Mark my word its a little more complicated then that. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. We have provided elite coverage of BU hockey since 2009, becoming the go-to source for breaking news, game reports, and in-depth analysis of all things BU. He is a member of famous with the age 47 years old group. I cant wait to get this thing going. for example, he shrewdly pointed out that it is called a sweater not a jersey. Its reality. And I also feel confident that hell be fine and get another coaching job very quickly. One season is not the program. In his first season there, he directed the nation's top power-play unit, which operated at a 27.3-percent success rate, and helped the Crimson advance to the ECAC championship game. In the past four years with OConnell on staff, the Terriers have qualified for the NCAAs each season, the programs longest streak since going to nine straight in the 1990s. See you all next October. Previous coaching stints included time at the hockey programs at Berkshire School and a string of colleges and universitiesColby, Niagara, Holy Cross, and Merrimack, Northeastern, and Harvard. His final season at BU saw the team lose in the Hockey East quarterfinals. According to our Database, He has no children. O'Connell's return coincided with the arrival of future 2nd overall pick Jack Eichel and the team won both the conference regular season and tournament titles. Boston University's Agganis Arena. In his combined eight years on Commonwealth Ave., OConnell has been a part of seven NCAA tournament appearances, seven Hockey East titles (four regular season, three tournament), five Beanpot titles, three Frozen Fours and two national championship games. In his summary of comments nothing I said was written of and Im confident my opinions were not shared. As Ive noted many times. Former Terrier and Bruin Jay Pandolfo Named BU Mens Ice Hockey Head Coach, Were Going to Have High Expectations, says Jay Pandolfo, BUs New Mens Head Hockey Coach, Tara Watchorn (Sargent12) Named New Head Coach for Womens Ice Hockey, BU Mens Hockey Faces Providence in Hockey East Semifinal Friday Night. www.bu.edu. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! O'Connell continues a long legacy of BU alumni who have led the program, as a Terrier has now held the head-coaching role in 74of the 75seasons that have taken place since the end of World War II. May loose great assistant coaches a team that must deal with a hiring process and a new coach that will have to try and curtail this type of behavior, because it will not stop with a new coach if he loses two straight folks will be calling for his head it will be hard putting the tooth paste back in the tube. Im a big cheerleader basically I root for the kids I enjoy watching parents enjoy there kids success. That is how it works with fandom in both pro and college sports. I think coach got a raw deal. , money, salary, income, and assets. Period. Discover Albie O'Connell's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. That year the team won both the conference, regular season, and tournament titles. Here's who NCAA.com's Patrick Donnelly thinks will win it all. As a senior captain, he led the 1998-99 squad in scoring with 39 points (9 goals, 30 assists). But fans are the ones that (for the most part) stay consistent. Statistics and Records of Albie O'Connell, a hockey player and coach from Watertown, MA born May 20 1976 who was active from 1995 to 2002. He is not dating anyone. Its D1. After finishing as the national runner-up in 2015 and collecting the Beanpot and Hockey East titles, BU reached the NCAA quarterfinals in both 2017 and 2018 and is the defending Hockey East champion. Hes written more than 700 stories for the Boston Globe and has also written for the Boston Herald and the Greenfield Recorder. Albie O'Connell Hockey News - New England Hockey Journal To be fair, Colin, a lot of the people calling for change were the parents themselves. The first job O'Connell received was an assistant coaching position with Berkshire School, a prep school in western Massachusetts. Drew Marrochello, director of BU Athletics, said OConnell was the first person he talked to about the job. Its not D3 hockey. Your email address will not be published. As a senior captain, he led the team in scoring with 39 points (9g, 30a). I will speak to your gibberish in the morning. At 47 years old, Albie O'Connell height not available right now. National runner-up in 2015. Despite his exploits O'Connell found himself on Cardiff the next season but he could not replicate the same magic and after only 11 games he went back to the ECHL. Albie O'Connell - Net Worth, Bio, Age, Height, Family, Wiki! I have been a critic of the hockey program for several seasons, not just of the results on the ice but of the way the program is run now in regards to the supporters and fans (ie friends of hockey, and i have also voiced these opinions to our AD. A Watertown native, Albie O'Connell joined the program at Boston University on the heels of their fourth National Championship