On Friday night at Kelley Rink, Boston College head coach Jerry York recorded his 900th career win when the men's hockey team defeated Merrimack by a score of 4-2. The win made York just the second college hockey coach to get to the 900-mark, a highly esteemed class in the world of sports.
While the amount of wins says a lot about the talent of his teams, it also shows that York has been able to establish great programs at all three schools he has coached at. After attending BC himself, York became the head coach at Clarkson University and there recorded 125 wins. He went on to coach at Bowling Green University, where he turned around the hockey program and won a national championship in 1984. When he came to BC, York encountered a struggling hockey program, and within four years had turned it into an annual national title contender.
While York has led the Eagles to win national championships in 2001, 2008, and 2010, his character off the ice has been even more astounding. The Heights has seen the impact he has had on his players, past and present, in addition to the student body and the surrounding community as a whole. York's humble approach to the game focuses on the importance of a team. He continually makes sure his players are performing to the best of their ability on the ice and in the classroom. His coaching style is one that should be emulated by other coaches, as his success is evident in all areas of the game.
After Saturday night's win, York now stands at 901 wins for his career. With the record standing at 924, The Heights hopes to see York's success continue throughout the end of this season and for many years to come. Congratulations, Coach York, on a great milestone for a class act.
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