The New Jersey Devils have relieved Kevin Dineen of his duties as head coach of their AHL affiliate, the Utica Comets, and named assistant coach Ryan Mum or dad because the Comets’ interim head coach for the rest of the season.
Moreover, New Jersey has added Eric Weinrich as an interim assistant coach with the Comets, becoming a member of current assistant David Cunniff and goaltending coach Brian Eklund. Weinrich had been serving as a participant improvement coach within the Devils group.
“In his seven years with our AHL affiliate, Ryan Mum or dad has established a monitor file of transparently speaking with younger gamers and educating good habits, whereas drawing on his personal taking part in experiences,” stated Comets common supervisor Dan MacKinnon. “These traits will serve him properly on this new function the place he might want to develop, lead, and relate to gamers in any respect totally different levels of their professional hockey careers.”
Mum or dad, 37, was employed as an assistant with the Binghamton Devils, then New Jersey’s AHL affiliate, on Aug. 23, 2018. The native of Prince Albert, Sask., was a first-round draft decide by the Nashville Predators (18th total) in 2005 and performed 106 video games as a defenseman within the NHL with Vancouver and Philadelphia, notching one objective and 6 assists. He additionally performed in 27 profession Stanley Cup Playoff video games.
Mum or dad skated in 251 video games within the American Hockey League with Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Manitoba, Chicago, Norfolk, St. John’s and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, totaling 4 objectives and 24 assists. He additionally appeared in 31 postseason video games within the AHL, together with a visit to the Calder Cup Finals in 2006.
Mum or dad was a part of the gold medal profitable Staff Canada on the 2006 and 2007 IIHF World Junior Championships.
