Central Maine Community College Men's Ice Hockey

Coach Knoren, enters his 4th season as head coach of the Mustangs, having taken the reins of the program ahead of the 2021-22 season, replacing former head coach Matt Buotte. The Mustangs won their first ever NEHCA Championship in 2023-24, and competed at the ACHA Division III National Tournament. This followed a runner-up finish in the NECHA in 2022-23 in the Mustangs first season eligible for post-season play. Knoren is also the fitness center coordinator for CMCC and serves as the strength and conditioning coach for all Mustangs athletic programs. He was named 2019 Male Athlete of the Year at Central Maine after captaining the hockey team for two seasons. He finished his three-year playing career for the Mustangs with 68 points and earned his degree in the physical fitness specialist program. Over the course of his international career Knoren represented the Netherlands at three World Junior Championships, capturing gold at the 2013 IIHF U18 WJC D2B tournament in Belgrade, Serbia. Knoren has his ACSM certification and currently lives in Auburn with his wife and their 3-year-old son Brooks. updated September 10, 2024

Parker Springer begins his first season as an assistant coach with his alma mater. The Greene, ME native played four seasons for the Mustangs between ‘18-’19 and ‘23-’24. The defenseman registered 2 goals and 4 assists in 54 career games and was part of the CMCC squad that captured the first NorthEast Collegiate Hockey Association title in program history.

At the end of his Senior year in High School in 2016, Dana Taylor-Fifield made the decision to pack up, and move from his home in the suburbs of Grayson Georgia, to Auburn, Maine to pursue a dream of playing college hockey. “At the time, Central Maine Community College seemed like a perfect fit. The school seemed like a close-knit community, and I felt like more than just a number compared to some of the other options I was looking at. The sports program already seemed incredible during my visit to the college, which had a big impact on my decision to ultimately choose CMCC, as well as having family in the New England area," added Fifield. In 2019, Dana graduated from CMCC with a degree in Applied Science with a focus in Physical Health and Fitness. With that, Dana also ultimately hung up his skates from playing competitive hockey. “I feel very fortunate to have played hockey for CMCC for 3 years. I made a lot of great friends, connections, and memories as an athlete. Nothing can truly prepare you for your last competitive game as an athlete. To be able to look back on the memories and experiences I had as a hockey player at CMCC, it means the world to me.” Dana now works full-time as a Non-invasive, Cardiovascular Technician at Central Maine Medical Center through the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute. Away from the hospital, Dana is the Director of Hockey Operations for the Mustangs. “I am very happy and grateful to still be a part of the Mustangs family, and to still be involved in the sport of ice hockey. I enjoy viewing the sport through a different lens, contributing what I can to the sport and team and growing my knowledge and experience in the sport of hockey. I hope to continue to grow with the program and am looking forward to helping the Mustangs bring back some hardware this upcoming season! I would like to thank the college for the opportunity to be a part of this program, all my past coaches growing up through the years that have helped guide me as an athlete and an individual, and especially my family for the endless sacrifices they made to help me get to where I am today.”

Coach Feldman is entering his first season as director of scouring after spending three seasons as an assistant coach of the Mustangs. An Auburn native, Feldman has deep ties with the local community where he has played and coached his entire life. After attending St. Dominic's Academy in Auburn he graduated from Norwich University in Northfield, VT.  Fieldman began coaching in 1994 in Vermont working with a women's select team. From there he coached youth hockey before returning to Maine's high school ranks in 2013 when he became an assistant coach at Leavitt Area High School in Turner. Feldman next headed south to serve as an assistant for the Cape Elizabeth Capers under former CMCC head coach Matt Buotte. Feldman joined Buotte at Central Maine after working together for three years at the high school level. Away from the rink Feldman has worked for Androscoggin County for 22 years. He currently resides in Auburn with his two sons.