Jim Reynolds (ice hockey)
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | June 28, 2021 (age 93) |
| Playing career | |
| 1947–1948 | Boston Olympics |
| 1948-1949 | Providence Scarlets |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1956–1964 | Merrimack |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 46-45-3 (.505) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Merrimack athletics hall of fame (1985) | |
Jim Reynolds was an American ice hockey player and coach who served as the inaugural head coach for Merrimack.
Playing career
[edit]Reynolds grew up in Quincy Massachusetts graduating from BC high school. He would later play for the Boston Olympics in 1947 and the Providence scarlets in 1948.[1]
Coaching career
[edit]Reynolds attended Merrimack college and was part of the first graduating class in 1951.[2] Just a couple years later in 1956 the Merrimack hockey team were on the Verge of their first official season.[3] So Reynolds was offered the job as the programs first ever head coach. After a 0-2 start during the programs inaugural season. Reynolds led the warriors to the first victory in program history with a 13-6 win over assumption university. He would go on to finish that season 4-4-1. The following year Reynolds would lead Merrimack to their first ever winning season when they would go 6-3-2. Following up with a 7-5 record the next season. After 2 losing seasons Merrimack would join ECAC Hockey conference during the 1961–62 season. The conference consisted of 29 other teams in the Northeast. The warriors would go 7-6 that year finishing 13th in the conference standings. Following another 13th place finish the year after. Reynolds would lead Merrimack to a career best 8 wins during the 1963–64 season. He would then step down as head coach at the end of the season. Being replaced by Ron Ryan.[4]
For his contributions and help starting the Merrimack hockey program. He was later inducted into the Merrimack athletics hall of fame 1985.[5]
Head coaching record
[edit]| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Postseason |
| 1956-57 | Merrimack Warriors | 4-4-1 | 0-0 | |
| 1957-58 | Merrimack Warriors | 6-3-2 | 0-0 | |
| 1958-59 | Merrimack Warriors | 7-5 | 0-0 | |
| 1959-60 | Merrimack Warriors | 3-6 | 0-0 | |
| 1960-61 | Merrimack Warriors | 5-7 | 0-0 | |
| 1961-62 | Merrimack Warriors | 7-6 | 0-0 | |
| 1962-63 | Merrimack Warriors | 6-7 | 0-0 | |
| 1963-64 | Merrimack Warriors | 8-7 | 0-0 | |
| Merrimack | 46-45-3 | |||
| Total | 46-46-3 |
References
[edit]- ^ James Reynolds hockey DB page https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=60246
- ^ James Reynolds Obituary https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/bostonglobe/name/james-reynolds-obituary?id=19321533
- ^ Merrimack hockey history https://warriorhockey.org/history/
- ^ Merrimack hockey season archives https://merrimackathletics.com/sports/2017/7/27/archives-mens-ice-hockey.aspx
- ^ Merrimack athletics hall of fame https://merrimackathletics.com/sports/2017/7/12/HOF-index.aspx