and scored 17 points on a team that finished the regular season as the #1 east seed but failed to win their conference tournament. If folks have not figured out my motive on this blog it is to counter the haters protect the program the players there families from all that want to harm it. Fair enough, as his last few outings have been less inspiring. Hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger are joined by Boston University head coach Albie O'Connell to preview Boston College at BU. [11], Despite their good performance down the stretch, BU would fall in the Hockey East quarterfinals to the University of Connecticut. Albie O'Connell Introduced as New Men's Hockey Head Coach BU met the Wolverines in the semifinals again and were victorious in their second meeting but they couldn't overcome a 5-goal outburst in the second period by North Dakota in the title tilt. BU would be downed by eventual champion Michigan in the frozen four but O'Connell was still with the team the following year when the Terriers won both the Hockey East regular season and tournament crowns. Go bu. I like Albie the recruiter and asst coach. Your email address will not be published. "We have very high expectations for our men's hockey program and we are determined to have our . O'Connell, 45, had been BU's coach since 2018, when he took over for David Quinn after Quinn left to become coach of the New York Rangers. #ProudToBU https://t.co/KDqpjI1VDM. OConnell took the team to one NCAA tournament appearance, last year. In 149 career games, O'Connell totaled 108 points (42g, 66a) during his four years playing for Jack Parker. After a rocky start in 2021, the team would improve to a 15-1-1 stretch late in the season that culminated in O'Connell's only Beanpot victory as a coach, and the Terriers' first since 2015. He never sent me his link to survey someone else did. OConnell becomes the only current Division I mens head coach who has captured a conference regular-season title, won a conference tournament championship and reached the NCAA title game as both a player and a coach. I like Albie the person. The only thing the next coach has to deal with ultimately is the number of Ws vs. Ls. He is from United States. Supreme Court Upholds FDA Approval of Mifepristone: Whats Next? He replaced Quinn, who was named head coach of the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League in May 2018. Albie is a wonderful guy and we all wish him well. Another thing that annoys me is fans are too quick to dismiss kids who are healthy scratches all I do is cheer them on this is college hockey I dont think some of you know how hard it is just to make this team and then being a student its not easy and I give these kids lots of credit it irks me when we on this blog or around the rink knock kids not in line up its a bad look for adults to do that . O'Connell was promoted to associate head coach the following year and the Terriers continued to produce good results, appearing in each of the next three tournaments and making the quarterfinal round twice. What you said to Mark Myword makes no sense. Discover Albie OConnells Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Division regular season and conference tournament champion [9], O'Connell's first season with the Terriers saw more losses than wins, and the team would fail to reach the NCAA tournament. O'Connell has helped develop numerous Terriers into NHL-ready talent, including Olympian Jordan Greenway and All-Americans Jack Eichel, Matt Grzelcyk, Charlie McAvoy and Danny ORegan. In hearing from multiple sources with direct access to players/staff, I was left with the impression that 1) the players themselves wanted change; 2) the administration felt there was a need for stronger leadership from the head coach; 3) the consensus is Albie is liked, but didnt command the respect necessary to cultivate a consistently winning, successful program to match BUs lofty standards. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 20 May. Id just like to give a shout-out to the BU Band, the fans, all of the supporters in the BU community, OConnell said Wednesday in a Boston Globe interview. look, you guys have it all wrong. Hi Colin! We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. He is tasked with scouting the NCAA. Tara Watchorn returns to Walter Brown as WIH head coach, Leave it better than you found it : a thank you to the class of 2023, Brown goaltender Mathieu Caron transfers to BU, Ranking the 10 best moments of mens hockey season. Head coach David Quinn accepted a position with the New York Rangers in the spring of 2018[8] and less than two weeks later O'Connell was named as his successor. Men's Hockey: Albie O'Connell out as head coach | WTBU Radio I suspect many on this board preferred Albie take over for Quinn and genuinely wanted him to succeed. The 2023 Men's Frozen Four is exactly one week away, and this year's field is one of the best in recent memory. [11][12], In 2022, O'Connell was hired as an amateur scout by the Montreal Canadiens. I also hope BU doesnt bring back David Quinn as Head Coach. We have very high expectations for our mens hockey program and we are determined to have our team compete at the highest level of college hockey. If it was up to you, there would be no limit to the number of years/chances that Albie would have to bring BUH the hardware we expect. