I would want," Army said. "I am where I am, both personally and professionally, because of Providence College." Army is one of the top players in Friar history. He ranks first all-time in games played (151), sixth in points (179), 11th in goals (71) and tied for fourth in assists (108). He was a member of the class with the most wins in Friar hockey history. He helped the squad post a mark over four seasons, including the top single-season record ever at Providence in 1983 ( ). The Friars won 20 or more games in each of his four seasons as a player and reached the Frozen Four twice (1983 and 1985). In 1985, he served as the team captain and helped guide the Friars to the inaugural HOCKEY EAST title with a 2-1 double overtime win over Boston College. He also led Providence to the NCAA title game where PC was defeated by Rensselaer (2-1). In his senior season, Army led HOCKEY EAST in scoring, registering 74 points (27 goals, 47 assists). In recognition of his efforts, he was named First Team All-America and earned the Walter Brown Award as the top American-born player in New England. He also was a Hobey Baker Finalist in Army also excelled in the classroom. He graduated with honors (political science) and was an academic AllAmerican. During his high school years at East Providence, Army was a two-time First Team All-State Selection in hockey and was named to the All-Division Second Team in baseball. He also was named the Rhode Island Scholar Athlete of the Year during his senior year in That spring, he was selected in the seventh round of the NHL Draft by the Colorado Rockies, which then became the New Jersey Devils. After graduating from Providence, Army played professional hockey for the Maine Mariners of the AHL ( ), Peliitat of the Finish Div. 1 League ( ) and Fribourg of the Swiss Elite League. Army and his family have always had strong ties to hockey in Rhode Island. His father, Tom, played baseball and hockey at PC and captained the hockey team in His grandfather, George, was the long-time trainer for the Rhode Island Reds of the AHL. His brothers, Tom, Jr., and Bill, both played high school hockey at East Providence High School and went on to play at Wesleyan and Boston College, respectively. Army and his wife, Sue, a former PC track and cross country star, have two sons, Derek (19) and Travis (17). All-Time Friar Coaches Name John Graham Dr. Landry Clement Trihey Richard Rondeau Thomas Eccleston, Jr. Zellio Topazzini Lou Lamoriello Steve Stirling Mike Shane Paul Pooley Tim Army Tim Army receives the inaugural Hockey East Championship trophy after the Friars defeated Boston College, 2-1, in double overtime in Years Record

4 HEAD COACH TIM ARMY Army Vs. All Opponents THE TIM ARMY FILE The Army Family: Tim, Travis, Derek, Sue FULL NAME: Timothy Peter Army BIRTHDATE: April 26, 1963 FAMILY: Wife, Sue; sons, Derek (19); Travis (17) COLLEGE: Providence Cum Laude in Political Science COACHING Head Coach, Providence College, present Head Coach, U.S. Under-18 Select Hockey Team at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, 2010 Head Coach, Portland Pirates, Assistant Coach (under Ron Wilson), Washington Capitals, Assistant Coach (under Ron Wilson), Anaheim Mighty Ducks, Assistant Coach, Providence College, Assistant Coach, U.S. National Team at the World Championship, 1994 and 1996 (Bronze Medal) Head Coach, U.S. Select 17 Team at the Pacific Cup, 1995 (Bronze Medal) and 1996 (Silver Medal) Assistant Coach, U.S. World Cup Team, 2004) Head Coach, U.S.A. Select 17 Festival (2005) Assistant Coach, U.S.A. Select 16 Team (Challenge Cup vs. Switzerland), 1993 Assistant Coach, U.S.A. Select Team (Challenge Cup vs. Soviet Union) PROFESSIONAL CAREER Drafted by the Colorado Rockies, 1981 (later became the New Jersey Devils) Played for the Maine Mariners (AHL) (68 games) Played for Peliitat (Finnish Division I) (28 games); Played for Fribourg (Swiss Elite League) AWARDS AND HONORS Played in U.S. Olympic Committee s National Sports Festival Played in the Frozen Four and led PC to a third-place finish Hobey Baker Award Finalist; First Team All-American; Academic All-America; First Team All-HOCKEY EAST; All-New England; Walter Brown Award winner (given annually to the top American-born player in New England); Providence College Mal Brown Award winner (given annually to the male athlete whose career of intercollegiate competition portrayed sportsmanship, courage and honor); captained the Friars to the inaugural HOCKEY EAST Tournament title and the NCAA Championship game; HOCKEY EAST scoring champion Assistant Coach of the Washington Capitals that played in the Stanley Cup Finals Inducted into Providence College Hall of Fame. He was inducted along with former Friar stars Kurt Kleinendorst, Randy Velischek and Gates Orlando. Boston College Boston University Bowling Green Brown Clarkson Colgate Dartmouth Holy Cross Lake Superior State Maine Massachusetts Massachusetts-Lowell Merrimack Michigan Michigan State Nebraska-Omaha New Hampshire Northeastern Notre Dame Quinnipiac Rensselaer Sacred Heart St. Lawrence Vermont Union Wisconsin Total Army s Year-By-Year Coaching Record In the AHL Year Record Pct. W-L-T-OTL TOTALS Army's Year-By-Year Coaching Record at Providence Year Record Pct. W-L-T Total Army's Playing Statistics Year Team League GP G A PTS PIM PC ECAC PC ECAC PC ECAC PC Hockey East Mariners AHL Peliitat Finland (D1) TOTALS PC ECAC/HE Mariners AHL Peliitat Finland (D1) PROVIDENCE COLLEGE MEN'S HOCKEY

