Enrico Blasi
| Sport(s) | ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Current position | |
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Miami (OH) |
| Conference | NCHC |
| Record | 366–248–60 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
February 16, 1972 Weston, Ontario Canada |
| Playing career | |
| 1990–1994 | Miami (OH) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1995–1999 | Denver (asst.) |
| 1999–present | Miami (OH) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 366–248–60 |
| Tournaments | NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 Mason Cup | |
| Awards | |
|
1 Spencer Penrose Award 4 CCHA Coach of the Year | |
Enrico Blasi is the Head Coach of the Miami University men's hockey team, which plays in the NCHC. Blasi is a native of Weston, Ontario. He is an alumnus of Miami University and played for the hockey team from 1990–94, playing on Miami's CCHA championship team in 1992–93 and captaining the 1993–94 team.[1] Blasi is the first Miami hockey alumnus to return to his alma mater as the head coach. He came to Miami after working four years—three as an assistant and one as a graduate assistant—under his coach at Miami, George Gwozdecky at the University of Denver.[1]
Blasi became head coach of his alma mater in 1999 and, at the time, was the youngest head coach in Division I college hockey. Blasi was named Spencer Penrose Award recipient in 2006 for National coach of the year and has won four CCHA Coach of the Year Awards in 2000–01, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2009–10 .[2][3]
Blasi got his 300th win on January 25, 2013 during a 2–1 victory over CCHA rival Bowling Green.[4]
Blasi is a member of the Advisory Board for You Can Play, a campaign dedicated to fighting homophobia in sports.[5]
Coaching record
| Team | Year | Regular Season | Post Season | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | Finish | Result | ||
| Miami | 1999–00 | 36 | 13 | 20 | 3 | - | - | 9th in CCHA | Did not qualify |
| Miami | 2000–01 | 38 | 20 | 16 | 2 | - | - | 2nd in CCHA | Did not qualify |
| Miami | 2001–02 | 36 | 12 | 22 | 2 | - | - | 10th in CCHA | Did not qualify |
| Miami | 2002–03 | 41 | 21 | 17 | 3 | - | - | 5th in CCHA | Did not qualify |
| Miami | 2003–04 | 41 | 23 | 14 | 4 | - | - | 2nd in CCHA | NCAA First round |
| Miami | 2004–05 | 38 | 15 | 18 | 5 | - | - | 7th in CCHA | Did not qualify |
| Miami | 2005–06 | 39 | 26 | 9 | 4 | - | - | 1st in CCHA | NCAA First round |
| Miami | 2006–07 | 42 | 24 | 14 | 4 | - | - | 3rd in CCHA | NCAA Regional Final |
| Miami | 2007–08 | 42 | 33 | 8 | 1 | - | - | 2nd in CCHA | NCAA Regional Final |
| Miami | 2008–09 | 41 | 23 | 13 | 5 | - | - | 2nd in CCHA | NCAA runner-up |
| Miami | 2009–10 | 44 | 29 | 8 | 7 | - | - | 1st in CCHA | NCAA Semifinal |
| Miami | 2010–11 | 39 | 23 | 10 | 6 | - | - | 3rd in CCHA | NCAA First round |
| Miami | 2011–12 | 41 | 24 | 15 | 2 | - | - | 4th in CCHA | NCAA First round |
| Miami | 2012–13 | 42 | 25 | 12 | 5 | - | - | 1st in CCHA | NCAA Regional Final |
| Miami | 2013–14 | 43 | 18 | 21 | 3 | - | - | 8th in NCHC | Did not qualify |
| Miami | 2014–15 | 44 | 29 | 14 | 1 | - | - | 2nd in NCHC | NCAA First Round |
| Miami | 2015–16 | 36 | 15 | 18 | 3 | - | - | 5th in NCHC | Did not qualify |
References
- 1 2 "Enrico Blasi Profile". Miami University. 2004. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
- ↑ "Enrico Blasi of Miami University is AHCA Men's Division I Coach of the Year". American Hockey Coaches Association. April 11, 2006.
- ↑ "CCHA Coach of the Year". CCHA. Retrieved May 1, 2011.
- ↑ "Blasi becomes member of the 300 club". The Miami Student. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
- ↑ "Staff and Board". You Can Play Project. Retrieved 2012-06-22.
External links
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Scott Borek Bob Daniels Mike Kemp Dallas Ferguson Bob Daniels |
CCHA Coach of the Year 2000–01 2003–04 2005–06 2009–10 2012–13 |
Succeeded by Guy Gadowsky Mike Kemp Jeff Jackson Jeff Jackson Award Discontinued |
| Preceded by George Gwozdecky |
Spencer Penrose Award 2005–06 |
Succeeded by Jeff Jackson |