Elmira College has closed the job opening for their head coaching position with the men's ice hockey team. The position had been posted at the NCAA online career center since the resignation of eight-year coach Tim Ceglarski on Apr. 22.Former Elmira assistant and current Potsdam head coach Aaron Saul (pictured) is considered by many to be the most likely candidate to replace Ceglarski. Saul was hired by the Bears in March of 2007 to replace the retiring Glenn Thomaris, a former Elmira coach who Saul had played for. Since then, Saul has guided the program to a 19-25-9 mark and two post-season appearances. In the two years prior to Saul's arrival, Potsdam's record was a combined 12-34-5.
Potsdam recently posted an opening for their assistant men's ice hockey coaching position on the NCAA Career Center. Saul's assistant with the Bears for each of the past two seasons has been Darcy Pettie. Pettie played four seasons under Ceglarski at Elmira, helping the 2006 team to the ECAC West title.
Elmira will open the 2009-10 regular season with a home-and-home series against Oswego State on Oct. 23 and Oct. 24. Potsdam will host the Lakers on Nov. 6 and visit the Campus Center Ice Arena on Jan. 29, 2010.
H/T Larry Normandin, USCHO.com Fan Forum
UPDATE: EC makes it official, Saul is their man.
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