Cassidy, 35, began his head coaching career during the 1996-97 season, after a 12-year playing career as a defenceman in the NHL, IHL, AHL and Europe. Chicago’s first selection in the 1983 draft, Cassidy played parts of six seasons with the Blackhawks, totalling 37 games and 17 points (4-13-17).
He spent the majority of his career in the IHL with the Saginaw Gears and Indianapolis Ice, appearing in 312 games between 1987 and 1996.
Cassidy was head coach and director of hockey operations with Indianapolis of the IHL in the 1998-99 before taking over the ECHL Trenton Titans last season as head coach and director of hockey operations.
IHL FASTFACTS
On June 8, 1996 the Utah Grizzlies defeat the Orlando Solar Bears 3-2 in overtime to complete their second consecutive four-game sweep of the Turner Cup Finals before a record playoff crowd of 17,381 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City.
IHL TEAMS PLACE IN IHL HISTORY
CLEVELAND LUMBERJACKS: The franchise has been in existence for 37 years, but started in Muskegon, Mich., playing uder the name of the Zephyrs from 1960-65, the Mohwaks from 1965-84, and the Lumberjacks from 1985-92. The team relocated to Cleveland in 1992-93.
TODAY IN HOCKEY
July 19, 1892 Dick Irvin Sr. is born in Hamilton, Ontario
DID YOU KNOW
On April 15, 2000 the Manitoba Moose opened the upper level for the first time since moving from Minnesota to Winnipeg for the final regular season game against the Long Beach Ice Dogs.
IHL TRANSACTIONS
Manitoba Moose: Announce centre Bill Bowler has
signed a contract with the NHL’s
Columbus Blue Jackets.
Sign forward Rusty Fitzgerald to a
1 year contract.
