| The Adirondack Phantoms,
proud AHL affiliate of the Eastern Conference Champion
Philadelphia Flyers, announced today that Flyers
left wing Riley Cote
has retired as a player to become assistant coach
of the Adirondack Phantoms, according to Flyers
General Manager Paul Holmgren. Cote will join head
coach Greg Gilbert and associate coach Kjell Samuelsson
on the Adirondack coaching
staff.
“We are pleased to add Riley to our coaching
staff in Glens Falls,” Holmgren said. “Riley’s
dedication, perseverance and passion for the game
of hockey are beyond reproach. We believe he will
be a good young coach, and his knowledge and experience
will be very beneficial in the development of our
young prospects.”
“We are thrilled that Riley is staying with
us in this new capacity,” said Peter Luukko,
President/COO of Comcast-Spectacor. “Riley
started his playing career in the ECHL and worked
as hard as he could until he achieved his dream
of playing in the National Hockey League. As a coach,
we’re confident he’ll pass along that
work ethic, drive and determination to our prospects
and help them become the best players they can be.”
“I am really excited about this coaching
opportunity,” Cote said. “It’s
time for me to turn the page and start a new chapter
in my life. I will do the best job I can do to help
teach and develop all the players in Glens Falls
on and off the ice. I'm looking forward to a new
challenge in life.”
Cote, 28, has spent the last six years with the
Flyers organization. He appeared in 156 games for
the Flyers over four seasons from 2006-07 through
2009-10, posting a total of 411 penalty minutes
while collecting a goal and six assists for seven
points.
A native of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Cote signed an
AHL contract with the Phantoms as a free agent prior
to the 2004-05 season and helped the club to its
second Calder Cup championship. He then signed an
NHL contract with the Flyers prior to the 2005-06
season and spent most of the next two years with
the Phantoms until making his NHL debut against
the New York Islanders on March 24, 2007. Cote earned
a full-time spot with the Flyers when he made the
team’s roster out of training camp prior to
the 2007-08 season.
Adirondack Phantoms ticket packages are on sale
now and great seats are still available. The Phantoms
offer a variety of ticket packages – including
3-packs, 6-packs, 12 and 22 select plans, full season
plans and Flex Packs - and are available now in
person at the Phantoms office inside the Glens Falls
Civic Center or by calling 518-480-3355.
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