Kirtland Named Assistant Coach at Sacred Heart
July 20, 2018 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Dubuque Fighting Saints News Release
DUBUQUE, Iowa - Dubuque Fighting Saints assistant coach Paul Kirtland has accepted the position of assistant coach of the men's hockey team at Sacred Heart University, and will begin his journey with the Pioneers starting with the 2018-19 season. Kirtland served as an assistant coach with the Fighting Saints during the 2017-18 season, and helped lead the team to an eighth consecutive playoff berth.
"My time in Dubuque was invaluable to my development. Getting to work with great players and within a great organization made coming to the rink fun every day," Kirtland said. "I can't thank the ownership, Oliver David and Kalle Larsson enough for the opportunity."
"I learned a lot from the both of them, as well as Matt Millar. I wouldn't have had this opportunity with Sacred Heart had it not been for the players and staff in Dubuque."
Kirtland joined the Fighting Saints' coaching staff from Division III Trinity College, a national powerhouse program, and the Fairbanks Ice Dogs of the North American Hockey League prior to that, another powerhouse program.
Sacred Heart competes in the Atlantic Hockey Conference, and is based out of Fairfield, Connecticut. Kirtland will face off several times a year with a fellow Saints coaching alumni in Jason Lammers, who is the head coach at Niagara University.
"When we hired Paul, we knew he could be here a short time as he was very close to working at the college level last season," said head coach Oliver David. "We thank Paul for his contribution to our club in his one season with us."
"Paul's move to Sacred Heart continues the unprecedented trend of Dubuque staff moving onward and upward in the game. Paul will be a welcomed addition to their club."
Coach David and general manager Kalle Larsson will begin the search for a new assistant coach immediately.
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