Ferras named assistant by Sound Tigers
July 17, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers have named Joe Ferras Assistant Coach.
Ferras most recently spent five seasons as head coach of the Amarillo Gorillas of the Central Hockey League.
The 40-year-old Brantford, Ontario native won the 1987 Division III NCAA championship with new Sound Tigers Head Coach Dan Marshall at SUNY Plattsburgh. Ferras, Plattsburgh's all-time leading scorer, had his uniform No. 77 retired two years ago.
"He knows how to be a part of a first class organization and is a champion," Marshall said.
During his professional playing career, Ferras played for Adirondack and Halifax of the American Hockey League. He also played 10 seasons in Europe.
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