Nichols College Men's Ice Hockey

Loiselle begins his sixth season as an assistant mens ice hockey coach at Nichols College in 2015-16. Over the last four years, the Bison own a combined record of 72-30-7 (.693) and have advanced to the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Northeast Semifinals each time, winning two conference championships (2013-14, 2014-15). Loiselle played four years at New England College, where he played both sides of the puck and helped the Pilgrims to three conference championships. In 46 career games, Loiselle notched 15 points on two goals and 13 assists. Loiselle who helped the Pilgrims advance to the Division III Frozen Four in 2004-05 also spent two years in the Eastern Junior Hockey League (EJHL) with the Bridgewater Bandits. He also coaches the Rhode Island Saints Midget AAA hockey club.

Burgess begins his second season mens ice hockey head coach at Nichols College in 2016-17. In Burgess first season behind the bench at Nichols, the Bison advanced to the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Northeast Semifinals for the fourth-straight season. The Bison ripped off a program-best 10-game winning streak  (Nov. 4 - Dec. 8) and climbed as high as No. 13 in both the D3hockey.com (Nov. 30) and USCHO (Nov. 30 & Dec. 7) poll. Two of his student-athletes Tyler Beasley and Frank Butler were named to the ECAC Northeast First Team; both signed professional contracts following the season. A total of 16 student-athletes were named to the ECAC Northeast Academic All-Conference Team while the team compiled a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.4 Named the 18th men's ice hockey head coach in Nichols College history on July 28, 2015, Burgess spent the previous five seasons at the University of St. Thomas, first as an assistant coach (2010-13) before being elevated to associate head coach in 2013. The Tommies posted a combined mark of 82-38-12 (.667 winning pct.) with Burgess on staff and made a pair of trips to the NCAA Tournament (2011-12; 2013-14). He recruited and coached the 2014-15 NCAA Division III National Player of the Year (Drew Fielding) as well as two Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Players of the Year, five All-America selections, 18 all-conference student-athletes, six MIAC All-Rookie Team picks, and one Academic All-America. Last season, St. Thomas saw five student-athletes named to the Academic All-MIAC Team.   Burgess duties at St. Thomas included coaching the forwards and matching lines during games, coaching the top power play and penalty kill units, developing a team system, working with the analytic statistician, breaking down game video and practice footage, scheduling, and marketing the programs golf tournament.   As an assistant coach at St. Thomas, Burgess was the head recruiter, scouting the USHL, NAHL, BCHL, AJHL, SJHL, OJHL, EJHL, and Minnesota High Schools. He built relationships and networks with players, coaches, and general managers around the country and helped recruits with applications, financial aid grants, and campus visits and tours.   Burgess has also served as a coach & evaluator for the Minnesota Select 15s (June 2013-14), as an evaluator for the Great 8 Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) (April 2013-15), and as a coach and evaluator with College Hockey Sweden (July 2014-15). There, he coaches, evaluates, and recruits 16-19 year old European players looking for college and junior hockey opportunities in the United States.   A native of Calgary, Alberta, Burgess began his collegiate player at Robert Morris University in 2006 and spent two years in Pennsylvania before transferring to St. Thomas. He was a two-time All-MIAC selection for the Tommies and served as team captain as a senior in 2009-10. Burgess completed his career at St. Thomas with 41 points (20-21-41) in 50 games. He earned his bachelors degree in Communication Journalism (2011) and his Masters Degree in Educational Leadership in 2013. Burgess received both the UST International Leadership Service Award and the Wing Mok International Scholarship Award. Parker Burgess Men's Ice Hockey Head Coach Parker Burgess begins his second season mens ice hockey head coach at Nichols College in 2016-17. In Burgess first season behind the bench at Nichols, the Bison advanced to the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Northeast Semifinals for the fourth-straight season. The Bison ripped off a program-best 10-game winning streak  (Nov. 4 - Dec. 8) and climbed as high as No. 13 in both the D3hockey.com (Nov. 30) and USCHO (Nov. 30 & Dec. 7) poll. Two of his student-athletes Tyler Beasley and Frank Butler were named to the ECAC Northeast First Team; both signed professional contracts following the season. A total of 16 student-athletes were named to the ECAC Northeast Academic All-Conference Team while the team compiled a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.4 Named the 18th men's ice hockey head coach in Nichols College history on July 28, 2015, Burgess spent the previous five seasons at the University of St. Thomas, first as an assistant coach (2010-13) before being elevated to associate head coach in 2013. The Tommies posted a combined mark of 82-38-12 (.667 winning pct.) with Burgess on staff and made a pair of trips to the NCAA Tournament (2011-12; 2013-14). He recruited and coached the 2014-15 NCAA Division III National Player of the Year (Drew Fielding) as well as two Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Players of the Year, five All-America selections, 18 all-conference student-athletes, six MIAC All-Rookie Team picks, and one Academic All-America. Last season, St. Thomas saw five student-athletes named to the Academic All-MIAC Team.   Burgess duties at St. Thomas included coaching the forwards and matching lines during games, coaching the top power play and penalty kill units, developing a team system, working with the analytic statistician, breaking down game video and practice footage, scheduling, and marketing the programs golf tournament.   As an assistant coach at St. Thomas, Burgess was the head recruiter, scouting the USHL, NAHL, BCHL, AJHL, SJHL, OJHL, EJHL, and Minnesota High Schools. He built relationships and networks with players, coaches, and general managers around the country and helped recruits with applications, financial aid grants, and campus visits and tours.   Burgess has also served as a coach & evaluator for the Minnesota Select 15s (June 2013-14), as an evaluator for the Great 8 Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) (April 2013-15), and as a coach and evaluator with College Hockey Sweden (July 2014-15). There, he coaches, evaluates, and recruits 16-19 year old European players looking for college and junior hockey opportunities in the United States.   A native of Calgary, Alberta, Burgess began his collegiate player at Robert Morris University in 2006 and spent two years in Pennsylvania before transferring to St. Thomas. He was a two-time All-MIAC selection for the Tommies and served as team captain as a senior in 2009-10. Burgess completed his career at St. Thomas with 41 points (20-21-41) in 50 games. He earned his bachelors degree in Communication Journalism (2011) and his Masters Degree in Educational Leadership in 2013. Burgess received both the UST International Leadership Service Award and the Wing Mok International Scholarship Award.