Adam Janecyk named Asst Coach at Nichols College (DIII)

Submitted by gwkrlghl on September 4th, 2014 at 9:09 PM

Adam Janecyk (who was a backup G on last year's hockey team for the non-hockey fans) has been named an assistant at Nichols College (MA). They play in the ECAC Northeast of DIII hockey. Link

Ada native Adam Janecyk is heading to Massachusetts to start his coaching career.

“We are extremely lucky to have Adam join our staff this season,” said Nichols College head coach Kevin Swallow in a statement. “He had a tremendous playing career and played for one of the greatest hockey college hockey coaches of all time, Red Berenson.”

Janecyk, son of former Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings goaltender Bob Janecyk, will assist primarly with recruiting, defense and goaltending for the Bison – defending Eastern College Athletic Conference Northeast division champions.

I'd say it's a pretty big deal for him to land a DIII job as a 24 year old. Watch for him to show up in Ann Arbor again someday...

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UMxWolverines

September 4th, 2014 at 9:23 PM ^

That's good for him to land a coaching job right after playing college last year. I hope he does well. Maybe a future UM coach?

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gwkrlghl

September 4th, 2014 at 10:08 PM ^

Yeah that's what I was implying with the 'maybe we'll see him in Ann Arbor again someday'. We'll see. Maybe a future heir apparent to Blackburn?

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September 4th, 2014 at 10:53 PM ^

He could take over for Babcock in like 15 years.

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September 4th, 2014 at 9:23 PM ^

Father is/was an NHL scout and older brother was the head coach for Forest Hills Central high school last season out of Grand Rapids. To say the least, not shocked and best of luck to the young man. Go Blue!

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