SUNY - Potsdam Men's Ice Hockey

Bernard enters his seventh season as head men's ice hockey coach at SUNY Potsdam. Last season, Potsdam finished with an 11-11-4 mark including a 7-7-2 finish in the SUNYAC for its fourth playoff appearance in the last five years. Under Bernard's guidance, a red hot start to the campaign resulted in the Bears earning a No. 12 ranking in the USCHO.com and D3Hockey.com polls, their first appearance in the national polls since 2001. Sophomore Dylan Vander Esch was named to the All-SUNYAC second team. 2014-15 was a standout season for the Bears, who finished with a 12-11-3 mark (8-6-2 SUNYAC) to earn their first winning season in 11 years and first home playoff game in seven seasons. Jon Hall was brilliant between the pipes to earn first team All-SUNYAC honors. Highlights included victories over three ranked opponents. The Bears downed No. 15 Hobart and No. 4 Geneseo and capped the regular season with a road victory over No. 1 Oswego. In 2013-14, Potsdam posted a 9-14-2 mark and reopened the newly renovated Maxcy Ice Arena. The high point of the year was a 5-2 road victory at Geneseo on Feb. 1. Senior captain Mike Arnold closed out his Bears career with by returning to the All-SUNYAC third team. During the 2012-13 campaign, the Bears posted a 9-16-1 mark, including a winning record at Massena Arena where the team played during Maxcy's renovations. Season highlights included an overtime victory over No. 20 Geneseo and the program's third playoff appearance in the last four years. Mike Arnold was named to the All-SUNYAC third team. In 2011-12, after a large influx of new talent, the Bears returned to the playoffs with a 8-16-2 mark. Senior captain Sy Nutkevitch led the team and the SUNYAC in scoring and earned second team all-conference honors. Freshman Erick Ware was rewarded with a spot on the third team. In 2009-10, Bernard led the Bears to a 9-14-2 mark, and the SUNYAC Tournament quarterfinals. Senior forward Connor Treacy was named first team all-conference for the second straight season after posting 11 goals and 27 assists, which ranked third in the league. Prior to Potsdam, Bernard coached at Division III Western New England (Mass.) College for three seasons. Prior to his tenure at WNEC, Bernard was an assistant coach at Division I Canisius College during the 2005-06 season. He also served as an assistant coach with the St. Louis Sting of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) during the 2001-02 season. From 1998-2004, Bernard played professional hockey with the Mohawk Valley Prowlers and the Missouri River Otters of the United Hockey League (UHL), as well as the Fayetteville Force of the Central Hockey League (CHL). A native of Brasher Falls, Bernard played college hockey for Division I Clarkson, where he was the recipient of the Mike Morrison Scholarship for athletic and academic excellence. He compiled a .964 career winning percentage as a goaltender, including a 13-0-1 tally during his senior year. During his tenure, the Golden Knights won two ECAC regular season championship titles and participated in four NCAA Tournaments. Clarkson also enjoyed four seasons of at least 20 wins and tallied a 98-39-10 record during Bernards four years. In 1998, Bernard earned his bachelor's in technical communications from Clarkson. He later received his master's in sports administration from Canisius. As President and Founder of Goaltender Enhancement Programs, Bernard directs a business that is dedicated to the development of aspiring young goaltenders. He also serves as Director of Coaching for Lake Placids Can-Am Hockey Schools. Chris and his wife Tracy are the parents of two sons, 9-year old Jaxon and Brandon, who is 6. Chris Bernard Head Men's Ice Hockey Coach Chris Bernard enters his seventh season as head men's ice hockey coach at SUNY Potsdam. Last season, Potsdam finished with an 11-11-4 mark including a 7-7-2 finish in the SUNYAC for its fourth playoff appearance in the last five years. Under Bernard's guidance, a red hot start to the campaign resulted in the Bears earning a No. 12 ranking in the USCHO.com and D3Hockey.com polls, their first appearance in the national polls since 2001. Sophomore Dylan Vander Esch was named to the All-SUNYAC second team. 2014-15 was a standout season for the Bears, who finished with a 12-11-3 mark (8-6-2 SUNYAC) to earn their first winning season in 11 years and first home playoff game in seven seasons. Jon Hall was brilliant between the pipes to earn first team All-SUNYAC