University of Maine Women's Ice Hockey

Reichenbach recently completed his sixth season with the Black Bears, serving as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for his first three years before serving as co-coach in the 2013-14 season. In the 2015-16 season, Reichenbach and the Black Bears finished 8th in Hockey East and had to face undefeated Boston College in the opening round of the Hockey East Playoffs, where they lost in two games. Reichenbach saw the senior seasons of both Meghan Treacy, who finished her career by leaving her mark in the Maine record books, with the second most games played as a Maine goalie (99) and the second most career saves (2,848), along with playing 33 games in the season as a goalie, a new Maine record. Reichenbach also coached Audra Richards in the season, who finished her career tied for 5th in Maine history for career goals (45) and a new record for games played as a Black Bear (132). Also in the 2015-16 season, Reichenbach's Black Bears ranked 4th in the conference in goals allowed, 4th in conference in penalty-kill percentage, and 4th in conference in defensive goals per game.    Reichenbach came to the University of Maine from Cortland State where he was responsible for recruiting and organizing team travel, practices and video breakdown. He also worked primarily with the Cortland State defense.  Reichenbach, a native of Baldwinsville, New York, is a 2006 graduate of Hamilton College in Clinton, New York. He played hockey and lacrosse for the continentals for four years and was coached by legendary coach Phil Grady while playing hockey at Hamilton. He captained the team his senior season. Following graduation, he played a year of professional hockey with the Richmond Renegades of the SPHL. Reichenbach worked as a hockey specialist and Bluestreak Sports Training in Stamford Connecticut where he trained numerous elite athletes who played in the NHL, Olympics, Division 1 and 3 hockey. Reichenbach recently completed his master's degree in sports management from Cortland State. 

Reichenbach, for the 2016-17 season. In three years as the assistant coach at Dartmouth college in Hanover, NH, Reichenbach was responsible for the forwards, planning trips and events, video breakdown for team and opponents, and assisted in recruiting efforts.

Newell ORONO, Maine -- The University of Maine head women's ice hockey coach Richard Reichenbach announced recently that he has has added Kendall Newell to the coaching staff. She spent the past four seasons as head coach of the Banff Hockey Academy Female Prep team in Banff, Alberta.    During her time with Banff, Newell compiled a 109-76-8 coaching record, winning back-to-back regular season championships in the Alberta Junior Female Hockey League and a Central Alberta Hockey League championship.   Prior to her time at Banff Academy, Newell spent a season (2009-2010) as an assistant coach with the SAIT Trojans of the Alberta College Athletic Conference and one season with the St. Cloud Icebreakers (2007-2008) Varsity and Junior Varsity Teams in Minnesota High School Hockey League.   Newell, a goaltender, spent four seasons with the St. Cloud State University women's hockey team. She was voted most valuable player on her team for the 2007-08 season as well as being named to the WCHA All-Academic Team the same year. In 65 career games, she posted a 24-26-9 record with a 2.69 goals-against average and a .908 save-percentage along with five shutouts.   The Phoenix, Arizona product also spent one season with the Calgary Oval X-Treme of the Western Women's Hockey League where she led the league with nine wins, a 1.60 goals-against average and three shutouts.   Newell graduated with a bachelor of arts degree and double major in psychology and communication studies from St. Cloud University. She has also recently completed her Hockey Canada High Performance I coaching certification.