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Ron FilionPosition: Head Coach/Director of Hockey Ops. Credentials:
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"That being said, head coach Frank Lacombe and assistants Marc Lamontagne and Gord Kilgallen were handed their walking papers this week and were replaced by new head coach Ron Filion and assistant Marc Lapointe.
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New Roadrunners Head Coach Ron Filion and assistant coach J.J. Daigneault flank Team President Claude Lemiuex at Monday's press conference at America West Arena.
(Josh Greene/Suns.com)
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Posted: Feb. 28, 2005
PHOENIX – Ron Filion, whose resume includes a diverse background in professional hockey coaching, has been selected as the head coach of Phoenix Roadrunners of the ECHL, as announced today by Roadrunners President Claude Lemieux. Filion, 39, has coached professionally in the U.S. and France, having spent five seasons with the Cholet Dogs of the European First Division. While in Cholet, Filion led the Dogs to a league championship in 1997. His professional coaching experience also includes serving as an assistant coach with the ECHL Augusta Lynx and the West Coast Hockey League Tucson Gila Monsters. “Ron Filion’s experience in player development makes him an ideal choice to serve as our head coach,” Lemieux said. “We are excited to have Ron as a part of our organization.” Former NHL player J.J. Daigneault will serve as assistant coach and director of player development. Daigneault brings 17 years of playing experience, and recently served as a player-coach in the Swiss Elite Hockey League. Daigneault was a member of the 1993 Stanley Cup Champion Montreal Canadiens, and was a member of the 1984 Canadian Olympic Hockey Team. “The goal of the Phoenix Roadrunners is to win, and to provide the great hockey fans of Phoenix with a team they can be proud of,” said Lemeiux. “In Ron Filion and J.J. Daigneault, we have a coaching staff that will enable us to achieve that goal.” Introduced earlier this month by the investment group that owns and operates the Phoenix Suns, Arizona Rattlers and Phoenix Mercury, and operates America West Arena, the Roadrunners will begin play in the ECHL in October, bringing back professional hockey to Downtown Phoenix. The ECHL is considered the premier “AA” league in the world, and works with both the AAA-level leagues and the NHL in player development. Since its inception in 1988, the league has produced 256 players who have appeared in NHL uniforms. The Roadrunners join 27 other teams in the league. Teams play a 72-game regular season, with AWA set to host 36 games next season. The Roadrunners will play in the National Conference West Division with teams in Alaska, Bakersfield, Fresno, Idaho, Las Vegas, Long Beach, San Diego and Victoria, British Columbia. |
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ROLLER HOCKEY; Goalie Grits His Teeth and Extends Rollers' Season Published: August 16, 1994 The New Jersey Rockin Rollers got a dramatic performance from goaltender Daniel Berthiaume last night and clinched a playoff berth by defeating the St. Louis Vipers, 6-5, before 11,621 spectators at Byrne Meadowlands Arena. After jamming his right knee with only 3 minutes 30 seconds remaining in the contest and the Rockin Rollers clinging to a 6-5 lead, Berthiaume was forced to the bench and replaced by Brad Mullahy. But Berthiaume, who made 33 saves, returned to the game with 9.9 seconds remaining as St. Louis prepared to take a face-off deep in the New Jersey zone. With five seconds left, Andrew Finley of St. Louis worked his way into the slot and fired a wrist shot that was ticketed for the upper left-hand portion of the net. Berthiaume, though, managed to get a piece of the puck with his catching glove and deflected it into the crowd. Rally From 2-0 Deficit The Rockin Rollers (11-10-1), playing in their first Roller Hockey International season, fought back from an early 2-0 deficit and rallied again to tie the game at 3-3 on a goal by Sylvain Thibault with 8:17 left in the first half. Early goals by Chris Belanger and Ron Filion in the third period gave New Jersey a 5-3 lead. After St. Louis closed to 5-4, Yves Heroux got the game winner with 7:52 left in the third period. "I knew we were going to come back," said New Jersey Coach Nick Fotiu, whose team moves on to play the Buffalo Stampede (15-3-4) in the first round of the playoffs beginning Friday night at the Meadowlands. "It was a great game not only for them but for the fans." St. Louis (8-11-2) got a pair of goals from Myles Hart and 24 saves from goaltender Yannick Gosselin. "They played well; it was a desperate situation for both teams," said St. Louis Coach Bernie Federko, whose team was eliminated from the playoffs because of last night's loss. "Berthiaume made the biggest play of the game." A version of this article appeared in print on August 16, 1994, on page B15 of the New York edition. |
L’entraineur choletais Ronald Filion (au milieu de son banc) considère que le match amical dispute mercredi soir, face aux voisins angevins, était une bonne manière de préparer le déplacement à Gap Photo Yolande MIGNOT |
Ronald Filion, le magicien
Avec une longue baguette magique en forme de crosse de hockey, Ronald Filion a su transformer les jeunes talents choletais en sportifs de haut niveau, capables de hisser leur club parmi les vingt meilleures équipes françaises. Depuis son arrivée à Cholet au course de l’été 1993, l’entraineur franco-canadien, Ronald Filion, n’en finit pas de surprendre. Son équipe est passée du niveau régional au plan national avec en prime le titre de champion de France, à l’issue de la saison 96-97. Ce brillant parcours du HC Cholet traduit bien la force de persuasion de Ronald Filion. « Son empreinte est faite de courage, de motivation et d’une intelligence de jeu qui nous permet de surprendre en permanence », observe Gérard Lepeltier, président du club, conscient d’avoir fait le bon choix, il y a quelques années. Les objectifs sont respectes et même dépassés. « Travaille et tais-toi »
Les passionnes de hockey se souviendront du match contre Morzine ou le score de 5-0 contre Cholet fut ramené a 5 buts partout en fin de rencontre. Plus récemment, chez le voisin nantais, Filion est allé chercher une qualification au play-off de la Nationale 1. « C’est dans la difficulté que l’on apprécie le mieux son entourage », confie le technicien choletais. De ce côté-la, Filion peut être rassure, pour les jeunes de l »école de hockey, on l’appelle « Rony » et pour les autres, ceux qu’il a élevés, bichonnes c’est « Big Mac Filion ». Ce vrai professionnel de la glace a certainement d’autres ambitions. Il est, tres demande, mais il veut d’abord terminer ce qu’il a entrepris.... le journal original |
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Interview de Shawn SniderHockey Hebdo est allé à la rencontre de Shawn Snider, le centre canadien des Bisons de Neuilly.
Arrivé à Neuilly peu de temps avant le début de la saison, le n°65 des Bisons s’est vite acclimaté à notre Ligue Magnus. Ce natif de l’Ontario en est aujourd’hui le 13ème pointeur avec 13 points (5 buts – 8 assists). Nul doute que ses responsabilités au sein de l’attaque nocéenne vont encore être renforcées dans l’attente de l’arrivée du remplaçant de Karl Fournier qui vient de quitter les bords de Marne pour la Suisse et la Chaux de Fonds en LNB. Bonjour Shawn, peux-tu te présenter pour les lecteurs d’Hockey Hebdo ?
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