honors. Highlights included victories over three ranked opponents. The Bears downed No. 15 Hobart and No. 4 Geneseo and capped the regular season with a road victory over No. 1 Oswego. In 2013-14, Potsdam posted a 9-14-2 mark and reopened the newly renovated Maxcy Ice Arena. The high point of the year was a 5-2 road victory at Geneseo on Feb. 1. Senior captain Mike Arnold closed out his Bears career with by returning to the All-SUNYAC third team. During the 2012-13 campaign, the Bears posted a 9-16-1 mark, including a winning record at Massena Arena where the team played during Maxcy's renovations. Season highlights included an overtime victory over No. 20 Geneseo and the program's third playoff appearance in the last four years. Mike Arnold was named to the All-SUNYAC third team. In 2011-12, after a large influx of new talent, the Bears returned to the playoffs with a 8-16-2 mark. Senior captain Sy Nutkevitch led the team and the SUNYAC in scoring and earned second team all-conference honors. Freshman Erick Ware was rewarded with a spot on the third team. In 2009-10, Bernard led the Bears to a 9-14-2 mark, and the SUNYAC Tournament quarterfinals. Senior forward Connor Treacy was named first team all-conference for the second straight season after posting 11 goals and 27 assists, which ranked third in the league. Prior to Potsdam, Bernard coached at Division III Western New England (Mass.) College for three seasons. Prior to his tenure at WNEC, Bernard was an assistant coach at Division I Canisius College during the 2005-06 season. He also served as an assistant coach with the St. Louis Sting of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) during the 2001-02 season. From 1998-2004, Bernard played professional hockey with the Mohawk Valley Prowlers and the Missouri River Otters of the United Hockey League (UHL), as well as the Fayetteville Force of the Central Hockey League (CHL). A native of Brasher Falls, Bernard played college hockey for Division I Clarkson, where he was the recipient of the Mike Morrison Scholarship for athletic and academic excellence. He compiled a .964 career winning percentage as a goaltender, including a 13-0-1 tally during his senior year. During his tenure, the Golden Knights won two ECAC regular season championship titles and participated in four NCAA Tournaments. Clarkson also enjoyed four seasons of at least 20 wins and tallied a 98-39-10 record during Bernards four years. In 1998, Bernard earned his bachelor's in technical communications from Clarkson. He later received his master's in sports administration from Canisius. As President and Founder of Goaltender Enhancement Programs, Bernard directs a business that is dedicated to the development of aspiring young goaltenders. He also serves as Director of Coaching for Lake Placids Can-Am Hockey Schools. Chris and his wife Tracy are the parents of two sons, 9-year old Jaxon and Brandon, who is 6.

Callan returns for his second season with the Bears men's ice hockey team.   We are very pleased to have someone as bright and driven as Michael Callan join our coaching staff, said Bernard. His work ethic and analytical approach will directly assist our program in maximizing its potential.   Callan enters his first season with Potsdam after being a graduate assistant for the mens ACHA Division I ice hockey team at Ohio University for the past two seasons. He was the primary recruiter on staff and was the forward and goaltender coach. Callan recruited over fifteen players for the Bobcats, including the ACHA Finalist for Rookie of the Year. Under Callan, the team saw a 20 percent increase in save percentage from 2012-14 and a positive increase of 33 team goals scored.   From 2007 to 2010, Callan was the Director of Hockey Operations at Clarkson University. He also served as the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the New Hampshire Junior Monarchs and the U.S. Director of Central Scouting and recruitment for the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.   Callan has been active in player selection efforts for the USA Hockey Mid-Am District to the U.S.A. Festival in Rochester.   Callan, a Sylvania, Ohio native, earned his bachelors degree in innovation and entrepreneurship from Clarkson University in 2010. He then received his masters degree in recreation and sports science with a concentration in coaching education from Ohio Universitys Patton College of Education and a secondary masters degree in sports administration from OUs College of Business.