Tim Army Head Coach Fourth Season Providence College '85

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1 PROVIDENCE COLLEGE HOCKEY HEAD COACH TIM ARMY Tim Army Head Coach Fourth Season Providence College '85 Tim Army is in his fourth season as head coach of the Providence College men's hockey team. He took over the reigns of the Friar hockey team 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 (Bourne, Mass.) 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. 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%), 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 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. Most recently, he served as an assistant with the U.S. World Cup Team in Army also was the head coach for the U.S. Under 18 Team at the 1995 and 1996 Pacific Cup. Army began his coaching career as an assistant coach 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 ), 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 winningest class 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 All- American. During his high school years at East Providence, Army was a twotime 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 10

2 HEAD COACH TIM ARMY Scholar Athlete of the Year during his senior year in That spring he was selected in the seventh round of that 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 (17) and Travis (15). What others are saying about Tim Army I've known Tim since I recruited him and coached him at Providence College. He has grown into an outstanding young coach. He understands the philosophies of the College and the values of a PC education. Lou Lamoriello - New Jersey Devils CEO/President and General Manager I can't think of anyone more deserving of this job than Tim Army. Tim is a tireless worker who has a tremendous amount of coaching experience. He is the perfect person to come in and reenergize the Friar hockey program. Ron Wilson - Toronto Maple Leafs Head Coach Providence College made an excellent choice in hiring Tim Army as head coach. He is a very bright, well organized, individual who brings invaluable coaching experience to Providence. His many years in the NHL, AHL and with USA hockey have prepared him well for the challenges of college hockey. More important, he is a man of high character, integrity and family values. He is a man every parent would want to coach and mentor their son or daughter. George McPhee - Washington Capitals General Manager Tim Army is the quintessential hockey Friar. It seems like he's been preparing for this job for the last 15 years. His four years as an undergraduate were marked by his great athletic ability, persistence in the classroom and his dedication to PC hockey. Brian Burke - Anaheim Mighty Ducks Executive Vice President and General Manager He is a high energy, tireless worker and will do everything. He has the PC mentality. Paul Guay - Former teammate of Tim Army at Providence College We are excited to have Tim Army leading our men's hockey program. He has experienced success as an athlete and as a coach at all levels. Tim brings extensive knowledge and strong teaching skills to the position. In addition, he is a part of the tremendous tradition of Friar hockey and he will take great pride in moving the program forward. Robert G. Driscoll, Jr. - Providence College Athletics Director All-Time Friar Coaches Name Years Record John Graham Dr. Landry Clement Trihey Richard Rondeau Thomas Eccleston, Jr Zellio Topazzini Lou Lamoriello Steve Stirling Mike Shane Paul Pooley Tim Army

3 PROVIDENCE COLLEGE HOCKEY HEAD COACH TIM ARMY Army Vs. All Opponents The Army Family: Sue, Tim, Travis, Derek THE TIM ARMY FILE FULL NAME: Timothy Peter Army BIRTHDATE: April 26, 1963 FAMILY: Wife, Sue; sons, Derek (17 years old); Travis (15 years old) COLLEGE: Providence Cum Laude in Political Science COACHING Head Coach, Providence College, present 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. Team Record Pct. Boston College Boston University Bowling Green Brown Clarkson Colgate Holy Cross Lake Superior State Maine Massachusetts Massachusetts-Lowell Merrimack Michigan Michigan State Nebraska-Omaha New Hampshire Northeastern Notre Dame Rensselaer Sacred Heart St. Lawrence Union Vermont 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)

4 ASSISTANT COACH DAVID BERARD David Berard Assistant Coach 13th Season Providence College '92 David Berard enters his 17th season overall in college hockey and his fourth as an assistant under Head Coach Tim Army. It will be Berard's 11th consecutive season at Providence and 13th overall. He served as the Associate Head Coach under Paul Pooley for three years. 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 11 years. During this time, three Friar players have earned All-America accolades and 10 Friars have been named Hockey East All- League Teams. In addition, 14 players who were recruited by Berard have been selected in the NHL Entry Draft and five of those players have signed contracts with NHL teams after graduation. Two of Berard's recruits also have represented the United States at the IIHF World Junior Championships. The 38-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 12 seasons at Providence, the Friars have qualified for the Hockey East playoffs 12 times, advanced to the Hockey East Semifinals four times, played in three Hockey East Championship games, captured the Hockey East Championship once and advanced for the NCAA Tournament twice. During the past 14 years, Berard has worked at various USA Hockey Select Festivals. Since 2002, Berard has served as the Director of Player Development and Select Coaching for the New England District. In the summer of 2004, Berard served as an assistant coach for the USA Under-17 Team, which won the silver medal at the Five Nations Tournament in Halle, Germany. 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 (5) and Brady (4). The Berard Family: Brady, Lynne, Brett and David 13

