Oliver David has stepped down as the head coach of the NAHL’s Kenai River Brown Bears to become an assistant coach with the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the United States Hockey League.
David leaves the Brown Bears after four years at the helm. His resignation comes with the Brown Bears’ main camp set to start Aug. 2 to 5 in Minnesota. While plenty of players have been recruited to attend camp, the organization is now having to recruit a person to lead those players into the 2013-2014 season.
The Fighting Saints are one of the top organizations in the USHL, and many would argue the entire junior hockey community. They have won the Clark Cup twice, 2011 and 2013. The Fighting Saints president was also named the top USHL executive for 2012-13.
While this certainly leaves the Brown Bears in a tight situation searching for a coach, the organization has a repuation for winning while developing players. This should make the position rather easy to fill and there will be no shortage of applicants.
