Ryan Equale
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| Ryan Equale | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 22, 1973 Wilton, Connecticut, US | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Odessa Jackalopes Lake Charles Ice Pirates Chesapeake Icebreakers Roanoke Express UConn Huskies | ||
| Playing career | 1992–2000 | ||
Ryan Equale (born 22 February 1973) is an American ice hockey coach and retired player. He served as head coach of the Connecticut Whale in the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) during the 2017–18 and 2018–19 seasons.
Playing career
[edit]Equale played four years, 1992 to 1996, of NCAA Division III ice hockey with the UConn Huskies men's ice hockey program. He served as team captain and was an All-American during his time with the Huskies.[1]
After concluding his college career, Equale went on to play four seasons of professional hockey in North American minor leagues – the ECHL and Western Professional Hockey League (WPHL).[2]
Coaching career
[edit]Equale was hired to coach the Connecticut Whale in June 2017 to replace Heather Linstad.[3] He holds Level 4 certification from USA Hockey and previously coached boys’ and girls’ hockey in Connecticut.[1] He was not retained for the 2019–20 season.
Personal life
[edit]Equale and his wife have three children, Rocco, Leo, and Leighton.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Former UConn All-American Ryan Equale Named Head Coach of the Connecticut Whale". UConn Athletics. 2017-06-30. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
- ^ Huang, Jenn (2017-08-09). "Get to know new Connecticut coach Ryan Equale". The Ice Garden. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ Jackson-Gibson, Adele (June 27, 2017). "Connecticut Whale hires Ryan Equale as new head coach". Excelle Sports. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "2018 NWHL Opening Round Preview: Riveters vs Whale". The Hockey Writers. March 15, 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com
- Connecticut Whale coach profile
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