Eric Fenton, Head Coach/General Manager
eric@tradesmenhockey.com
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
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
EDUCATION
University Of Maine Sep 1989 ~ May 1993
Bachelor Of Science, Public Management
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)