Bob Deraney
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Bob Deraney is the head coach of the Providence Friars women's ice hockey
team, a position he has held since 1999.
team from 1984 to 1987. During his rookie season in 1984-85, Deraney was named the Terriers Most Improved Player. In his second season, the Terrier won Hockey East
and the Beanpot.
Shortly after, Deraney joined the newly-formed Johnstown Chiefs of the All American Hockey League. Deraney won the first game in Johnstown Chiefs history, a 5-3 victory over the visiting Carolina Thunderbirds
. Deraney appeared in 13 regular season games, splitting time with future Chiefs general manager Toby O'Brien. Deraney would also appear in two postseason games with the Chiefs.
Deraney also spent part of his professional career as a member of the Saginaw Spirits of the International Hockey League.
Deraney joined the Dartmouth staff in 1990 as a recruiting coordinator and an assistant coach who worked with forwards, defensemen, and goalie. Although Dartmouth only won one game in Deraney's first season with the team, he helped reshape the team. Dartmouth finished the season ranked 45th in Division I, but by the time Deraney left the program in 1993, Darthmouth was ranked 29th nationally.
Since joining Providence University in 1999, the Friars women's hockey team has won five league championships. Deraney led the Friars to the Hockey East title in 2010.
Aside from his coaching duties within the NCAA, Deraney holds experience coaching several national teams. Since 1989, he has been a member of USA Hockey National Men's and Women's Player Development. In 1996 he was a member of USA Men's World Junior Team Staff. In 1998, he was part of the Men's USA Select Team staff and was a coach at the USA Women's National camp.
Deraney also runs Deraney Hockey Schools, located at Providence College
.
Providence Friars women's ice hockey
The Providence Friars women's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents the Providence College. The Friars are a member of Hockey East...
team, a position he has held since 1999.
Playing career
Deraney was a member of the Boston University men's ice hockeyBoston University men's ice hockey
The Boston University Terriers men’s ice hockey program is one of the most storied teams in NCAA Division I hockey, playing its first ever game in 1918 and winning five national championships, while making twenty-one appearances in the Frozen Four....
team from 1984 to 1987. During his rookie season in 1984-85, Deraney was named the Terriers Most Improved Player. In his second season, the Terrier won Hockey East
Hockey East
Hockey East Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey conference which operates in New England. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference....
and the Beanpot.
Shortly after, Deraney joined the newly-formed Johnstown Chiefs of the All American Hockey League. Deraney won the first game in Johnstown Chiefs history, a 5-3 victory over the visiting Carolina Thunderbirds
Carolina Thunderbirds
The Carolina Thunderbirds were a professional ice hockey team located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. The Thunderbirds played their home games at the old Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum before the arena was demolished in 1989...
. Deraney appeared in 13 regular season games, splitting time with future Chiefs general manager Toby O'Brien. Deraney would also appear in two postseason games with the Chiefs.
Deraney also spent part of his professional career as a member of the Saginaw Spirits of the International Hockey League.
Coaching career
In 1989, Deraney joined the coaching staff of Northeastern University men's hockey team, as an assistant coach to Don McKenney.Deraney joined the Dartmouth staff in 1990 as a recruiting coordinator and an assistant coach who worked with forwards, defensemen, and goalie. Although Dartmouth only won one game in Deraney's first season with the team, he helped reshape the team. Dartmouth finished the season ranked 45th in Division I, but by the time Deraney left the program in 1993, Darthmouth was ranked 29th nationally.
Since joining Providence University in 1999, the Friars women's hockey team has won five league championships. Deraney led the Friars to the Hockey East title in 2010.
Aside from his coaching duties within the NCAA, Deraney holds experience coaching several national teams. Since 1989, he has been a member of USA Hockey National Men's and Women's Player Development. In 1996 he was a member of USA Men's World Junior Team Staff. In 1998, he was part of the Men's USA Select Team staff and was a coach at the USA Women's National camp.
Deraney also runs Deraney Hockey Schools, located at Providence College
Providence College
Providence College is a private, coeducational, Catholic university located about two miles west of downtown Providence, Rhode Island, United States, the state's capital city. With a 2010–2011 enrollment of 3,850 undergraduate students and 735 graduate students, the College specializes in academic...
.