Bowling Green State University Athletics
Todd Reirden Named Assistant Hockey Coach
July 19, 2007 | Ice Hockey
July 19, 2007
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - Bowling Green State University head hockey coach Scott Paluch has announced that former Falcon star Todd Reirden has been named assistant coach, replacing Danton Cole who was named head coach at Alabama-Huntsville in May. Reirden (1990-94) joins Paluch (1984-88) and assistant coach Doug Schueller (1997-2001) to form an all-alumni coaching staff.
"I am extremely excited to be coming back to Bowling Green as a coach and am looking forward to working with the players and providing them with an opportunity to reach there potential as student-athletes," said Reirden. "The experiences that Bowling Green taught me both on and off the ice have provided me with the foundation to accomplish my hockey dream of playing in the NHL and also allowing me to succeed in life."
Reirden spent four seasons with Bowling Green from 1990-94 where he compiled 76 points (24g, 52a) in 140 career games. After starting his Falcon career as a walk-on he eventually worked his way to a successful NHL career that spanned parts of eight seasons.
Reirden spent the past 13 seasons playing hockey professionally, including stints with the Edmonton Oilers, St. Louis Blues, Atlanta Thrashers, Anaheim Ducks (Stanley Cup runners-up) and the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League.
In his NHL career he played in 183 games, recording a total of 46 points (11g, 35a)
"I am extremely excited to welcome Todd back to Bowling Green as a member of our coaching staff," said Paluch. "Todd has gained a wealth of hockey knowledge in his 13 years of professional hockey. His outstanding work ethic and his passion for Falcon hockey make him a perfect fit for our program."
The Deerfield, Ill., native, was a 12th round draft pick of the New Jersey Devils in the 1990 NHL Draft. He and his wife Shelby have a five-year-old son, Travis.
