After seven seasons as Rensselaer males’s hockey assistant, Weber takes job as head coach-GM of ECHL’s Heartlanders

The ECHL’s Iowa Heartlanders have introduced that Chuck Weber, a two-time Kelly Cup champion and former ECHL coach of the yr, has been named head coach and basic supervisor of the Heartlanders.

Weber joins the Heartlanders after spending the final seven seasons as an assistant coach at Rensselaer.

“My household and I are excited to be becoming a member of the Heartlanders household and the group in japanese Iowa,” mentioned Weber in an announcement. “We look ahead to constructing upon the success from final season to lift Heartlanders hockey to new heights. Thanks to Michael Devlin, Heartlanders president Matt Getz and our associates Minnesota Wild and Iowa Wild for this chance. Michael, Matt and the employees have the group pointed in an important route and I do know the passionate fan base can be pleased with the workforce we placed on the ice at Xtream Area.”

He gained a pair of Kelly Cups as head coach of the Cincinnati Cyclones in 2008 and 2010 and has gained 4 championships over stops within the IHL, ECHL and Elite Ice Hockey League.

In 2008, Weber acquired the John Brophy Award as ECHL coach of the yr with Cincinnati. In 5 seasons as an ECHL head coach (4 with Cincinnati, one with Atlanta), he has a 209-127-24 regular-season document and a 45-30 document within the Kelly Cup playoffs. His 45 postseason wins are tied for the seventh most in ECHL historical past. Weber additionally has six seasons of AHL teaching expertise, together with three as a head coach cut up between Rochester (2010-11) and San Antonio (2011-13).