Jr. Blues Make Coaching Change; Asst. Maher New Coach
February 3, 2009 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Springfield Jr. Blues News Release
The Springfield Jr. Blues replaced Chris Wyler with assistant coach Andy Maher yesterday. Maher will be the interim coach and will be behind the bench this weekend against the league's top team, the Topeka Roadrunners.The Jr. Blues have lost the last six games straight under Wyler and are in fourth place in the NAHL South Division.
"We needed a different direction and the board decided that this was in the best interests of the team", stated board president Bob Gordon. "The team hasn't been performing well so it's time to make a change. This is a tough thing to do any time but this team still has the potential to win the league championship. We are competitive every night and maybe a coaching change will give us the spark we need to win a few more games", he added.
Wyler had a 42-53-11 record in just over two seasons.
Maher, from Alexandria, Minnesota, will have an "interim" in front of his title but he is expected to finish the season, which has 18 games left. With the Topeka Roadrunners coming to town this weekend, Maher will have his hands full.Topeka has only 5 regulation-losses all season and is in first place in the Division. The Blues have lost several close games to the Roadrunners and need to find a way to win to get momentum building for the playoffs. Game times are 7:30 for both Friday and Saturday night.
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