Gord Dineen named Head Coach of Iowa Chops
August 19, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Chops News Release
DES MOINES, IA - (August 19, 2008) - The Iowa Chops, members of the American Hockey League and proud affiliate of the NHL's Anaheim Ducks, have announced Gord Dineen as the new head coach. Dineen is the first head coach in Iowa Chops history and the second in the four-year history of an AHL team in Des Moines, Iowa. Also joining Dineen behind the bench will be Assistant Coach Matt Laatsch.
"Gord Dineen is a top young coach with a lengthy and impressive resume as a player as well," says Brian Burke, executive vice president and general manager of the Anaheim Ducks. "We were impressed with everything he added to our coaching staff in Portland last year, and are extremely pleased to name him as our head coach in Des Moines."
This will be Dineen's first stint as a head coach in the AHL. He spent last season in the Anaheim Ducks organization as an assistant coach for the AHL Portland Pirates. Prior to coaching in Portland last season, Dineen served as an assistant coach in the AHL for the Louisville Panthers (2000-01), Springfield Falcons (2003-04), Utah Grizzlies (2004-05) and San Antonio Rampage (2005-06). Dineen's head coaching experience includes stints with the Macon Whoopee (2001-02) and Richmond Renegades (2002-03) in the âAA' ECHL.
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