Brendon Knight has been named the new assistant coach of the women's ice hockey team.
Knight Added to Ice Hockey Staff
7/24/2012 12:53:00 PM | Ice Hockey
SYRACUSE, N.Y.- The Syracuse University women's ice hockey team announced today that Brendon Knight has been hired as an assistant coach. Knight joins the program after a six-year appointment as the head coach of the Hamilton College women's ice hockey team.
"We are very excited to have Brendon join our program as he brings a wealth of experience with him from his time at Hamilton and Potsdam," said head coach Paul Flanagan. "He is an excellent teacher of the game, a very knowledgeable recruiter and possesses an outstanding character."
In his time at the helm of Hamilton College's program, Knight guided the team to 57 wins and six postseason appearances. In 2011-12, Knight coached a 2012 NESCAC women's ice hockey all-conference team selection as well as a four NESCAC winter all-academic team members and a NESCAC winter all-sportsmanship honoree.
In 2010-11, Knight coached the team to 11 victories which was the Hamilton's highest total since 2002-03. Knight coached the NESCAC rookie of the year in 2009-10, and Hamilton ranked third in the conference in combined special teams. Knight mentored the program's first All-American and its first NESCAC player of the year in 2008-09. That year, Hamilton players led the NESCAC in goals, points and power-play goals.
In his debut season at Hamilton, Knight registered 10 victories, good for a fourth place finish in the NESCAC standings. Knight also won his first postseason game that season in the first round of the NESCAC championship.
Knight began his time at Hamilton as an assistant men's hockey coach for the 2005-06 season. Prior to arriving at Hamilton, Knight was an assistant at his alma mater, SUNY Potsdam, from 2002 to 2005. He helped lead the Bears to three postseason appearances and was responsible for the majority of the program's recruiting duties. He helped recruit a conference rookie of the year and a conference player of the year.
Knight played three seasons at Potsdam from 1998 to 2001. He scored 21 goals and registered 43 assists in 66 career games. The Bears reached the conference finals in 2000 and 2001. Knight lettered both seasons and was selected to play in the 2001 East/West Senior All-Star game. He earned a spot on the SUNYAC Commissioner's List for athletic and academic success that same year.
Knight went on to play in the English National Premier League for the Isle of Wight Raiders during 2001-02. He scored 27 goals and assisted on 40 others in 44 games. Knight played in the Central Junior Hockey League for the Cornwall Colts Junior "A" from 1996 to 1998. He finished in the top 10 in scoring both seasons and played in the league's all-star game twice. Knight was a second team all-league selection his final season. He ended up with 153 points in 120 games. Knight was drafted by the Beauport Harfangs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League at 16 years old.
Knight graduated Cum Laude with a bachelor's degree in business economics and a minor in French from Potsdam in 2001. He completed his master's in instructional communication and technology from the school in 2005.
"We are very excited to have Brendon join our program as he brings a wealth of experience with him from his time at Hamilton and Potsdam," said head coach Paul Flanagan. "He is an excellent teacher of the game, a very knowledgeable recruiter and possesses an outstanding character."
In his time at the helm of Hamilton College's program, Knight guided the team to 57 wins and six postseason appearances. In 2011-12, Knight coached a 2012 NESCAC women's ice hockey all-conference team selection as well as a four NESCAC winter all-academic team members and a NESCAC winter all-sportsmanship honoree.
In 2010-11, Knight coached the team to 11 victories which was the Hamilton's highest total since 2002-03. Knight coached the NESCAC rookie of the year in 2009-10, and Hamilton ranked third in the conference in combined special teams. Knight mentored the program's first All-American and its first NESCAC player of the year in 2008-09. That year, Hamilton players led the NESCAC in goals, points and power-play goals.
In his debut season at Hamilton, Knight registered 10 victories, good for a fourth place finish in the NESCAC standings. Knight also won his first postseason game that season in the first round of the NESCAC championship.
Knight began his time at Hamilton as an assistant men's hockey coach for the 2005-06 season. Prior to arriving at Hamilton, Knight was an assistant at his alma mater, SUNY Potsdam, from 2002 to 2005. He helped lead the Bears to three postseason appearances and was responsible for the majority of the program's recruiting duties. He helped recruit a conference rookie of the year and a conference player of the year.
Knight played three seasons at Potsdam from 1998 to 2001. He scored 21 goals and registered 43 assists in 66 career games. The Bears reached the conference finals in 2000 and 2001. Knight lettered both seasons and was selected to play in the 2001 East/West Senior All-Star game. He earned a spot on the SUNYAC Commissioner's List for athletic and academic success that same year.
Knight went on to play in the English National Premier League for the Isle of Wight Raiders during 2001-02. He scored 27 goals and assisted on 40 others in 44 games. Knight played in the Central Junior Hockey League for the Cornwall Colts Junior "A" from 1996 to 1998. He finished in the top 10 in scoring both seasons and played in the league's all-star game twice. Knight was a second team all-league selection his final season. He ended up with 153 points in 120 games. Knight was drafted by the Beauport Harfangs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League at 16 years old.
Knight graduated Cum Laude with a bachelor's degree in business economics and a minor in French from Potsdam in 2001. He completed his master's in instructional communication and technology from the school in 2005.
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