5 ASSISTANT COACH DAVID BERARD A former goaltender in his playing days at Providence College, Berard was a member of one of the most successful classes to ever wear a Friar uniform, amassing a total of 87 wins over their four-year career. Berard was a member of three teams that reached the Hockey East Championship Tournament and two teams that qualified for the NCAA Ice Hockey Tournament. David is married to former PC field hockey player, Lynne Campbell. They currently reside in East Greenwich, R.I. with their two sons, Brett (8) and Brady (6). David Berard Assistant Coach 14th Season Providence College '92 David Berard enters his 18th season overall in college hockey and his sixth as an assistant under Head Coach Tim Army. Overall, Berard will enter his 12th-consecutive season at Providence and 14th overall. He served as the associate head coach under Paul Pooley for three seasons. A Coventry, R.I. native, Berard graduated from PC in 1992 with a bachelor's degree in marketing. Known as one of the top recruiters in the country, Berard has been instrumental in bringing in a number of talented players to Providence over the past 13 years. During this time, three Friar players have earned All-America accolades and 11 Friars have been named to Hockey East All-League teams. In addition, 22 players who were recruited by Berard have been selected in the NHL Entry Draft and six of those players have signed contracts with NHL teams after leaving PC. Furthermore, two of Berard's recruits also have represented the United States at the IIHF World Junior Championships. In addition to his recruiting responsibilities, Berard also has a variety of roles for the Friars. On the ice, he works closely with the Friar defensive corps and goaltenders. He is also responsible for the video coordination for the program, including scouting reports, game analysis and team presentations. Additionally, he serves as academic liaison and monitors NCAA compliance issues from the program. The 40-year-old Berard returned to Providence College before the start of the season after serving as the top assistant for two years at Lake Superior State University of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. At Lake Superior, Berard served as the recruiting coordinator for then Head Coach Scott Borek, a former Friar assistant. Berard began his coaching career at Colby College in Waterville, Maine during the season. After two successful rebuilding years, Berard returned to his alma mater to serve as an assistant coach to then first-year Head Coach Paul Pooley. In his first two years at Providence, he helped guide the Friars to two consecutive trips to the Hockey East Championship Game, finishing runner-up in 1995 and winning the Hockey East Championship in For their efforts, the Friars earned an automatic berth to the 1996 NCAA Tournament. In Berard also helped the Friars to a second-place finish in the Hockey East regular season, the program's highest finish ever in the Hockey East regular season standings, a berth in the Hockey East Championship Game and an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. In his 13 seasons at Providence, the Friars have qualified for the Hockey East playoffs 11 times, advanced to the Hockey East Semifinals four times, played in three Hockey East Championship games, captured the Hockey East Championship once and advanced to the NCAA Tournament twice. During the past 15 years, Berard has been heavily involved in player development for USA Hockey at the national, district and local levels. During that time, he has coached at various USA Hockey National Select Festivals. From , Berard also served as the Director of Player Development for the New England District. In addition, Berard served as an assistant coach for the USA Under-17 Select Team, which won the silver medal at the Five Nations Tournament in Halle, Germany in Most recently, Berard was selected to the USA Hockey National Goaltending Committee, a position that he has held for the past two years. The Berard Family: Brady, Lynne, Brett and David 13

