Seth Appert (born August 9, 1974) is an American ice hockey coach and former college ice hockey player who is currently serving as an assistant coach with Buffalo Sabres of the NHL. Appert was the head coach of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute men's ice hockey team.[2] Appert played collegiate hockey at Ferris State.[3] On August 14, 2020, Appert was named head coach of the Rochester Americans, the top AHL affiliate of the NHL's Buffalo Sabres.
| Seth Appert | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
August 9, 1974 Cottage Grove, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Ferris State University | ||
| Playing career |
1992–1996 Coaching career | ||
| Biographical details | |||
| Alma mater | Ferris State University[1] | ||
| Playing career | |||
| 1991-92 | Park High School | ||
| 1992-96 | Ferris State | ||
| Position(s) | Goaltender | ||
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |||
| 1997–2006 | Denver (Asst.) | ||
| 2007 | US U-18 team (Asst.) | ||
| 2008 | US U-18 team | ||
| 2007–2017 | Rensselaer | ||
| 2017 | US U-18 team (Asst.) | ||
| 2018 | US U-18 team | ||
| 2017–2018 | Team USA (Asst.) | ||
| 2017–2018 | USNTDP | ||
| 2020–2024 | Rochester Americans | ||
| 2024–present | Buffalo Sabres (Asst.) | ||
| Head coaching record | |||
| Overall | 152–221–48 (.418) [College] | ||
NCAA Division I ice hockey coaching experience
editIn 1999, Appert became an assistant coach at The University of Denver where he worked until the end of the 2005–2006 season. During that period, Appert helped Denver to capture two NCAA national championships, three WCHA playoff championships, two WCHA regular-season titles, and average 23 wins per season.[4]
On April 19, 2006, Seth Appert was hired as the head ice hockey coach[5] at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, replacing Dan Fridgen. He was fired on March 6, 2017.[6]
Coaching experience with USA Hockey
editSeth Appert was the head coach of Team USA's Under 18 Men's Ice Hockey Team at the Memorial of Ivan Hlinka Tournament that took place August 8–11, 2011, in Breclav, Czech Republic, and Piestany, Slovakia.[7] Appert had previously served as head coach of Team USA in the Ivan Hlinka Tournament in 2008, and as an assistant coach in 2007.
Leadership of hockey organizations
editOn May 1, 2008, Appert was elected President of the American Hockey Coaches Association.[8] He served as president of this national organization for three years.
Community service awards
editOn May 16, 2013, Appert was honored by the Autism Society of the Greater Capital Region of New York for his advocacy and sponsorship of an RPI Engineers Men's Varsity Ice Hockey Game which was designed to be accommodative of people who are on the autistic spectrum.[9] The game was played on January 18, 2013 versus the Colgate University.[10] It took place in an atmosphere with fewer flashing lights, loud music, and public address announcements than would be part of a typical game of this nature.
A second annual Autism Awareness Game took place on December 15, 2013, when RPI played the USA Under-18 Men's Ice Hockey Team[11]
Charitable work
editOn September 28, 2014, Appert ran the Adirondack Marathon as a fundraising effort for Defending The Blue Line, a U.S. charity that works to ensure that children of military members are afforded every opportunity to participate in the game of ice hockey.[12] Appert ran in memory of Richard Curadi,[13] a soldier with 32 years in the Marines and Army, who died on July 6, 2014. Richard Curadi was the father of Luke Curadi, a former member of the RPI men's varsity ice hockey team.
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer Engineers (ECAC Hockey) (2006–2017) | ||||||||||
| 2006–07 | Rensselaer | 10–18–8 | 6–11–5 | T-8th | ECAC first round | |||||
| 2007–08 | Rensselaer | 11–23–4 | 6–13–3 | 10th | ECAC first round | |||||
| 2008–09 | Rensselaer | 10–27–2 | 6–15–1 | 11th | ECAC quarterfinals | |||||
| 2009–10 | Rensselaer | 18–17–4 | 10–9–3 | T-5th | ECAC first round | |||||
| 2010–11 | Rensselaer | 20–13–5 | 11–9–2 | T-4th | NCAA Midwest Regional semifinals | |||||
| 2011–12 | Rensselaer | 12–24–3 | 7–12–3 | 10th | ECAC quarterfinals | |||||
| 2012–13 | Rensselaer | 18–14–5 | 12–7–3 | 2nd | ECAC quarterfinals | |||||
| 2013–14 | Rensselaer | 15–16–6 | 8–9–5 | 7th | ECAC first round | |||||
| 2014–15 | Rensselaer | 12–26–3 | 8–12–2 | 9th | ECAC quarterfinals | |||||
| 2015–16 | Rensselaer | 18–15–7 | 8–7–7 | 6th | ECAC quarterfinals | |||||
| 2016–17 | Rensselaer | 8–28–1 | 6–16–0 | 11th | ECAC first round | |||||
| Rensselaer: | 152–221–48 | 88–120–34 | ||||||||
| Total: | 152–221–48 | 88–120–34 | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
edit- ^ "2014–15 Men's Hockey Coaching Staff". RPI Athletics Website. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^ "2014–15 Men's Hockey Coaching Staff". RPI Athletics Website. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^ "Seth Appert". Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ^ "2014–15 Men's Hockey Coaching Staff". RPI Athletics. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^ "Rensselaer Names Appert Head Coach". US College Hockey Online. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
- ^ "RPI fires hockey coach Seth Appert". Albany Times Union. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
- ^ "Appert to coach Team USA Under-18s at Hlinka Tournament". The Daily Gazette of Schenectady NY. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
- ^ "Seth Appert of Rensselaer is New AHCA President". American Hockey Coaches Association. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
- ^ "RPI Hockey Coach honored for Autism". City of Troy, NY Website. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
- ^ "Men's Hockey to Host Autism Awareness Game". RPI Athletics Website. 14 January 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
- ^ "RPI hockey to host second Autism Awareness Game". Times Union. 10 December 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
- ^ "About Defending the Blue Line". Defending the Blue Line. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
- ^ "RPI hockey player's father leaves legacy of sacrifice". Times Union. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
- ^ "Rensselaer Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved August 27, 2018.