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Bob Corkum was named Associate Head Coach by Tim Whitehead on August 22, 2008. He was a four-year letterwinner for the Black Bears and then went on to have a 12-year National Hockey League career. "Bob Corkum brings valuable experience as a player and coach, and he will be a great addition to our staff," said Whitehead. Corkum will help with on-ice coaching for the Black Bears, working with player skill development. He will also assist in recruiting and video analysis. Corkum comes to Maine from the New Hampshire Junior Monarchs of the Eastern Junior Hockey League, where he has served as associate head coach from 2006-2008. He was responsible for recruiting players along with working with individuals and small groups in skill development and team systems. The Junior Monarchs were very successful under his guidance. The team finished as Tier III Junior A National Champions in both 2007 and 2008. The Monarchs were Co-EJHL Season Champions in 2008, and finished as EJHL Season Champions and Playoff Champions in 2007. Corkum has also held various other coaching positions the past few years, including USA Hockey Select 16 Coach (2006-08), Assistant Coach with the Portland Junior Pirates (2005-06), Assistant Varsity Hockey Coach at Newburyport HS (2004-05), and Assistant Varsity Hockey Coach at Triton HS (2003-04). Corkum began his coaching career after a stellar 12-year, 720-game NHL career. He played for the Buffalo Sabres, Atlanta Thrashers, New Jersey Devils, Los Angeles Kings, Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers and the Anaheim Mighty Ducks during his career. Corkum finished his NHL career with 97 goals, 103 assists for 200 career points. Corkum had his best season in 1993-94 for the Anaheim Ducks where he scored 23 goals and added 28 assists for a career-high 51 points. Corkum had a four-year career with the Black Bears from 1985-1989, where he played in 159 career games. He scored 56 goals and added 76 assists for 132 career points. He currently ranks 25th on Maine's all-time scoring list. Corkum was part of Maine's NCAA Tournament teams in 1987, 1988 and 1989, his final three seasons at Maine. He was instrumental in leading Maine to its first pair of Frozen Four appearances in 1988 and 1989. In 1988, Maine finished third in the nation after defeating Minnesota 5-2 in Lake Placid, N.Y., in the consolation game. In 1989, Maine lost to Michigan State 7-4 in St. Paul, Minn., finishing fourth in the nation. In 1988, Corkum was named Maine's Most Inspirational Player. Corkum, and his wife, Jessica, have four children: Carley, Kelen, Cain and Koby. |
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