The American Hockey League announced today that, in partnership with the National Hockey League Coaches’ Association (NHLCA), the Rockford IceHogs and Providence Bruins will be participating in the NHLCA Guest Coach Program this preseason.
Providence Bruins General Manager John Ferguson announced today, August 30, that the team has hired Matt Thomas as an assistant coach. Thomas rounds out head coach Ryan Mougenel’s coaching staff and joins fellow assistant coach Trent Whitfield behind the Providence bench.
An assistant in the AHL for eight seasons, his next challenge comes in form of a promotion to P-Bruins head coach
The AHL might be regarded as the final hurdle for promising young players trying to make the jump up to the NHL ranks — but that pipeline up to the show isn’t just reserved for the skaters and netminders out on the ice.
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