Ryan Soderquist

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Ryan Soderquist
Biographical details
Born (1976-12-30) December 30, 1976 (age 47)
Stoneham, Massachusetts
Playing career
1995–1996 Winchendon Prep
1996–2000 Bentley
Position(s) Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2001–2002 Bentley (assistant)
2002–2023Bentley
Head coaching record
Overall277–377–85 (.432)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
2009 Atlantic Hockey Coach of the Year
2012 Atlantic Hockey Coach of the Year

Ryan Soderquist (born December 30, 1976) is an American former ice hockey coach. He coached at Bentley University from 2001-23 and was the program's longest tenured head coach. [1]

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Career

Soderquist arrived at Bentley in the fall of 1996 and got off to a fast start, leading the team in scoring as a freshman. His sophomore season was even more impressive as he set team records for both goals (33) and points (59) in one season that still stand (as of 2014). in 1998–99 Bentley began to make a move to become a Division I program, playing a stronger collection of opponents over the course of the season, and it was reflected in Soderquist's decrease in scoring, posting less than half of the previous year's totals, but when the Falcons became an official member of the MAAC the following year he rebounded, netting 48 points and finishing his career as the all-time leader in goals (84) and points (173). [2]

After graduating in 2000 Soderquist spent a year away from his alma mater before returning as an assistant coach in 2001–02. [1] With the team struggling for wins at the D-I level, Jim McAdam stepped down in favor of Soderquist, allowing the 25-year-old to become one of the youngest head coaches in NCAA history. The team responded by winning 15 games in his first season, more than three times the number they had won the year prior. Over 12 year as head coach Soderquist has slowly been building Bentley into a good team, pushing the team to three .500 seasons [3] and received two Coach of the Year awards for his efforts. [4]

Soderquist announced his resignation in April 2023. [5]

Career statistics

Source [6]
Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1996–97 Bentley ECAC North/South/Central 2617244116—————
1997–98BentleyECAC North/South/Central2533265916—————
1998–99Bentley NCAA 2015102536—————
1999–00 Bentley MAAC 2819294831—————
NCAA totals99848917399—————

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Bentley Falcons (MAAC)(2002–2003)
2002–03 Bentley 15–19–013–13–05th MAAC Semifinals
Bentley:15–19–013–13–0
Bentley Falcons(Atlantic Hockey)(2003–2023)
2003–04 Bentley 9–19–47–13–47th Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals
2004–05 Bentley 8–20–66–13–57th Atlantic Hockey Semifinals
2005–06 Bentley 15–17–511–12–54th Atlantic Hockey Runner-Up
2006–07 Bentley 12–22–111–7–0t-7th Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals
2007–08 Bentley 9–21–69–13–68th Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals
2008–09 Bentley 19–17–215–11–24th Atlantic Hockey Semifinals
2009–10 Bentley 12–19–410–15–38th Atlantic Hockey First Round
2010–11 Bentley 10–18–69–13–510th Atlantic Hockey First Round
2011–12 Bentley 16–16–813–7–76th Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals
2012–13 Bentley 12–20–310–14–310th Atlantic Hockey First Round
2013–14 Bentley 19–14–416–7–42nd Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals
2014–15 Bentley 17–15–514–9–5t-3rd Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals
2015–16 Bentley 14–20–69–13–68th Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals
2016–17 Bentley 13–19–710–12–6t-6th Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals
2017–18 Bentley 13–18–69–14–5t-9th Atlantic Hockey First Round
2018–19 Bentley 17–15–515–9–42nd Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals
2019–20 Bentley 17–16–313–13–2–0T–6th Tournament Cancelled
2020–21 Bentley 5–11–04–11–08th Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals (withdrew)
2021–22 Bentley 14–20–210–14–2T–8th Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals
2022–23 Bentley 11–21–28–16–29th Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals
Bentley:262–358–85209–236–76
Total:277–377–85

      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

Source [2]

Awards and honors

AwardYear
All-MAAC First Team 1999–00 [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Ryan Soderquist". Bentley Falcons. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  2. 1 2 "Program History" (PDF). Bentley Falcons. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  3. ↑ "Bentley Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  4. ↑ "Atlantic Hockey Awards". College Hockey Historical Archive. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  5. ↑ "Bentley Falcons Hockey". BentleyFalcons.com.
  6. ↑ "Ryan Soderquist". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  7. ↑ "MAAC All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 18, 2013.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Atlantic Hockey Coach of the Year
2008–09
2011–12 		Succeeded by
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