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Eric John "Rick" Bennett (born July 24, 1967) is an American former ice hockey left winger and former head coach of the Savannah Ghost Pirates. He is the former head coach of the Union Garnet Chargers men's ice hockey team of Union College, where he coached from 2011 until 2022.
Feb 1, 2024 · The ECHL team announced the coaching change on Feb 1, 2024, and named Alex Loh as interim head coach. Bennett was the first coach of the franchise since its inception in 2022, while Loh was his assistant.
A national championship-winning head coach who had turned Union College into a superpower, the respected former NHLer resigned his post midway through the 2021-2022 season after a largely fruitless investigation into his coaching practices.
Jan 29, 2022 · SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (AP) — Union College hockey coach Rick Bennett has resigned after a weeklong investigation into how he coached the team. Bennett, who led the Dutchmen to their only national championship in 2014, resigned Friday.
Jan 28, 2022 · Union men's hockey coach Rick Bennett stepped down Friday following an internal investigation into his coaching practices, the college announced in a press release.
Jan 16, 2024 · Rick Bennett. Photo Credit: Andrew Fielder for Inside The Rink. The Savannah Ghost Pirates are in their second season in the ECHL and have struggled in the standings as they’ve put up a record of 41-52-13-2 through 108 games.
Jan 31, 2022 · Rick Bennett, the winningest men’s hockey head coach in Union’s history, stepped down after an investigation into his coaching style and practices. He led the Dutchmen to a national championship and two Frozen Four appearances in 11 seasons.