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. it is fun to exchange al these thoughts on our beloved program, ( it shows that everyone really cares about the success of the program.) Ask them if Mark Mywords post is correct. Anyone who can look at objective facts without rose-colored glasses can see as plain as day, this move was a no-brainer. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Albie's . BU to Replace Men's Hockey Coach Albie O'Connell - Boston University Boston University moderates comments to facilitate an informed, substantive, civil conversation. But it comes with the job. Footer Boston UniversityAthletics 285 Babcock Street Boston, MA 02215 Terms of Service, opens in new window Privacy Policy, opens in new window BOSTON - After helping the Terriers achieve success on the ice as both a player and an assistant coach, Albie O'Connell (CAS'99) has been named the 12th head coach in the storied history of the Boston University men's ice hockey program, director of athletics Drew Marrochello announced today. After three years with the Huskies, he was hired by Ted Donato at Harvard and tasked with improving the defensive corps and special teams. But they didnt give him the job for a reason (and his coaching record since leaving BU would appear to support that decision). Rick Bennett from Union is available. He lost to a very good U conn team he won the Beanpot he had success so yes I will proudly say he was successful and I stand by my comments that folks many of which here interfere negatively with what coaches want. [10][11], O'Connell has been credited for his player development. Coach OConnell is gone but he was successful in town he deserved better but folks had a agenda to destroy him and they succeeded. Albie O'Connell went 58-49-16 as head coach at Boston University. All of us on this board know that you often speak in hyperbole and are steadfast is your belief of how things should be sometimes ignoring any rational arguments/positions, and pretending D1 hockey isnt ultimately about wins and losses. i heard the Drew was willing to give AOC a one year deal while AOC wanted three years. He attended St. Sebastian school and hailed from a predominantly Boston . In his first season there, he directed the nation's top power-play unit, which operated at a 27.3-percent success rate, and helped the Crimson advance to the ECAC championship game. In 149 career games, O'Connell totaled 108 points (42 goals, 66 assists) during his four years playing for Jack Parker. Your email address will not be published. Thats the coaches bad judgement and lack of ability to develop them. That is indisputable. Albie O'Connell fired as Boston University men's hockey coach The Boston University men's hockey team will have a new coach next season after the school announced Wednesday it had fired Albie O'Connell. Quinn was 105-68-21 and he had multiple deep NCAA runs. As a player I never did and certainly as a fan I never have. OPINION: O'Connell's departure necessary for Men's Hockey Following three-year stints at both Northeastern and Harvard, he spent one season each at Holy Cross and Merrimack after a two-year appointment at Niagara. New BU hockey coach Albie O'Connell expects 'seamless' transition (and Most of the players will stay (likely all of the key players) and well all move forward. And Im confident Sean Pickett sent all survey results and all comments (including yours) to the AD, and if youre not, ask him yourself. But were the BU Terriers, not the BU OConnells so I hope youll be able to root for Albie at his next coaching spot AND whoever gets the BU job. we need a coach before then. Hi Colin. To start with, I do think Albie made one important change for the better when it comes to BUH: He moved away from the overemphasis on the one-and-done recruits and got quiality players who have stayed multiple seasons with our program. Albie O'Connell (CAS'99) will not return next season as Boston University men's ice hockey coach, University Athletics Director Drew Marrochello announced Wednesday. The captain of the 1998-99 squad, OConnell returned to BU in 2014 to join David Quinns staff and was promoted to associate head coach one year later. