Road Warriors Extend Head Coach Dean Stork for 2014-15 Season
March 12, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Greenville Swamp Rabbits News Release
Greenville, SC: The Greenville Road Warriors, proud ECHL affiliate of the New York Rangers, announced today that Head Coach Dean Stork's contract has been extended through the 2014-15 season.
"I would like to first like to thank Fred Festa and Chris Lewis for believing in me and my coaching philosophies," Stork commented. "The Warriors have always given me all the resources needed to make Greenville a winning and very competitive team. It makes coaching at the ECHL level a lot easier when you have that support and loyalty behind you."
Coach Stork has been the Road Warriors head coach since the team's inaugural season in 2010. Since then, he has compiled a 155-96-23 record while reaching the ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs each year. He captured the 2010-11 South Division title and guided the team to the Eastern Conference's best record with 96 points. He is the third longest tenured head coach in the ECHL.
"Dean has consistently iced a competitive team each season he has been in Greenville and has demonstrated great ability to develop players," said General Manager, Chris Lewis. "He has built strong relationships with coaches and front office personnel at all levels of hockey and I look forward to continuing to work with Dean on bringing a championship to the City of Greenville."
Stork joined Greenville after four years as an assistant coach with the ECHL's Cincinnati Cyclones. Over four seasons in Cincinnati, Stork helped guide the Cyclones to three consecutive appearances in the American Conference Finals and two Kelly Cup Championships (2008 and 2010). The 2007-08 season was a banner campaign for Stork and the Cyclones as the eventual champions piled up team records including; wins (55), points (115), consecutive wins (17), and fewest goals allowed (178).
"The city of Greenville has amazing fans that also make it a place I absolutely love to coach," Stork continued. "Greenville has been a great community for me and my family. My goal every year is to develop future NHL players and bring a championship to the city. There is no other place in the league I would rather be; Greenville is my home."
The playoff push is on! The Warriors need Greenville to Bleed Blue! Join the Road Warriors on Saturday, March 22nd for Clemson Night. March 22nd is also Youth Sports Night presented by Bon Secours St. Francis Health System! The Road Warriors will be wearing Clemson themed specialty jerseys that will be auctioned off after the game to benefit the Glenn Brackin Memorial Scholarship. As a part of the Youth Sports Night festivities, the Road Warriors will celebrate the young athletes in our community and recognize their accomplishments. Clemson fans can meet former Clemson athletes and the Clemson Tiger, spirit squads and alumni band will be at the game! The first 1000 fans 12 and under will receive a Road Warriors Youth Cap presented by 92.5 WESC.
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