Tom Mutch

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Tom Mutch
Biographical details
Born (1967-06-16) June 16, 1967 (age 56)
Canton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma mater Northeastern University
Playing career
1986–1990 Northeastern
1990–1991 Cincinnati Cyclones
1991–1992 Flint Bulldogs
1992–1994 Memphis RiverKings
1994 Fort Worth Fire
Position(s) Right Wing
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1994–1996 Northeastern (assistant)
1996–1998 U.S. Women's national team (assistant)
1998–2000 Omaha Lancers (assistant)
2000–2002 Nebraska-Omaha (assistant)
2002–2003Northeastern (assistant)
2003–2007 Boston College
Head coaching record
Overall60-63-13 (.489)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2x Women's Beanpot (2006, 2007)
Awards
Hockey East Coach of the Year (2005, 2007)

Tom Mutch (born June 16, 1967) is an American former ice hockey coach of the Boston College women's ice hockey team.

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Playing career

Mutch played his college career with the Northeastern University Huskies from 1986 to 1988. Afterwards, he played professionally in the East Coast Hockey League, Colonial Hockey League and the Central Hockey League, before retiring for good in 1994.

Coaching career

Mutch served as an assistant coach on the United States national women's ice hockey team, where he started his career as a women's hockey coach in 1996. During his time as assistant coach, the national team won gold at the 1998 Winter Olympics.

Mutch also served as an assistant coach with men's hockey with the Omaha Lancers, the University of Nebraska-Omaha and his alma mater, Northeastern.

Boston College women's ice hockey

In four years as head coach of the women's ice hockey program at Boston College, Mutch revitalized a lagging program.

During the 2006–2007 season, Mutch led the Boston College Eagles to their first ever NCAA Frozen Four appearance. Additionally, he led the Eagles to the first Beanpot Tournament Trophy in 2006, [1] and repeated in 2007. [2]

Mutch was named Hockey East Coach of the Year for his work with Boston College in 2005 and 2007.

Resignation and scandal

On April 24, 2007, Mutch resigned as head coach of the women's ice hockey program. The resignation came in the wake of an inappropriate relationship with Kelli Stack, a freshman who was the Hockey East Player and Rookie of the Year. [3] [4] The Boston Herald had printed an article earlier that day that detailed the alleged explicit text messaging that occurred between the married Tom Mutch and Stack.

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Boston College Eagles (Hockey East)(2003–2007)
2003–04Boston College 6-22-31-18-16th
2004–05Boston College 10-20-46-11-34thHE Semifinalist
2005–06Boston College 20-11-416-4-12ndHE Runner-Up
2006–07Boston College 24-10-215-6-02ndHE Semifinalist
Frozen Four Runner-Up
Boston College:60-63-1338-39-5
Total:60-63-13

      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

Personal life

Mutch is currently married to a former women's hockey player and is father to a daughter.

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References

  1. ↑ De Remer, David (Feb 14, 2006). "BC Wins First Beanpot Title Ever". US College Hockey Online. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  2. ↑ Urton, Lee (Feb 13, 2007). "BC Takes Second Straight Women's Beanpot". US College Hockey Online. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  3. ↑ Sweet, Laurel J. (25 April 2007), "BC hockey coach quits after sexy messages surface", Boston Herald, pp. A2
  4. ↑ "Former coach accused of misconduct with athlete". ESPN . April 25, 2007. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
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