Brian Wiseman Joins Men's Hockey Staff
July 01, 2003 | Men's Ice Hockey
July 1, 2003
Princeton, N.J. - The Princeton men's hockey team today announced that Brian Wiseman has been hired as the team's second assistant coach and Mike Bois has been promoted to the position of first assistant. Additionally the Tigers released their schedule for the 2003-04 season, which is highlighted by two trips to Minnesota.
"Brian's playing and coaching background will have a tremendous effect on our student athletes," says Princeton head coach Len Quesnelle. "He is high in character and I know that he will help this team reach its goals. Our program and players will all benefit by having him around over the coming years."
Wiseman comes to Princeton after a stint with the National Hockey League's Dallas Stars. With the Stars, Wiseman served as the team's video coach and was responsible for breaking down film, advance scouting and on-ice instruction. Prior to joining the Stars he spent two seasons working at his alma mater, the University of Michigan, as an administrative assistant. There, he broke down film, assisted with on-ice development, directed the Red Berenson Hockey Camp and the Brian Wiseman and Steve Shields Skill Development Camp.
Wiseman joined the Wolverine staff following an eight-year playing career. He was a member of four NCAA tournament teams at Michigan from 1991-1994, was named the Central Collegiate Hockey Association's Rookie of the Year in 1991 and was All-CCHA, an All-America and a Hobey Baker Award Finalist in 1994.
In 1991, he was selected in the 12th round of the NHL draft by the New York Rangers and began a professional career following his graduation from Michigan. He spent the 1994-95 and 1995-96 seasons with International Hockey League's Chicago Wolves and in 1996 joined the Toronto Maple Leafs organization. He spent the 1996-97 mostly in the American Hockey League with the St. John's Maple Leafs and made his NHL debut playing three games with Toronto that season.
The following season Wiseman, a native of Chatham, Ont., joined the IHL's Houston Aeros and spent three years playing in Houston. In the 1998-99 season, he led the league in scoring and was named the league's Most Valuable Player. That season the Aeros also claimed the Turner Cup as IHL Champions.
The Princeton coaching staff also announced its schedule for 2003-04. In addition to the 22 ECAC games, Princeton has non-conference games scheduled against St. Cloud (2), Northeastern and Merrimack (2). The Tigers will also play in Minnesota's Mariucci Dodge Holiday Classic and meet up with the host Golden Gophers on the first day and then play Miami (Ohio) or NCAA runner-up New Hampshire in the second game. The Tigers also have exhibition games scheduled against the University of Guelph and the U.S. National Under-18 Team.
"Our players should look forward to next season's schedule," says Quesnelle. "It is competitive and that is how we try to make up our schedule each year. We have strong non-conference opponents, including a trip to the Mariucci Tournament, the top holiday tournament in the country, where we will meet the defending national champion [Minnesota] in the first round. It will be a great opportunity."
Complete 2003-04 Schedule