Bruce Marshall (ice hockey)
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Bruce Marshall is the current head coach of the Connecticut Huskies
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. Marshall took over for Ben Kirtland prior to the start of the 1988-1989 season. In his 24 years as the coach since then, he has transitioned them to Division I status. Just ten years later, in 1998-1999, the Huskies began Division I play. In their first year at the highest level, Connecticut went 20-10-4. The next year was successful as well, for a new program, with a 19-16-1 record overall. However, that success was short lived, as Marshall and the Huskies have finished with a losing record every year since, consistently rating near the very bottom of the RPI ratings. Marshall's 2010-11 season was his best in recent history, however, when he did manage to reach the 2011 AHA semifinals in Rochester.
Connecticut Huskies
The Connecticut Huskies, also known as the UConn Huskies, are the athletic teams of the University of Connecticut in the United States. The school is a member of National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and the Big East Conference for all sports except Men's Ice Hockey and Women's Ice...
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Connecticut Huskies men's ice hockey
The Connecticut Huskies men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents the University of Connecticut. The Huskies are a member of Atlantic Hockey...
. Marshall took over for Ben Kirtland prior to the start of the 1988-1989 season. In his 24 years as the coach since then, he has transitioned them to Division I status. Just ten years later, in 1998-1999, the Huskies began Division I play. In their first year at the highest level, Connecticut went 20-10-4. The next year was successful as well, for a new program, with a 19-16-1 record overall. However, that success was short lived, as Marshall and the Huskies have finished with a losing record every year since, consistently rating near the very bottom of the RPI ratings. Marshall's 2010-11 season was his best in recent history, however, when he did manage to reach the 2011 AHA semifinals in Rochester.