5 PROVIDENCE COLLEGE HOCKEY ASSISTANT COACH STAN MOORE Stan Moore Assistant Coach Seventh Season Oswego State '78 Stan Moore, a 1978 graduate of Oswego State, begins his fourth consecutive season and seventh overall as an assistant coach at Providence College. Prior to joining the Friars in , Moore spent seven seasons ( ) at Colgate University. During the season, Moore was the interim head coach and guided the Raiders to a overall record and the ECAC regular season title. For his efforts, Moore was named ECAC Coach of the Year and became the first interim head coach to ever receive the award. In addition, Moore was a Spencer Penrose Award Finalist, given annually to the top coach in Division I. "Stan provides a wealth of coaching experience," Army said upon Moore's hiring. "He's a knowledgeable hockey person, an excellent recruiter and a personality that will relate very well to our players. We've been very close over the years and I'm thrilled that he's returned to Providence College." Prior to his second stint at Colgate, Moore was the head coach at Union College ( ), where he became the first rookie head coach to ever receive the ECAC Coach of the Year honors. In , the Dutchmen posted an 18-win season and finished fifth in the league. Moore began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Brown University ( ), before moving to Providence College ( ), where he along with Tim Army served as assistant coaches under Mike McShane. After Providence, Moore left for Colgate where he spent three seasons in his first stint with the Raiders ( ). Moore also has had extensive experience with USA Hockey. Most recently, Moore served as the head coach of the 2005 US Under-17 Select Team that competed in the 2005 Under-17 Five Nations Tournament on August in Hutwill, Switzerland. Moore led the USA Team to a firstplace finish. In addition, Moore also recently coached at his fifth Select Festival in Rochester and has spoken at many Coaching Education Program events. Moore is a 1974 graduate of Massena High School, where he played for his father Stan Moore Sr., who is highly regarded as one of the top high school coaches in New York. After graduating from Oswego State with a bachelor's degree in elementary education, Moore was a volunteer assistant coach at Potsdam State. Moore and his wife Barbara have one son, Jack (9) and two daughters, Ella (8) and Lily (3). The Moore Family: Jack, Ella, Barbara, Stan and Lily. 14

6 FRIAR STAFF Quinn Harper Athletic Trainer Eighth Season Kansas '99 Quinn Harper begins her eighth year as an athletic trainer at Providence College and her fifth season working with the men s ice hockey team. Harper, who was hired in the summer of 2001, has worked with the women s soccer, softball and women s hockey teams. In addition, she also works boys' and girls' hockey camps at the College. Harper attended the University of Kansas, where she graduated with a degree in Sports Science (with an emphasis on Athletic Training) in She then went on to the Arizona School of Health and Sciences and earned her master s degree in Harper, a native of Neodesha, Kansas, currently resides in West Warwick, R.I. Ryan Kelley Equipment Manager Providence College '07 Cody Loughlean Volunteer Assistant Coach Providence College '04 Ryan Kelley begins his second 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. Cody Loughlean, a 2004 graduate of Providence College begins his first season as a volunteer assistant coach with the Friars. In four seasons at Providence College, Loughlean recorded 20 goals and 30 assists for 50 points in 139 career games. He helped the Friars to a tie for second place in the Hockey East standings. In addition, the Friars advanced to the Hockey East Tournament Championship game and earned a trip to the NCAA Tournament. After Providence College, Loughlean played one season for the Oklahoma City Blazers of the Central Hockey League. He then served as an assistant hockey coach at Ohio University, where he also attained a master's degree in recreation and sport sciences in Loughlean worked at the Harvard Department of Athletics for one year before moving on to W.B. Mason where he is an Outside Sales Representative. A native of Innisfail, Alberta, Loughlean currently resides in Stonington, Conn.with his wife, former PC softball player, Sarah Morin '02. The couple has an eight-month old daughter, Lily. Brian Borek Student Manager Kevin Higgins Student Manager Mike Regan Student Manager 15

7 PROVIDENCE COLLEGE HOCKEY STRENGTH and conditioning Kenneth White Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Sixth Season Vermont '92 Kenneth White enters his sixth year as the College s strength and conditioning coach. White is responsible for all the strength and conditioning requirements for the College s 19 varsity athletics teams. Prior to coming to Providence, White was the head strength and conditioning coach at Stony Brook University. In 1997, he was hired as the first strength and conditioning coach ever at St. Bonaventure University, a position he held until leaving for Stony Brook in White began his career in strength and conditioning in 1995 as a graduate assistant at Columbia University. A 1992 graduate of the University of Vermont, White was a four-year letterman in basketball at the University of Vermont and was co-captain of the squad his senior year. He led the North Atlantic Conference in assistto-turnover ratio for three years. For his efforts on the court, White was elected to the Catamount Hall of Fame on October 4, White received his master s degree from Columbia University in White is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). He also has a Club Coach/Olympic Weightlifting Certification from USA Weightlifting. 16 Rick Blackadar Natalie LaSalle Betsy Knight Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach Graduate Assistant Strength & Conditioning