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! I dont agree with him not being signed but he was not offered anything to either accept or deny thats wrong loyalty matters . Itll get better. A fifth-round draft pick of the New York Islanders in 1994, O'Connell played professional hockey for the Pensacola Ice Pilots (East Coast Hockey League) in 1999-2000, the Basingstoke Bison (British National League) in 2000-01, the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies (ECHL) in 2001-02 and the Cardiff Devils (BNL) in 2001-02. Most recently in the ECHL with Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies. That is how it should work. At 45 years old, Albie OConnell height not available right now. [7] O'Connell was promoted to associate head coach the following year, and the Terriers continued to perform well, appearing in each of the next three tournaments and making the quarterfinal round twice. Hes got a hockey east pedigree and 20+ years coaching experience including 16+ as a HC. BOSTON After helping the Terriers achieve success on the ice as both a player and an assistant coach, Albie OConnell (CAS99) has been named the 12th head coach in the storied history of the Boston University mens ice hockey program, director of athletics Drew Marrochello announced Tuesday. At Merrimack in 2007-08, O'Connell worked primarily with the forwards and the power play while assisting in all aspects of the program. After a decent year he crossed the Atlantic and joined the Basingstoke Bison of the now-defunct BNL and exploded for 74 points in 36 games. Now all I hear on this blog and other social media is how coach was a nice guy and wish him well. He and his fellow members of the Class of 1999 are one of only four BU classes to win four Beanpots. BU to Replace Mens Hockey Coach Albie OConnell, Former Terrier and Bruin Jay Pandolfo Named BU Mens Ice Hockey Head Coach, Were Going to Have High Expectations, says Jay Pandolfo, BUs New Mens Head Hockey Coach, Tara Watchorn (Sargent12) Named New Head Coach for Womens Ice Hockey. It is currently unclear whether BU Athletics will promote from within, most likely Jay Pandolfo, or hire from the outside. Wish him the best in what he does next in his hockey career. In 127 pro games, O'Connell posted 54 goals and 78 assists for 132 points. Complete player biography and stats. O'Connell played in two Frozen Fours (1996, 1997) and helped the Terriers reach the national championship game and claim a Hockey East title as a sophomore. After only 11 games in Wales he returned to the ECHL with the Boardwalk Bullies. To the contrary, you seem to feel that Albie is a great coach because he is a loyal BU Terrier who has done a lot of good things for our grogram as a player and coach. One of the best ways to get better is to fail (or not succeed) and learn. I thought he was a real improvement over David Quinn behind the bench. And if they felt the program needed a new person at the helm. O'Connell stayed with the team the following year when the Terriers won both the Hockey East regular season and tournament. Albie O'Connell Not Returning As BU Head Coach After the conclusion of our regular year-end assessment, we believe that a new direction is needed for our program to achieve our goals.. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. Albie is well-regarded, well-respected and well-prepared for this opportunity. In fact, I bet hed be happy to send you or publish all of the comments. This being said i thing we can all look forward to a bright future for BU hockey. With regard to the survey, I actually voted for Albie to stay because I initially said that this season he would have to at the very least win a Beanput or HE title and he acheived that goal. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images. Hopefully with more success than weve seen of late. Thats life. That is not the fans. Albie OConnells income source is mostly from being a successful . March 30, 2022 2:35 pm by Mitch Fink. Hes not even the best coach in his league. let me ask everyone this: if they did go outside the BU family, who are possible candidates? He lives in Duxbury, Mass., with his wife, Kristen (Sargent99), and their three children. After playing four seasons on Comm. 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After a brief stop with Holy Cross in the 200607 season, O'Connell made his way back to Hockey East working under Merrimack head coach Mark Dennehy. 24 Albie Oconnell Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 24 Albie Oconnell Premium High Res Photos Browse 24 albie oconnell photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images. However, I vote for going outside the program to get some fresh blood. To the contrary, in his four years as BU head coach, he had a mediocre W/L record (which can even be considered poor when it comes to the standards of BUH). Its not even loyal. In promoting Albie, we believe we have secured the best possible coach to lead our program at its elite level for many years to come. Loyalty matters . Colin, if you think that our AD (or any AD at a school with our history) would have reached a different decision had he sequestered himself away from the input of bloggers, alums, donors and all other BUH fans, you are mistaken. Coaches get fired (or not renewed) all the time. Youre trying to contradict logic with your own personal emotions. (Would you like to be in UNHs position right now just for the sake of loyalty?). Abusive, profane, self-promotional, misleading, incoherent or off-topic comments will be rejected.
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