6 ASSISTANT COACH DEVIN RASK/VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT CLARK DONATELLI Devin Rask Assistant Coach First Season Providence College '03 Devin Rask, a former Providence College All-American, is in his first season as an assistant coach for the PC men's hockey program. Devin will be a terrific addition to our coaching staff, coach Tim Army said upon Rask's hiring. He had a wonderful career at Providence College and he embodies all that we expect of our student-athletes. We look forward to him joining our staff and helping us to continue to instill those values in our current studentathletes, Army added. Rask spent one season as an assistant at the University of Connecticut prior to his return to Providence. Before UConn, Rask worked with the Northern Connecticut Wings/Connecticut Lazers Hockey Club, where he was the general manager in charge of every aspect of the program including recruiting, coaching and development of over 300 players aged eight to 19. While with the organization, Rask also took on assistant coaching responsibilities at Xavier High School in Rask began his coaching career at Wesleyan University ( ) working as an assistant coach. While at Wesleyan, Rask served as the head recruiting coordinator and was in charge of coaching the forwards on the team. Rask 03 became the 14th Friar to garner All-America honors as he tallied 51 points to help the Friars earn an NCAA Tournament berth in He finished his career at Providence ranked 14th in the College s scoring list with 151 points (64 goals, 87 assists). In addition to being named AllAmerican, Rask was an All-New England and an All-Hockey East selec- tion. He also was named the College s Co-Athlete of the Year and earned the team s Lou Lamoriello Award in He is tied for the Providence College record for most goals in one period (four). After graduation, Rask played for the Trenton Titans of the East Coast Hockey League for a season where he was activated by the St. John s Maple Leafs of the AHL and attended rookie camp for the St. Louis Blues of the NHL. Rask continued his hockey career overseas from where he played in the German Oberliga Hockey League for the Hannover Indians helping his team to consecutive championships. A native of Parkside, Saskatchewan, Rask is married to Sasha, who also graduated from Providence College in Clark Donatelli Volunteer Coach First Season Boston University '87 Clark Donatelli begins his first season as a volunteer assistant coach at Providence College. Donatelli, a Rhode Island native, played collegiate hockey at Boston University. In three seasons (120 games) with the Terriers, Donatelli totalled 135 points (60 goals and 75 assists), which ranks tied for 32nd among BU's all-time leading scorers. In 1986, he was named to the All-America Second Team after he recorded 28 goals and 34 assists for 62 points. A 1984 NHL draftee of the New York Rangers, Donatelli went to play for the 1988 and 1992 U.S. Olympic teams and was team captain of the 1992 squad. He also played several seasons in the NHL for the Boston Bruins and the Minnesota North Stars. Clark is the son of the late John Clark Donatelli, Sr., whose contrsuction company built Schneider Arena PROVIDENCE COLLEGE MEN'S HOCKEY

7 FRIAR STAFF Bernard Walls Athletic Trainer University of Rhode Island '00 Bernard Walls joined the Providence College Sports Medicine department in the fall of 2009, working with the men's ice hockey program. Prior to his appointment at Providence College, Walls was the Head Athletic Trainer at Salve Regina University and was an assistant athletic trainer at the University of Rhode Island. Walls earned his bachelor's degree in Physical Education and Exercise Science from the University of Rhode Island in 2000 and his master's degree from California University of Pennsylvania in Sports Medicine in He is an active member of the National Athletic Trainers Association, the Eastern Athletic Trainers Association and the Rhode Island Athletic Trainers Association. Walls was born in Manila, Philippines, raised in Audubon, Pa., and served four years as a Hospital Corpsman in the United States Navy. Ryan Kelley Equipment Manager Providence College '07 Ryan Kelley begins his fifth season as equipment manager for the men's ice hockey team after serving four years as the team's student manager. Kelley graduated from Providence College in 2007 with a degree in management. He served as the interim Equipment Manager for two months prior to the start of Providence College's season. Along with serving as the student manager for Providence, Kelley has worked as a counselor at the Joe Bertagna Goaltending School since Kelley, a native of Weymouth, Mass., currently resides in North Providence, R.I. Mike Regan Conner O'Meara Zach Longo Brian Whitley 15