McConnell Named Assistant Coach In Sioux City

From: USHL Website

The Des Moines Buccaneers announced today the hiring of Jean-Paul (J.P.) Parise as their new head coach and general manager and DU Alumnus Scott McConnell as associate head coach. McConnell has been the assistant coach of the Indiana Ice for the past two seasons.

Parise is the father of Zach and Jordan Parise. Both are former standouts at the University of North Dakota and are a part of the New Jersey Devils organization.

McConnell was a four year player at the University of Denver and a member of the 2004 NCAA Championship team. As an assistant coach with the Indiana Ice in the USHL, McConnell helped lead the Ice to the 2007 USHL Final Four and was named to the coaching staff of the 2008 USHL All-Star Game.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

The guy looks like he's ready to mug you.

du78 said...

For those who don't know, Scott is the grandson of "Badger" Bob Johnson.

Anonymous said...

Really surprised that JP is leaving Shattuck. Who will take over his position there? Scottie is a stand up guy who will do a great job with JP.

Anonymous said...

f*%k JP and his 2 kids who play for the Devils. Rangers in 5 baby!

Anonymous said...

this guy is seriously the funniest dude I have ever met!