News Fargo Force Extend Contract for Head Coach John Marks
Published on March 29, 2013 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Fargo Force News Release
FARGO, ND -The Fargo Force are proud to announce that they have extended head coach John Marks' contract for an additional two years.
John Marks was named Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations for the Fargo Force in the summer of 2011, prior to the start of the 2011-12 season. In his first season with the team, he helped coach them to a record of 31-23-6 through the regular season finishing in fourth place with 68 points and led them to the team's fourth consecutive appearance in the USHL Clark Cup Playoffs. So far this season, the team sits in second place in the Western Conference with a 35-16-7 record, totaling 77 points through 58 games played.
"I couldn't be more grateful and thankful to Ace and the Fargo Force organization to give me the opportunity to continue to do what I love to do," said Marks. "Right now, I couldn't be in a better place as a hockey coach or in my life. I am very thankful to be surrounded by a tremendous group of people with the coaching staff, the front office and the players. They say anytime you have success, it's because you're surrounded by good people. I hope we can continue the great tradition that was started from year one with Dean Blais and carry on what we all want to do and that's to try and win a Clark Cup."
John Marks began his coaching career as an assistant at the University of North Dakota in 1982, where he helped lead the Sioux to the 1987 NCAA Championship. He has also had stints as a head coach in the East Coast Hockey League, the Southern Professional Hockey League and the International Hockey League. He was most recently the head coach for the Winkler Flyers of the Manitoba Major Junior Hockey League during the 2010-11 season where he led the team to a 38-17-7 record.
"We are pleased to have extended John's contract for an additional two years", said general manager Jon Kram. "The team has been successful over the last two seasons with him on the bench, and we look forward to that continued success under John's leadership."
The Fargo Force are on the road in Iowa tonight versus the Des Moines Buccaneers at 7:05 PM and the Waterloo Black Hawks tomorrow at 7:05 PM. Fargo needs just 1 point to clinch a berth into the 2013 USHL Clark Cup Playoffs and two wins to achieve the best record in franchise history. The team returns home to Scheels Arena to face the No.1 team in the West, the Sioux Falls Stampede, for the last time this regular season April 5 at 7:35 PM.
Single game tickets are on sale and available at the Scheels Arena Box Office (Monday-Friday 11am-6pm), by calling 701.364.3672, at all Ticketmaster locations, by calling 800.745.3000 or online at ticketmaster.com.
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