John Ronan (ice hockey)

John Ronan is an American ice hockey coach and former forward, who is currently an assistant coach for the Union Garnet Chargers.

John Ronan
Current position
TitleAssistant coach
TeamUnion
ConferenceECAC Hockey
Biographical details
Born (1980-07-06) July 6, 1980
South Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Alma materUniversity of Maine
Playing career
2001–2005Maine
2004–2005Alaska Aces
2005–2006Florida Everblades
2006–2007Rocky Mountain Rage
2006–2008Austin Ice Bats
2008–2009Huntsville Havoc
2009–2010Flint Generals
2010–2011Eaters Limburg
2011–2012Evansville Icemen
Position(s)Forward
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2013–2014Union (volunteer asst.)
2014–2015Youngstown Phantoms (asst.)
2015–2016Mercyhurst (asst.)
2016–2022Union (asst.)
2022Union (interim)
2022–PresentUnion (asst.)
Head coaching record
Overall8–8–1 .500

Career

Ronan was a four-year player at Maine. As a two-way forward, he helped the Black Bears reach the championship game in 2004 and was lauded by his coach for inspiring the team to victory after finding themselves down 1–4 to Harvard.[1] Ronan played professionally for several years, mostly in the lower North American leagues, but did spend a season in the Dutch Premier League shortly before his retirement.

Ronan returned to Maine to finish his degree in 2013 and then worked as a volunteer assistant at Union during the Dutchmen's national championship run.[2] The following year he became a full time assistant in the USHL before returning to the college ranks and eventually wound up back at Union. He remained as an assistant under Rick Bennett until his former boss was suspended in January 2022 after allegations of improper coaching conduct.[3] Ronan was made the interim head coach and remained in that position after Bennett's resignation a week later.[4] Ronan led the team to an 8–8–1 finish.

After the season, Union decided to name Josh Hauge as the new head coach, however, Ronan was retained as an assistant with the Dutchmen.[5]

Head coaching record
Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Union Dutchmen (ECAC Hockey) (2022–present)
2021–22 Union 8–8–1†5–5–1†7thECAC Quarterfinals
Union: 8–8–15–5–1
Total:

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

† mid-season replacement

References
  1. "Union men's hockey interim head coach Ronan knows how to lead". The Daily Gazette. February 10, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  2. "John Ronan". Union Dutchmen. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  3. "Report: Union men's hockey coach Bennett being investigated after allegation, placed on paid administrative leave". USCHO. January 20, 2022. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  4. "Union men's hockey coach Bennett steps down after 'an allegation about his coaching style and practices that was substantiated through an investigation by the college'". USCHO. January 29, 2022. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  5. "Hauge named Union men's hockey head coach". The Daily Gazette. April 15, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
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