USHL Youngstown Phantoms

Phantoms Tab Ronan as Assistant

Published on September 25, 2014 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Youngstown Phantoms News Release


YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO- Phantoms Head Coach and General Manager Anthony Noreen has announced the hiring of John Ronan as the team's new Assistant Coach. The 34-year-old Ronan joins the Phantoms after helping lead Union College to the NCAA National Championship last season as a Volunteer Assistant Coach. Ronan completes the Phantoms' coaching staff, joining Brad Patterson as the team's second Assistant Coach.

"John brings the type of character and integrity we look for in our staff members," said Noreen. "He has a great passion for the game of hockey, and knowledge that will be an asset to our players and program. We are very fortunate to have a person of John's caliber joining us here in Youngstown."

Last season at Union, Ronan helped the Dutchman to a 32-6-4 record, and a first place finish in the ECAC. Union ranked second in the nation in scoring, averaging 3.81 goals per game along with an NCAA-high +48 on-ice rating, on their way to the NCAA title.

"I'm honored and excited to join the Youngstown Phantoms," said Ronan. "This is a first-class organization from the top down, and this is an incredible opportunity to work in the best junior league in the country. My family and I are excited to be a part of this great community here in the Mahoning Valley."

Prior to Union, the South Boston, Massachusetts, native enjoyed a pretty successful minor-pro career that featured stops in the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL), Central Hockey League (CHL), Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL), International Hockey League (IHL), and overseas in the Netherlands. In 414 professional games, Ronan racked up 139 goals and 152 assists.

Ronan, a University of Maine graduate, spent four seasons with the Black Bears, where he served as the team's captain during his senior year in 2004-05. In 132 career games at Maine, he tallied 25 goals and 22 assists for 47 points.

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