Scott Paluch

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Scott Paluch
Biographical details
Born (1966-03-09) March 9, 1966 (age 58)
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Playing career
1984–1988 Bowling Green
1986 US National Junior Team
1988–1990 Peoria Rivermen
Position(s) Defenseman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1990–1994 Bowling Green (assistant)
1994–2002 Boston College (assistant)
2002–2009Bowling Green
2009–present USA Hockey (regional manager)
Head coaching record
Overall84-156-23 (.363)

Scott Paluch is the director of player development for USA Hockey and a former ice hockey player and coach. [1]

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Career

After being selected by St. Louis in the 5th round of the 1984 NHL Entry Draft, Paluch debuted for Bowling Green a year after the Falcons won the National Championship. [2] In four years under Jerry York Paluch was the team's top scoring defenseman three times, helping the Falcons win a regular season title and tournament title while also serving as team captain in his senior season. [3] After graduating Paluch played two seasons with Peoria before retiring.

Paluch returned to Bowling Green as a volunteer assistant coach in 1990-91, remaining there until 1994 when he followed his former coach, Jerry York, to Boston College. [4] Paluch remained in Boston for eight years before returning to his alma mater as head coach, replacing Buddy Powers in 2002–03. Paluch was tasked with repairing the fading program and while the Falcons produced some respectable years, Paluch was unable to get Bowling Green a winning season. Shortly after the 2008 economic crash, it was revealed that eliminating the university's varsity program was being considered as a way to save money. [5] In the midst of the program's uncertainty Paluch accepted an offer to join USA Hockey, leaving assistant coach Dennis Williams to serve as interim coach for the 2009–10 season. [6]

Paluch has continued with USA Hockey since 2009 and is currently the Regional Manager, American Development Model. [1]

Career statistics [2]

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1984–85 Bowling Green CCHA 4211253664
1985–86 Bowling GreenCCHA3410112144
1986–87 Bowling GreenCCHA4513385188
1987–88 Bowling GreenCCHA4414476188
1988–89 Peoria Rivermen IHL 8110394992411231
1989–90 Peoria RivermenIHL791028385950118
NCAA totals16548121169284
IHL totals160206787151912339

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Bowling Green Falcons (CCHA)(2002–2009)
2002–03 Bowling Green 8-25-35-20-311th CCHA First Round
2003–04 Bowling Green 11-18-99-13-69th CCHA First Round
2004–05 Bowling Green 16-16-413-12-35th CCHA First Round
2005–06 Bowling Green 13-23-28-18-212th CCHA First Round
2006–07 Bowling Green 7-29-25-22-112th CCHA First Round
2007–08 Bowling Green 18-21-013-15-0t-7th CCHA Quarterfinals
2008–09 Bowling Green 11-24-38-19-1-012th CCHA First Round
Bowling Green:84-156-2361-119-15
Total:84-156-23

      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

[7]

Awards and honors

AwardYear
All-CCHA First Team 1987–88 [8]
AHCA West First-Team All-American 1987–88 [9]
CCHA All-Tournament Team 1988 [10]

References

  1. 1 2 "Scott Paluch". USA Hockey. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  2. 1 2 "Scott Paluch". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  3. "Scott Paluch". Hockey DB. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  4. "Scott Paluch". Boston College Eagles. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  5. "Bowling Green Program In Jeopardy". College Hockey News. 2009-03-11. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  6. "Paluch Era Comes To A Close". Bowling Green Falcons. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  7. "2013-14 Bowling Green Hockey Media Guide" (PDF). Bowling Green Falcons. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  8. "All-CCHA Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-07-27.
  9. "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 2014-04-15.
  10. "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide". ISSUU.com. Retrieved 2014-04-23.