Coaching staff addition

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Trotsky

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August 11, 2026, 08:19:44 AM
Huh.

stereax

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August 11, 2026, 09:46:40 AM
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The Rancor

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August 11, 2026, 10:44:39 AM
Seems like he is a defacto goalie coach too, which is great. Welcome to the Big Red!

David Harding

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August 11, 2026, 01:04:11 PM
Quote from: stereax on August 11, 2026, 09:46:40 AM
Quote from: Old Red on August 11, 2026, 06:07:57 AM
Quote from: ACM on August 10, 2026, 04:21:12 PMhttps://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/8/10/mens-ice-hockey-austin-keiser-hiring-release.aspx

Kaiser replaces Josh Robinson who left for Omaha:  https://omavs.com/news/2026/7/15/omaha-hockey-welcomes-josh-robinson-director-of-player-personnel-and-video.aspx

...see you in January.
Looks like he spent only one year at Cornell.
The Omaha announcement is dated July 15.  I wonder how much warning Cornell had.  It seems like a quick turnaround to bring Keiser in so promptly. 

BearLover

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August 11, 2026, 01:14:12 PM
The lower ranking assistant coaches bounce around constantly. It's not specific to this season nor to Cornell.

stereax

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August 11, 2026, 09:06:15 PM
Quote from: BearLover on August 11, 2026, 01:14:12 PMThe lower ranking assistant coaches bounce around constantly. It's not specific to this season nor to Cornell.
Yep, this exactly. And it's not like we lost an coach or staff member who's been with the team for years.

Also possible that they were looking into Kaiser already before Robinson accepted the offer.
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Old Red

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August 11, 2026, 10:33:54 PM Last Edit: August 11, 2026, 10:35:37 PM by Old Red
Quote from: stereax on August 11, 2026, 09:06:15 PM
Quote from: BearLover on August 11, 2026, 01:14:12 PMThe lower ranking assistant coaches bounce around constantly. It's not specific to this season nor to Cornell.
Yep, this exactly. And it's not like we lost an coach or staff member who's been with the team for years.

Also possible that they were looking into Kaiser already before Robinson accepted the offer.

I disagree.  The "lesser" coaches are the foundation of the program.  They develop the players and the better their quality, the better the team.  And obviously the better programs will attract better talent at all levels.

Cornell was expecting Robinson to stay because they posted this bio update in early summer, before he left.  It refers to him starting his second year.   https://cornellbigred.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/josh-robinson/11947

And if you think the goaltending coach is not important consider this:
Dartmouth  -- Associate Head Coach Jason Tapp
Princeton -- Assistant Coach Shane Talarico (former Cornell Directory of Operations)
Michigan -- Assistant Coach Kevin Reiter

Dartmouth has been attracting great goalies. 

I sense that Cornell undervalues goalie coaches.  That may be why we lost Cournoyer to Wisconsin.

Trotsky

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Today at 02:30:23 AM
Quote from: BearLover on August 11, 2026, 01:14:12 PMThe lower ranking assistant coaches bounce around constantly. It's not specific to this season nor to Cornell.
Also all the head coaches try to protect them and get jobs for them -- it's a big network and it all works by who you know.  I have no info but I would not be surprised if Casey worked closely with Robinson and the Omaha coach to make the move happen.

Amateur (ahem) hockey is the last place on earth where people have not become soulless assclowns.  Maybe in ten years we have that to look forward to.

marty

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Today at 03:51:05 AM
I'm very confused.  How many coaches,  assistant coaches, associate coaches and ersatz coaches are there on Cornell's staff? Are any of the current staff unpaid?
"When we came off, [Bitz] said, 'Thank God you scored that goal,'" Moulson said. "He would've killed me if I didn't."

Old Red

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Today at 05:58:24 AM Last Edit: Today at 06:00:46 AM by Old Red
Quote from: marty on Today at 03:51:05 AMI'm very confused.  How many coaches,  assistant coaches, associate coaches and ersatz coaches are there on Cornell's staff? Are any of the current staff unpaid?

There are no unpaid positions in D1 hockey, the volunteer coach was eliminated, I believe in 2024.

The NCAA allows four countable coaches:  a head coach (Casey Jones) and three (3) assistant coaches for D1 schools. 

Cornell has three assistant coaches:
Associate Head Coach Sean Flanagan (11th year) -- leads in face offs
Assistant Coach Chris Brown (2nd year) -- leads defense and penalty kill
Assistant Coach Cam Clarke (2nd year) -- leads power play

In addition there is a Director of Hockey Operations, as discussed above.  Lately this role has been goalie coach and is responsible for video including video replay decisions and editing.  I also assume this person is responsible general administrative paper work.

Cornell also has an equipment manager, Sean Schmidt in his 15th year.  The atheltic trainer, Kaitlyn Petryszen, and strength and conditioning coach, Mike Missen, support several programs.  Ms. Petryszen serves the Mens and Womens Polo teams and the Golf team.  Mr. Missen serves softball, golf and equestrian.

Al DeFlorio

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Today at 06:54:55 AM
Quote from: Old Red on Today at 05:58:24 AM
Quote from: marty on Today at 03:51:05 AMI'm very confused.  How many coaches,  assistant coaches, associate coaches and ersatz coaches are there on Cornell's staff? Are any of the current staff unpaid?

There are no unpaid positions in D1 hockey, the volunteer coach was eliminated, I believe in 2024.

The NCAA allows four countable coaches:  a head coach (Casey Jones) and three (3) assistant coaches for D1 schools. 

Cornell has three assistant coaches:
Associate Head Coach Sean Flanagan (11th year) -- leads in face offs
Assistant Coach Chris Brown (2nd year) -- leads defense and penalty kill
Assistant Coach Cam Clarke (2nd year) -- leads power play

In addition there is a Director of Hockey Operations, as discussed above.  Lately this role has been goalie coach and is responsible for video including video replay decisions and editing.  I also assume this person is responsible general administrative paper work.

Cornell also has an equipment manager, Sean Schmidt in his 15th year.  The atheltic trainer, Kaitlyn Petryszen, and strength and conditioning coach, Mike Missen, support several programs.  Ms. Petryszen serves the Mens and Womens Polo teams and the Golf team.  Mr. Missen serves softball, golf and equestrian.
I remember when it was Ned and his father, Pop.  We won a lot.
Al DeFlorio '65
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