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Coach Kevin Houle of Plattsburgh is USCHO’s coach of the year for 2014. (2012 Omar Phillips)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kevin Houle has been the recipient of countless postseason accolades since his arrival at Plattsburgh in 2003-04. Six final four appearances and three national championship titles are high points of the success the Boston College graduate has generated in his career with the Cardinals. For Houle, a fifth-round pick of the Montreal Canadians in 1982, a torrid 28-1-1 record, followed by a title game on home ice, was the preferred scenario.<\/p>\n

“From day one, we’ve been on a mission,” Houle said. “To win it at home in front of our fans, it doesn’t get any better than this.”<\/p>\n

As for his club’s position in terms of historical significance, Houle said. “I think it’s the best team that we’ve had. I’ve been told by other coaches throughout the season. It’s a team, it really is. They’ve been a pleasure to coach, each and every day.”<\/p>\n

In addition to adroitly managing a highly talented squad, Houle kept his team on point the entire season; a difficult task, without doubt.<\/p>\n

“Part of our success was staying on an even keel,” he said. “Not too low, not too high.”<\/p>\n

Gillis, Bowes shine<\/strong>
\nWilliams coach Meghan Gillis guided her team to its first winning season since 2009-10 in just her third season with the Ephs. Gillis, the fourth coach in the last five campaigns at the Western Massachusetts school, watched her charges improve to a 15-10-3 record and a top 10 spot in the polls in the latter part of the season.<\/p>\n

Bill Bowes erased a decade of losing seasons at Castleton as his team ran off a program-best 16 wins. Before Bowes, now in his third season, landed in central Vermont, the Spartans combined for a woeful 36-135-7 record. As expected, a host of program firsts accompanied the Spartans’ turnaround, as Bowes’ club reached the ECAC East semifinals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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