LSSU Laker coach update
It figures that the search for a new head coach of the Lake Superior State University Lakers is winding down.
Friday is the closing date for applications for the position that has been vacant since Jim Roque was fired on March 11 after nine years as Laker bench boss.
Among those believed to have applied for the job with the Western Collegiate Hockey Association team are former Laker assistant coaches — and Michigan Soo natives — Rich Metro and Joe Shawhan.
Metro has been coaching in France the past few seasons while Shawhan is now an assistant with the Northern Michigan University Wildcats.
Damon Whitten, an assistant with the Michigan Tech Huskies, has also reportedly applied for the Laker position as has John LaFontaine, who is coaching the Tier 1 bantam team at Shattuck-St. Mary’s.
Former Laker players Rene Chapdelaine and Anthony Palumbo have shown interest in the position though it is not certain if they have formally applied with Friday’s closing date looming.
The status of current Laker assistant coaches Tim Christian and Doug Laprade is not known.
Shawhan is my choice because of good prior HC experience. with Soo Indians.
Cant go wrong with Richie Metro or Joe Shawan or Dougie Laprade for that matter.
Popular Choice around the Soo is Joey Shawhen.
Doug La Prade all the way and bring Joe back as Assoc Coach.
PS. I read somewheres about maybe Darren Madeley as a possability.
I am a Doug Laprade fan to.
I think Joey Shawhen has the experience for the job … however Doug is proven to be a good Coach as well.
I don’t think Laprade is interested in the job.
THESE AREN’T THE ONLY TWO CANDIDATES, IF YOU PEOPLE WOULD BOTHER TO EVEN READ THE ARTICLE YOU WOULD SEE THAT.