Bob Emery (ice hockey)

Last updated
Bob Emery
Current position
TitleDirector of Hockey Operations
Team Merrimack
Biographical details
Born (1964-03-04) March 4, 1964 (age 60)
Somerville, Massachusetts, U.S.
Playing career
1983–1986 Boston College
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1989–2019 SUNY Plattsburgh
Head coaching record
Overall624–215–65 (.726)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1992 NCAA Championship
2001 NCAA Championship

Robert Donald Emery (born March 4, 1964) was a college men's ice hockey coach at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh. He played college hockey at Boston College from 1983 to 1986 and briefly played professional hockey with the Fredericton Express in New Brunswick and the Maine Mariners in Portland, Maine. He has been the head men's ice hockey coach at Plattsburgh State since the 1989-1990 season. With 465 career victories, he is the winningest hockey coach in Plattsburgh history and the 20th winningest coach in NCAA college history. His .742 career winning percentage ranks third all-time among college coaches with at least 300 wins.

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Personal life

Born March 4, 1964 to parents Dave and Marie Emery. Emery grew up in Somerville, Massachusetts, and played his hockey for Matignon High School.

Early years

A native of Somerville, Massachusetts, Emery played hockey for Matignon High School from 1979 to 1982 and led the team to three consecutive state championships in 1979, 1980 and 1981. [1] [2] Emery was named to the Massachusetts High School All-Scholastic First Team in 1981-1982. [2]

Boston College

Emery enrolled at Boston College in 1982. He participated in three NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournaments while attending Boston College. [1] He was selected as a Hockey East All-Star as a senior in the 1985-1986 season. [2]

Emery received a bachelor's degree in marketing from Boston College in 1986. He also earned a master's degree in leadership at Plattsburgh State in 1990. [1]

Professional hockey

In 1982, Emery was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 10th round (208th overall pick) of the NHL Entry Draft. He was invited to the Canadiens' training camp and later played for the Fredericton Express, the Quebec Nordiques affiliate in the American Hockey League. He also played with the Maine Mariners.

Plattsburgh State

In 1988, Emery became an assistant men's hockey coach at Plattsburgh State while studying for his master's degree. After one season as an assistant, he was promoted to head coach for the 1989-1990 hockey season. Emery led Plattsburgh to the NCAA Tournament in 18 of the next 30 seasons. His teams have won two national championships and advanced to the Frozen Four nine times in 1990, 1992, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008 and 2010. [3] His best record came in 1992 when Emery led Plattsburgh to a 32-2-2 record and its first NCAA national championship. [1] Emery's second national championship came in 2001 and resulted from beating the previously undefeated RIT Tigers in the finals. [1] Emery announced his retirement from coaching at the end of the 2018–19 season and was 11th all-time in wins with 624 when he hung up his whistle.

Merrimack

Shortly after wrapping up his coaching career, Emery was hired by Merrimack to be the Director of Hockey operations. [4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1982–83 Boston College Eagles ECAC 2102218—————
1983–84 Boston College EaglesECAC3527932—————
1984–85 Boston College Eagles HE 423111454—————
1985–86 Boston College EaglesHE392151748—————
1986–87 Fredericton Express AHL 4220263—————
1987–88 Maine Mariners AHL60004—————
NCAA totals13773542152—————
AHL totals4820267—————

Head Coaching Record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Plattsburgh State Cardinals (ECAC West)(1989–1992)
1989–90 Plattsburgh State 22–10–317–8–16th NCAA runner-up
1990–91 Plattsburgh State 19–7–118–7–05thIneligible
1991–92 Plattsburgh State 32–2–224–1–21st NCAA Champion
Plattsburgh State:73–19–659–16–3
Plattsburgh State Cardinals(SUNYAC)(1992–2019)
1992–93 Plattsburgh State 25–6–211–0–11st NCAA third-place game (loss)
1993–94 Plattsburgh State 18–9–29–2–12nd SUNYAC Runner-Up
1994–95 Plattsburgh State 20–9–212–2–0T–1st NCAA Quarterfinals
1995–96 Plattsburgh State 20–6–313–1–01st SUNYAC Runner-Up
1996–97 Plattsburgh State 22–6–310–3–12nd NCAA Quarterfinals
1997–98 Plattsburgh State 26–8–19–4–13rd NCAA third-place game (win)
1998–99 Plattsburgh State 23–5–313–0–11st NCAA Quarterfinals
1999–00 Plattsburgh State 26–4–313–0–11st NCAA third-place game (win)
2000–01 Plattsburgh State 29–5–013–1–01st NCAA Champion
2001–02 Plattsburgh State 20–9–413–1–01st NCAA Frozen Four
2002–03 Plattsburgh State 20–9–39–4–13rd SUNYAC Runner-Up
2003–04 Plattsburgh State 23–5–312–0–21st NCAA Frozen Four
2004–05 Plattsburgh State 18–13–07–7–04th SUNYAC Runner-Up
2005–06 Plattsburgh State 19–12–18–6–0T–4th SUNYAC Runner-Up
2006–07 Plattsburgh State 14–8–66–4–43rd SUNYAC Runner-Up
2007–08 Plattsburgh State 25–5–014–2–01st NCAA runner-up
2008–09 Plattsburgh State 24–2–215–0–11st NCAA Quarterfinals
2009–10 Plattsburgh State 19–6–413–2–12nd NCAA Frozen Four
2010–11 Plattsburgh State 20–8–19–7–04th NCAA Quarterfinals
2011–12 Plattsburgh State 19–5–412–3–12nd NCAA Quarterfinals
2012–13 Plattsburgh State 19–7–113–2–12nd SUNYAC Runner-Up
2013–14 Plattsburgh State 19–5–212–2–22nd SUNYAC Semifinals
2014–15 Plattsburgh State 20–6–213–2–11st NCAA Quarterfinals
2015–16 Plattsburgh State 20–4–312–1–31st SUNYAC Runner-Up
2016–17 Plattsburgh State 17–10–110–5–12nd NCAA first round
2017–18 Plattsburgh State 13–12–17–8–1T–4th SUNYAC Quarterfinals
2018–19 Plattsburgh State 13–12–210–5–13rd SUNYAC Semifinals
Plattsburgh State:551–196–59298–74–26
Total:624–215–65

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

Awards and honors

AwardYear
All-Hockey East Second Team 1985–86 [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bob Emery Men's Hockey Coach". State University of New York at Plattsburgh. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
  2. 1 2 3 "1982 NHL Draft Pick: Bob Emery". Hockey Draft Central.
  3. ↑ "Bob Emery Year-by-Year Record". USCHO. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
  4. ↑ "Merrimack Hires Former Plattsburgh State Head Coach Bob Emery as Director of Men's Ice Hockey Operations". Merrimack Warriors. May 30, 2019. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Hockey East All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
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