SAGINAW, Mich. – The Saginaw Spirit rounded out its 2017-18 coaching staff by announcing Friday (Aug. 14, 2017) the team has hired Ryan Kuwabara as Assistant Coach. “I am extremely excited to welcome Ryan to the Spirit organization,” said Spirit Head Coach Troy Smith. “Having observed him develop young players with Ancaster into OHL players
SAGINAW, MI (Courtesy Saginaw Spirit) – Saginaw Spirit General Manager Dave Drinkill announced Wednesday (Aug. 9, 2017) the signing of 2017 CHL Import Pick Tom Bappert to a standard player agreement. “As an organization, we are pleased that Tom has signed a standard player agreement with the Spirit. Having gotten to know him a little
SAGINAW, MI (Courtesy Saginaw Spirit). – General Manager Dave Drinkill announced Monday (Aug. 7, 2017) the Saginaw Spirit have hired Troy Smith as the team’s eighth Head Coach in franchise history. “We are very pleased to announce that Troy Smith will be taking over as the next Head Coach of the Saginaw Spirit,” said Drinkill.
SAGINAW, MI (Courtesy Saginaw Spirit) – Saginaw Spirit General Manager Dave Drinkill announced Friday (July 28, 2017) that long-time Assistant Coach and Assistant GM John Kisil has accepted a scouting position in the National Hockey League. “The organization could not be happier to see John Kisil receive an opportunity like this,” said Drinkill. “We thank
SAGINAW, Mich. – Saginaw Spirit General Manager Dave Drinkill announced Tuesday (July 25, 2017) that Head Coach Spencer Carbery has accepted a new role as an assistant coach with the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League. “I want to congratulate Spencer Carbery on his career advancement,” said Drinkill. “We feel we have made large
As usual, the United States Hockey League will be well represented at the annual Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament in Slovakia and Czech Republic in August. USA Hockey held a massive tryout camp at Amherst, NY, whittling 10-teams of U-18 players down to two teams for the tryout ending All-Star Game and finally, one 22-player roster
