UConn men’s hockey associate head coach Joe Pereira leaving for Boston University

[huskymedic]

As has been rumored…

 

[Hockey2424]

Bring in Albie

 

[huskymedic]

Requisite job posting: UConn Careers

Assistant Men’s Ice Hockey Coach (Specialist 1A)​

Search #: 496407
Work type: Full-time
Location: Storrs Campus
Categories: Athletics (Coaches, Trainers, Specialists)

JOB SUMMARY
The University of Connecticut is accepting applications and nominations for a full-time position of Assistant Men’s Ice Hockey Coach. Responsibilities include: assisting the Head Men’s Ice Hockey Coach in planning and organizing all phases of a Division I men’s ice hockey program including coordinating recruitment and evaluation of prospective student-athletes; development of the student-athlete; game preparation; marketing and community involvement; and other administrative duties as assigned by the Head Men’s Ice Hockey Coach.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree; a minimum of five years (within the past ten years) combined coaching experience at the collegiate and/or preparatory school level; a demonstrated working knowledge of NCAA regulations; strong commitment to the academic goals of the University; and excellent organizational, communication and public relations skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Collegiate playing experience participating in a Division I Hockey program; Hockey East experience; professional playing experience.

APPOINTMENT TERMS
Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Applications close: May 23 2022 Eastern Daylight Time

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Bring in Albie

He'd be an excellent hire.

 

[LoyalFanCT]

Would he come? What about Mark Dennehy

 

[UConnRock]

Pandolfo is expected to bring UConn associate coach Joe Pereiraback to BU, where Pereira served as team captain during the 2010-11 season.

Once that move becomes finalized, Columbus Blue Jackets scout and former Clarkson associate coach Greg Drechsel is expected to be the top candidate to fill Pereira's spot at UConn.

 

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[The Viking]

Drechsel doesn’t have Hockey East experience unless I’m missing something so he’s not a candidate.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Would he come? What about Mark Dennehy

I do think Albie would be interested. In a previous newsletter, Mike McMahon insinuated there'd been at least informal talks between Cav and Albie. Dennehy is highly unlikely, he'd want to be a head coach somewhere.

 

[The Viking]

FWIW Albie does fit the parameters that UConn put out for the hire.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

I don't subscribe to it, but Jeff Cox reported in a paywall article that UConn is apparently targeting Joe's brother Michael Pereira as a replacement hire.

 

[huskymedic]

I don't subscribe to it, but Jeff Cox reported in a paywall article that UConn is apparently targeting Joe's brother Michael Pereira as a replacement hire.

No clue if top choice but he does check the prep school coaching experience, the Collegiate/Hockey East playing experience and the professional playing experience boxes from the UConn job posting.

 

[Hockey2424]

Sounds like it will be Joe’s brother, Michael, according to McMahon.

 

[The Viking]

What exactly has his coaching experience been?

 

[Blades]

What exactly has his coaching experience been?

Played at AOF and Umass. Been a 5 year asst and director of admissions at AOF, according to his profile:

Mike Pereira at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com staff profile of Mike Pereira, 1991-11-24 New Haven, CT, USA USA.

www.eliteprospects.com

 

[Blades]

No clue if top choice but he does check the prep school coaching experience, the Collegiate/Hockey East playing experience and the professional playing experience boxes from the UConn job posting.

Yep, and it does seem that Uconn writes the job postings to fit the candidates rather than the other way around. I sat in at Uconn's request to the FB coach hiring think tank with some other donors and the Parker Agency before Mora was hired. Though there was alot tossed around it seems like Benedict narrowed in on Mora ( rightly so) on his own outside of what Parker assisted with. After that the posting(s) seems to be just a formality.

 

[HuskyDogArt]

Drechsel doesn’t have Hockey East experience unless I’m missing something so he’s not a candidate.

UConn wants coaches with HE experience? Darn it, I wanted them to hire Ron Francis .

Now in all seriousness, why only HE experience? Nobody from a team like Michigan, Wisconsin or Minnesota could apply? Just wondering...

 

[navery12]

UConn wants coaches with HE experience? Darn it, I wanted them to hire Ron Francis .

Now in all seriousness, why only HE experience? Nobody from a team like Michigan, Wisconsin or Minnesota could apply? Just wondering...

It's that they've already picked out the candidate and he has HE experience. They're written to the candidates

 

[Blades]

UConn wants coaches with HE experience? Darn it, I wanted them to hire Ron Francis .

Now in all seriousness, why only HE experience? Nobody from a team like Michigan, Wisconsin or Minnesota could apply? Just wondering...

True, or I was hoping it was Dave Tippett or Kevin Dineen since they both at least have D-1 playing experience...
That's the irony of the way these job postings are written, after the fact. Cavanaugh couldn't even meet the D-1 preferred qualification that they want his assistant to have, since he only played D2 or D3, whatever Bowdoin was at the time.

 

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