John Ronan (ice hockey)

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John Ronan
Current position
TitleAssistant coach
Team Union
Conference ECAC Hockey
Biographical details
Born (1980-07-06) July 6, 1980 (age 45)
South Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma mater University of Maine
Playing career
2001–2005 Maine
2004–2005 Alaska Aces
2005–2006 Florida Everblades
2006–2007 Rocky Mountain Rage
2006–2008 Austin Ice Bats
2008–2009 Huntsville Havoc
2009–2010 Flint Generals
2010–2011 Eaters Limburg
2011–2012 Evansville Icemen
Position Forward
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2013–2014 Union (volunteer asst.)
2014–2015 Youngstown Phantoms (asst.)
2015–2016 Mercyhurst (asst.)
2016–2022 Union (asst.)
2022 Union (interim)
2022–present Union (asst.)
Head coaching record
Overall8–8–1 .500

John Ronan (born July 6, 1980) is an American ice hockey coach and former forward, who is currently an assistant coach for the Union Garnet Chargers.

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Career

Ronan was a four-year player at Maine. As a two-way forward, he helped the Black Bears reach the championship game in 2004 and was lauded by his coach for inspiring the team to victory after finding themselves down 1–4 to Harvard. [1] Ronan played professionally for several years, mostly in the lower North American leagues, but did spend a season in the Dutch Premier League shortly before his retirement.

Ronan returned to Maine to finish his degree in 2013 and then worked as a volunteer assistant at Union during the Dutchmen's national championship run. [2] The following year he became a full time assistant in the USHL before returning to the college ranks and eventually wound up back at Union. He remained as an assistant under Rick Bennett until his former boss was suspended in January 2022 after allegations of improper coaching conduct. [3] Ronan was made the interim head coach and remained in that position after Bennett's resignation a week later. [4] Ronan led the team to an 8–8–1 finish.

After the season, Union decided to name Josh Hauge as the new head coach, however, Ronan was retained as an assistant with the Dutchmen. [5]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Union Dutchmen (ECAC Hockey)(2022–present)
2021–22 Union 8–8–1†5–5–1†7th ECAC Quarterfinals
Union:8–8–15–5–1
Total:

      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

† mid-season replacement

References

  1. ↑ "Union men's hockey interim head coach Ronan knows how to lead". The Daily Gazette. February 10, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  2. ↑ "John Ronan". Union Dutchmen. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Report: Union men's hockey coach Bennett being investigated after allegation, placed on paid administrative leave". USCHO. January 20, 2022. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Union men's hockey coach Bennett steps down after 'an allegation about his coaching style and practices that was substantiated through an investigation by the college'". USCHO. January 29, 2022. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Hauge named Union men's hockey head coach". The Daily Gazette. April 15, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
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