HEAD COACH

ERIC FENTON

ABOUT

COACH FENTON

Coaching history
  • Head Coach/GM, Oregon Tradesmen, 2021-present
  • Head Coach, Team Wisconsin, 2006-2009, 2012-2021
  • Head Coach, Janesville Jr. Jets U18, 2017- 2021
  • Head Coach, Milwaukee U14 (WEHL), 2011-2014
  • Head Coach, Milwaukee U18 (WEHL), 2008-2019
  • Hockey Director, Arrowhead Youth Hockey, 2006-2010
Playing career
  • Newcastle Jesters, BIHL, 2000-2001
  • Milwaukee Admirals, IHL, 1996-2000
  • Peoria Rivermen, IHL, 1994-1996
  • Charlotte Checkers, ECHL, 1994-1996
  • Hampton Roads Admirals, ECHL, 1993-1994
  • Portland Pirates, AHL, 1993-1994
  • University of Maine Black Bears, NCAA, 1989-1993
education
  • University Of Maine Sep 1989 ~ May 1993, Bachelor Of Science, Public Management
accomplishments
  • Drafted by the New York Rangers (10th round 1988)
  • Member of NCAA National Championship team – University of Maine (1993)
  • Member of Calder Cup Championship team – Portland Pirates (1994)
  • Coached Team Wisconsin to National Championship in 2008 (Chicago Showcase)
  • Inducted into North Yarmouth (ME)
  • Academy’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2016 1993 National Championship Team inducted into the University of Maine
  • Sports Hall of Fame in 2017
  • Inducted into the Maine Sports Hall of Fame in 2019
  • Coached Janesville Jr. Jets to Tier II National Championship in 2021
Coaches played for
  • HC Shawn Walsh, Assts Red Gendron, Bruce Crowder, Grant Standbrook (1989-1993)
  • HC Barry Trotz, Asst Paul Gardner (1993-1994)
  • HC Paul McLean, Asst Mark Reeds (1994-1996)
  • HC Phil Witliff, Assts Pete Bakovic, Fabian Joseph (1996-1997)
  • HC Al Sims, Asst Claude Noel (1997-2000)
  • HC Jukka Jolanen, Asst Glenn Mulvenna (2000-2001)

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