Glenn Stewart enters his first season as an assistant coach at
Merrimack College. A Toronto, Ontario native, Stewart will work
primarily with the forwards and serve as the recruiting
coordinator.
“This is a great hire for the Merrimack College hockey
program,” said head coach Mark Dennehy. “Glenn brings a
wealth of experience as a former Hockey East and nine-year
professional hockey player. He has already built some great
recruiting relationships from Western Canada to the USHL, NAHL, and
Ontario. Finally, as a former forward, he should prove to be the
perfect complement to the staff.”
Hired in August of 2009, Stewart spent five seasons as an
assistant coach at the University of Connecticut, and three as the
recruiting coordinator. During his first two seasons as the second
assistant, Stewart earned his Master of Arts degree in Sport
Management.
Prior to coaching, Stewart played professional hockey for nine
years in the East Coast and International Hockey Leagues (formerly
the United Hockey League) along with several stints in the American
Hockey League. As the assistant captain of the Quad City Mallards
(UHL) in 1997 and 1998, Stewart helped lead his team to
back-to-back Colonial Cup Championships. As a professional, Stewart
played in 618 games tallying 402 goals, 452 assists, 854, included
in this were three seasons where he registered over 50 goals and
100 points. Stewart remains in the top ten in many offensive
categories in all time playoff scoring in the IHL.
During his time as a professional player, Stewart was given an
opportunity to lead at a coaching level. While playing for the
Mallards from 1997-99 and as a member of the New Haven Knights from
2001-02, Stewart served as the Player Assistant Coach.
Stewart began his college coaching career as an assistant coach
under the guidance of head coach Gary Wright at American
International College in 2003-04. While at AIC, Stewart was
responsible for recruiting and served as the team’s goalie
coach.
Before playing professional hockey, Stewart was a four-year letter
winner at the University of New Hampshire earning his Bachelor of
Science degree in family and consumer studies. He played in a
career total of 144 games and was named assistant captain in
1993-94 his senior year. Stewart has also been extensively involved
with USA hockey working within the New England District. He is
employed as an evaluator and coach for the Yankee Conference
Festival as well as the New England District Development camps
13-18 which take place throughout the summer months.
Stewart and his wife Bridget reside in Wayland, Mass.
