Andy Jones (ice hockey)

Andrew Jones is an American ice hockey coach and former player. He was named as the head coach for the Bentley Falcons on June 28, 2023.[1]

Andy Jones
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamBentley
ConferenceAtlantic Hockey
Biographical details
Born (1978-04-19) April 19, 1978 (age 46)
Excelsior, Minnesota, USA
Alma materAmherst College
Playing career
1996–2000Amherst
Position(s)Defenseman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2000–2005Amherst (asst.)
2006–2011Sioux Falls Stampede (asst.)
2009USA U19 (asst.)
2011–2015Clarkson (asst.)
2015–2023Massachusetts Lowell (asst.)
2023–PresentBentley
Head coaching record
Overall16–17–2 (.486)

Career

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A native of Excelsior, Minnesota, Jones travelled east to attend Amherst College. While there he played on both the baseball and ice hockey teams. He was named team captain in his senior season and led the program to its first ever NCAA tournament appearance.[2] He graduated with a B.A. in psychology in 2000 and remained at the school as an assistant coach with the hockey team while also earning an MBA.[1] In 2005, after 9 years in Amherst, Jones left the college ranks and later became an assistant coach with the Sioux Falls Stampede. In his first season with the Stampede, he helped the team win its first Clark Cup. During his five-year stint in Sioux Falls, he also served as an assistant for the United States Under-19 team at the World Junior A Challenge in 2009, winning a gold medal.

Jones returned to college in 2011, becoming an assistant at Clarkson under new head coach Casey Jones (no relation). In 2014, he helped the Golden Knights revive their program by posting its first winning season in seven years.[3] He transitioned into a similar role with Massachusetts Lowell in 2015 and remained in that position for 8 seasons. During that time he worked primarily with the defense and penalty kill and was heavily involved with player development.[4] During his time in Lowell, the River Hawks posted winning recorded in all but one year and made three NCAA tournament appearances. UMass Lowell was also routinely one of the top defensive teams in Hockey East.[5]

In 2023, Jones was named as the 7th head coach for Bentley, taking over from long-time bench boss Ryan Soderquist.[6]

Career statistics

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1996–97 Amherst ECAC East 25 2 10 12 14
1997–98 Amherst ECAC East 23 1 7 8 4
1998–99 Amherst ECAC East
1999–00 Amherst ECAC East 24 2 9 11 16

Head coaching record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Bentley Falcons (Atlantic Hockey) (2023–present)
2023–24 Bentley 16–17–2 12–12–2 T–6th Atlantic Hockey First Round
Bentley: 16–17–2 12–12–2
Total: 16–17–2

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

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  1. ^ a b "Bentley Hockey Appoints Andy Jones as Head Coach". Bentley University. June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  2. ^ "Amherst Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  3. ^ "Clarkson Men's Hockey 2017-18 Media Guide". Clarkson Golden Knights. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  4. ^ "ANDY JONES". UMass Lowell River Hawks. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  5. ^ "UMass Lowell men's hockey History and Records". UMass Lowell River Hawks. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  6. ^ "Bentley, entering 25th season of D-I hockey, tabs UMass Lowell associate head coach Jones new bench boss for Falcons". USCHO. June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
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