As Sutton retires, Miners hire Berube as new Head Coach

 

CANADIAN PRESS (Toronto, ON):

 

Some surprising news out of the Nickel City this week, as the Sudbury Miners have named a new head coach for the 2021-22 CCHL Season.

The Miners announced that Craig Berube has been hired as the second head coach in franchise history.

Berube replaces Derek Sutton, who – in a surprise announcement – retired after the 2020-21 CCHL Finals due to health issues. 

The 55-year-old Berube has spent the last three seasons as head coach of the St. Louis Blues, leading them to a Stanley Cup in 2019.

Miners General Manager Terry James said the club evaluated all options before deciding on Berube, who compiled a record of 99-56-22 in 177 games behind the bench with St. Louis.

"After a detailed review, it was clear to us that Craig Berube was the best fit to become the head coach of the Miners”, James said in his statement.

"Craig's track record in development and winning the Stanley Cup with St. Louis to begin his coaching career made us take great notice of him as a candidate.  More importantly, it became clear in speaking with his employers in St. Louis and people around the league, that Craig was the best fit for our program in terms of our on ice vision and on-going development philosophy."

The Calahoo, Alberta native played 1054 NHL games and amassing 3,149 penalty minutes, good for 7^th on the all-time list. He was an undrafted free agent signing of the Philidelphia Flyers back in 1986.