J. Allan Soares

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J. Allan Soares
Biographical details
Born Cranston, RI, USA
Playing career
1957–1960 Brown
Position(s) Defenseman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1963–1970 Brown (freshman)
1970–1974Brown
1976–1981 Roger Williams
Head coaching record
Overall44-47-1 (.484)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
1991 Brown Athletic Hall of Fame

J. Allan Soares is a retired American ice hockey player and coach who spent more than 15 years involved with Brown. After starring for the bears as a defenseman, Soares coached the freshman for seven seasons before replacing his former head coach James Fullerton in 1970. he left after 1974 to pursue a career in business but later coached Roger Williams College. [1]

Contents

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Brown Bears (ECAC Hockey)(1970–1974)
1970–71 Brown 13-10-013-6-05th ECAC Quarterfinals
1971–72 Brown 10-12-19-11-111th
1972–73 Brown 11-12-010-9-09th
1973–74 Brown 10-13-07-11-013th
Brown:44-47-139-37-1
Total:44-47-1

      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

[2]

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References

  1. "J. Allan Soares". Brown Bears. Retrieved 2014-08-13.
  2. "Brown Men's Hockey Season-by-Season Results". Brown Bears. Archived from the original on 2014-08-14. Retrieved 2014-08-13.