July 11, 2006
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Sandelin Signs New 3-Year Deal
CHN Staff Report
DULUTH, Minn. — Minnesota-Duluth coach Scott Sandelin has signed a three-year contract extension that will keep him behind the Bulldog bench through the 2009-10 season.
The agreement calls for Sandelin to receive an annual base salary of $130,000.
"We very pleased with the leadership Scott has provided to our men's hockey program and are encouraged about what lies ahead for the Bulldogs," said UMD athletic director Bob Nielson. "He's continually demonstrated the ability to bring in top quality student-athletes — young men who excel both on the ice and in the classroom."
In his six seasons with the Bulldogs, Sandelin, the 2003-04 Spencer Penrose Award recipient (American Hockey Coaches Association NCAA I Coach of the Year), has gone 96-122-26, including a trip to the 2004 Frozen Four. In 2004-05, the Bulldogs were named the preseason league favorite in the Grand Forks Herald WCHA Coaches Poll for the first time ever and, in mid-October, occupied the No. 1 spot in a national poll for the first time in 15 years.
Sandelin also coached Team USA at the 2004 World Junior Hockey Championships.
The 41-year old Hibbing, Minn., native has produced one Hobey Baker Memorial Award winner (Junior Lessard in 2003-04), two NCAA All-Americans, and eight All-WCHA selections.
The 2006-07 Bulldogs will return 17 lettermen — including nine of their top 11 scorers — from last year's club, which went 11-25-4 overall and 6-19-3 in the WCHA.
"I'm excited about the future of this hockey program," said Sandelin, whose 2006-07 roster will include 10 NHL draftees. "And, I am extremely appreciative for getting the opportunity to continue being a part of it."
