After three successful years at the helm of the current USHL Clark Cup Champs, Cary Eades is leaving Sioux Falls.
The Stampede issued a press release earlier this morning on the team's website. The club's former head coach and general manager has taken an identical position with the Herd's regional rival in Fargo, ND.
Prior to taking over for Kevin Hartzell in 2012, Eades spent eight seasons on the coaching staff of newly-hired Philadelphia Flyers head coach Dave Hakstol at the University of North Dakota. His coaching history extends much further back, however, as he spent 11 seasons in Warroad, MN, leading the Warriors three Minnesota "A" State Championships (including their first in school history) with an absolutely phenomenal 237-62-6 record.
This year's league championship wasn't a first for Eades as he also won a Clark Cup as head coach and GM of the Dubuque Fighting Saints in the 1991-92 season. He was named USHL GM of the Year upon conclusion of that season.
Eades has left a big mark on the franchise. He is his own man and can often remind players and fans of the late Herb Brooks in his coaching style. Eades leaves the team in a good spot. Not just with a Cup, but with a good shot at defending the title next year, as well. For that, the fans and ownership group have a lot to be thankful.
The Herd will announce their new head coach and GM at a press conference to be held tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon at 3:30 PM in the front lobby of the Denny. The likely candidate is Scott Owens, arguably the best head coach in Colorado College history, and the man who sources say ran the Stampede's table at the 2015 USHL Draft.
More tomorrow.
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