Sound Tigers name Capuano assistant
July 17, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers have named Jack Capuano, an assistant coach last season with their National Hockey League parent club the Islanders, Associate Coach.
"Jack has a very strong reputation for developing young players," said Islanders Vice President and General Manager Neil Smith. "His work with Islanders prospects last season earned a great deal of praise. We're very happy that Jack is staying in the Islanders/Sound Tigers organization."
Prior to joining the Islanders, Capuano served as the head coach of the 2005 U.S. Under-18 Select Team at the Five Nations Cup in Slovakia.
From 1997 - 2005, the Rhode Island native was with the Pee Dee Pride of the East Coast Hockey League. As general manager and while serving several stints as head coach, Capuano led the Pride to a record of 312-206-52. In 1998-99, Capuano coached Pee Dee to a regular season record of 51-14-4 and to the ECHL Final.
Capuano, who turned 40 on July 7, began his coaching career in 1995 as an assistant coach with the Tallahassee Tiger Sharks of the ECHL after ending a pro playing career that included stints with the Boston, Vancouver and Toronto of the NHL and Springfield and Maine of the American Hockey League.
The former First Team All American captained the University of Maine to a Hockey East championship and NCAA Frozen Four appearance in 1988.
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