The Tri-City Americans have extended the contract of head coach Jim Hiller. Citing team policy, the terms and length of the extension were not released. Below is a portion of the offiicial news release from the team:
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Hiller, who joined the Americans before the start of the 2009-10 season, has compiled a 123-54-3-4 record (0.688 win%) in his 2+ seasons with Tri-City. Already ranked second on the Americans’ all-time coaching wins list, Hiller’s playoff performance is equally as impressive, posting a 19-13 record including 4 playoff series wins and an appearance in the 2010 WHL Finals, the franchise’s first-ever trip to the league finals. Hiller also served as an assistant coach with Team Canada’s U-18 team which took home the gold medal at the 2010 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament.
“Jim has done a tremendous job since joining our club prior to 2009-10,” Tory explained. “I feel that the continuity of a solid coach is one of the most important ingredients to our success.”
“The quality of ownership, management and players made this a pretty straight forward decision,” Hiller stated. “I look forward to the great challenges ahead.”
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