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To all you Maine-bashers out there, all I can say is: HE'S BAAAACK !!
>TYLER, WALSH AGREE ON CONTRACT
>Terms of multi-year deal still must be approved by president, trustees
>By Larry Mahoney
>Of the NEWS Staff
>
>University of Maine hockey coach Shawn Walsh and Director of Athletics Sue
>Tyler have agreed to terms on a multi-year contract.
>
>The contract is currently being drawn up at the Office of Human Resources
>and, upon completion, it will have to be approved by President Fred
>Hutchinson and the Board of Trustees.
>
>Walsh, who makes $77,636 per year on his current contract, said he didn't
>want to talk specifics until "it gets approved all the way down the line."
>
>But he did say he is comfortable with the contract.
>
>"I've made it clear that I wanted to stay here. We're excited about our
>future. The way we finished from Christmas on has brought our excitement
>back," said Walsh, who has led Maine to a 304-174-24 record in 13 years
>including a 15-3 mark to finish this past season after he served a one-year
>suspension for NCAA violations.
>
>"Even though we lost [defenseman] Jeff Libby unexpectedly [to the NHL's New
>York Islanders] and we have holes to fill, we should compete fro an NCAA
>Tournament spot next year," said Walsh.
>
>They will have a healthy nucleus returning from a 24-10-1 team. NCAA
>sanctions prevented them from playing in the postseason.
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>Tyler said she doesn't comment on personnel issues, but she would say she
>and Walsh "were on the same page" regarding his contract.
>
>--30--
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Dan Doucette
UMaine 78 MPA 80
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