Despite the lack of information in Providence to the contrary, PC really is searching for a new head coach. Kurt Kleinendorst had been one of the leading contenders for the position. This morning's Providence Journal squashed that idea. The following is reprinted without permission: Kleinendorst headed to San Diego Gulls Raleigh, NC -- Kurt Kleinendorst, the Grand Rapids, Mich. native who played hockey at Providence College from 1979-83 has resigned as coach of the Raleigh IceCaps in the East Coast Hockey League to become an assistant coach with the San Diego Gulls in the International Hockey League. Kleinendorst, one of four captains and an All-American for the Friars in 1982-83, was a leading candidate for the vacant head coaching position at Providence College. *** End quoted material So the search continues. From what little I've heard, the field is rumored to contain 3 individuals: Tim Army, currently with the Mighty Ducks and a former PC assistant coach under Mike McShane; Tim Sheehan, currently head coach at LaSalle Academy (a fairly successful high school program in Rhode Island); and Steve Sterling, currently head coach at Babson (sp?) College and the former head coach at Providence College. Sterling is (from what I've heard) the leading candidate right now. Under his direction, the Friars went to the Championship Game in Detroit before dropping a 2-1 decision to RPI back in 1985. The Friars won the first Hockey East Championship that year in the famous "Terreri Game". Some might argue (including myself) that it was not Sterling but one outstanding goaltender that took a mediocre Friar team to the Championship Game. I'll post more when PC finally decides on a head coach. -- Ron [log in to unmask]