Ohio’s Trent Vogelhuber named seventh head coach in Monsters franchise history | Cleveland Monsters

Jun 8, 2022

The Cleveland Monsters introduced Wednesday that Ohio native Trent Vogelhuber was appointed by the Columbus Blue Jackets because the seventh head coach in Monsters franchise historical past, changing outgoing head coach Mike Eaves. Born within the Cleveland space and raised in Dublin, OH, Vogelhuber served as an assistant coach for the Monsters for the previous 4 seasons following his retirement as a participant previous to the 2018-19 marketing campaign. Chosen by Columbus within the seventh spherical (211th total) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, the 33-year-old was the primary Columbus native to be drafted by the Blue Jackets.

“We’re thrilled to call Trent Vogelhuber as the subsequent head coach of the Cleveland Monsters,” mentioned Monsters Basic Supervisor and Columbus Blue Jackets Director of Participant Personnel Chris Clark. “Trent has completed a terrific job as an assistant coach over the previous 4 years, together with main the bench at instances throughout this previous season, and has earned this chance. He’s extraordinarily shiny, hard-working and passionate in regards to the recreation and we imagine he’ll reach growing our younger gamers, whereas placing a profitable workforce on the ice for the passionate followers in Cleveland.”

“I’m humbled by the chance to be the Head Coach of the Cleveland Monsters,” mentioned Vogelhuber. “It’s a privilege to be on this place and it’s a duty I cannot take frivolously. Cleveland is house and we are going to do every little thing in our energy to make our nice metropolis proud.” 

A right-shooting ahead throughout his taking part in profession, Vogelhuber spent one season with the Monsters, posting 11-16-27 with 65 penalty minutes and a +13 ranking whereas serving as an assistant captain in 2015-16. In 17 playoff appearances that 12 months, Vogelhuber tallied 2-5-7 with eight penalty minutes and a +6 ranking, serving to lead the Monsters to the primary Calder Cup championship in franchise historical past and town of Cleveland’s tenth AHL crown.

In 267 profession AHL appearances for the Springfield Falcons, the Monsters, and the San Antonio Rampage spanning components of seven seasons from 2011-18, Vogelhuber tallied 28-45-73 with 191 penalty minutes and a +8 ranking and added 6-10-16 with 20 penalty minutes and a +3 ranking in 34 appearances for the ECHL’s Evansville IceMen in 2012-13.

Previous to his skilled profession, Vogelhuber notched 21-30-51 with 123 penalty minutes and a +17 ranking in 149 NCAA appearances for Miami (OH) College spanning 4 seasons from 2008-12, serving to the RedHawks declare the 2009-10 CCHA Common Season and 2011 CCHA Match Championships. Vogelhuber moreover equipped 0-1-1 with a -2 ranking in two appearances for the USHL’s Des Moines Buccaneers in 2007-08.

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