Capitols Name Jindra Associate Head Coach/Assistant GM
Published on May 27, 2016 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Madison Capitols News Release
MADISON, WI - The Madison Capitols, a member of the United States Hockey League, announced T.J. Jindra as the team's associate head coach and assistant general manager on Friday.
Jindra, 33, served as the assistant coach for the University of St. Thomas for the 2015-16 season. The team finished the season with a 13-8-5 overall record. Jindra has coached college hockey for six seasons, one with University of St. Thomas, four with University of Alaska-Anchorage, and one with University of Notre Dame.
"T.J. brings a lot of experience to the Capitols organization," said Capitols' General Manager and Head Coach Garrett Suter. "He has coached at both the college level and the prep school level, and we are excited to have him on board for the upcoming season."
Jindra, 33, spent four seasons coaching at the Division I level with the University of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves, a member of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. During his first two seasons, the Seawolves skated to 9-25-2 and 4-25-7 records in 2011-12 and 2012-13, respectively. In 2013-14, Jindra helped guide the team to an 18-16-4 overall record, the first winning record for the Seawolves since the 1992-93 season. The team also advanced to the WCHA Final Five semifinal for the third time in team history during the 2013-14 season. Jindra completed his career at the University of Alaska-Anchorage during the 2014-15 season, and the team finished with an 8-22-4 record.
Prior to taking the job in Anchorage, Jindra spent the 2010-2011 season as a volunteer assistant coach with his alma mater, University of Notre Dame. During the 2010-11 season, the Fighting Irish posted a 25-14-5 overall record and reached the Frozen Four for just the second time in the history of the program.
Jindra began his coaching career at Shattuck-St. Mary's Prep School where he served as an assistant coach with the Men's Prep Hockey Team from 2008-10. During his two seasons at Shattuck, the prep team posted a 76-20-13 overall record. Many players advance their careers onto both the junior and college ranks following their time at Shatuck-St. Mary's Prep School under Jindra's tutelage.
During his playing career, Jindra was a forward for University of Nortre Dame from 2003-07. Through 150 games over four seasons, he collected 36 points (12-24=36) and 106 penalty minutes. He played in two National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournaments (2004 and 2007), and served as the team captain for his junior and senior seasons. Jindra led the Fighting Irish during the 2006-07 season to a 32-7-3, the best in college hockey that season. The Fighting Irish won the school's first-ever Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) Championship, and their first-ever CCHA Playoff Championship during Jindra's senior season. The University of Notre Dame earned a birth in the NCAA tournament for the second time in team history during the 2006-07 season. The team fell to the eventual tournament champion, Michigan State, in the Regional Finals.
Prior to attending Notre Dame, Jindra played for the Omaha Lancers in the USHL from 2001-03. The team changed their name to the River City Lancers for the 2002-03 season. Jindra served as team captain for the Lancers during the 2002-03 season. The forward collected 72 points (30-42=72) and 103 penalty minutes in 125 career games with the Lancers. Jindra was part of the Lancer's team who won the Anderson Cup in 2001-02 for the best team in the USHL during the regular season, and also advanced to the Clark Cup Finals in 2001-02 and 2002-03.
Fans can join the Madison Capitols for the 2016-17 season! Season tickets and the 10-Game Pick 'Em packages are now available! For more information, including how to get free parking for the season, call the Capitols at (608) 257-CAPS, or visit www.MADCAPSHOCKEY.com.
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