USHL Tri-City Storm

Littler gets contract extension

Published on December 4, 2007 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Tri-City Storm News Release


KEARNEY - The Tri-City Storm of the United States Hockey League announced Tuesday that head coach and general manager Bliss Littler has signed a two-year contract extension with the team.

Littler, whose current contract was to expire following the 2007-08 season, will now coach the Storm through the 2009-2010 season.

"My family has been treated very well in Kearney over the last four and a half years and as a coach this allows you to sleep a little better at night," said Littler about the contract. "This allows our coaching staff to concentrate on recruiting and winning more hockey games."

Littler, who began coaching the Storm prior to the 2003-04 season, has led the team to a 147-87-27 record through last weekend's games. In the four past seasons, Littler's teams have played in and won more playoff games during that span than any other USHL team. His team has qualified for the USHL playoffs in all four seasons including an Anderson Cup championship and spot in the Clark Cup finals in 2004.

Prior to coaching the Storm, Littler, 41, had successful stints with the Billings Bulls of the America West Hockey League and the Topeka Scarecrows, formerly of the USHL.

"We feel Bliss is one of the top coaches at the junior hockey level and the combination of how he handles his team along with the coaching staff played a part in the easy decision to extend his contract with the franchise," said Greg Shea, the team's vice president of operations.

This weekend Littler and the Storm will visit the Ohio Junior Blue Jackets for games on Saturday and Sunday. Game times for the weekend are Saturday at 12 p.m. and Sunday at 5:30 p.m.

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