Mark Morris Head Coach
Morris, 53 has been the bench boss for the Manchester Monarchs for five seasons and now holds the title for the winningest coach in team history with 214 regular season and 21 playoff victories. During his tenure, he completed his first season as the head coach of the Monarchs by tying a franchise record for the most wins (51) and points (110) in team history. He and his staff have led the team to the club’s most successful post-seasons to date, the Eastern Conference Final of the 2007 and 2010 Calder Cup Playoffs. As he enters his sixth season as Head Coach of the Monarchs, Morris also holds the title as the longest coach in team history. In 2010, Morris along with his assistant coach, Scott Pellerin, was selected to coach the AHL Planet/USA All-Stars held in Portland, Maine.
While in Manchester, Morris has assisted in advancing the NHL careers of current LA Kings: Scott Parse, Alec Martinez, Jonathan Bernier, Jonathan Quick, Peter Harrold, Trevor Lewis, Davis Drewiske, and Kevin Westgarth. Other current NHLers who have honed their skills as Monarchs during Morris’ tenure include: Matt Moulson (New York Islanders), Tim Jackman (Calgary Flames), Jason LaBarbera (Phoenix), Brian Boyle (New York Rangers) and Teddy Purcell (Tampa Bay).
Prior to being named head coach of the Monarchs, Morris began his professional hockey coaching career when he served as the Special Assistant Coach/Interim Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Vancouver Canucks from February 2003 to April 2003 under former NHL Coach Marc Crawford. Morris moved on to be the Interim Assistant Coach for the Saginaw Spirit Hockey Club of the Ontario Hockey League from November 2003 to March 2004.
The majority of Morris’ coaching career has been in NCAA Hockey in the ECAC Conference with the Clarkson University Golden Knights. He led the Golden Knights to 10 consecutive 20-plus win seasons during his 14 year reign as the head coach. Hired by Clarkson in 1988, Morris compiled an overall record of 306-156-42 in 504 regular season games and a playoff record of 39-19-1. His teams appeared in 14 Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference tournaments, five ECAC League championships, three ECAC tournament championships, nine NCAA tournament appearances, one Frozen Four appearance, three Quarterfinal appearances and five First Round appearances. He is the winningest coach in the history of Clarkson University. His teams won eight ECAC titles in his 14 seasons as head coach. Morris received the ECAC Coach of the Year Award in 1991 and 2001. Twice he was a finalist for the prestigious Spenser Penrose Award, an honor bestowed upon the nation’s top collegiate hockey coach. In 1999 his team won the first ever Humanitarian Award for their part in assisting their community with the devastating ice storm which hit the Northeast that winter. This past season Morris was honored as a committee member to select the Top 50 ECAC Players of all time, consisting of several noteworthy personalities who made their mark in hockey collegiately and professionally.
While in Manchester, Morris has assisted in advancing the NHL careers of current LA Kings: Scott Parse, Alec Martinez, Jonathan Bernier, Jonathan Quick, Peter Harrold, Trevor Lewis, Davis Drewiske, and Kevin Westgarth. Other current NHLers who have honed their skills as Monarchs during Morris’ tenure include: Matt Moulson (New York Islanders), Tim Jackman (Calgary Flames), Jason LaBarbera (Phoenix), Brian Boyle (New York Rangers) and Teddy Purcell (Tampa Bay).
Prior to being named head coach of the Monarchs, Morris began his professional hockey coaching career when he served as the Special Assistant Coach/Interim Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Vancouver Canucks from February 2003 to April 2003 under former NHL Coach Marc Crawford. Morris moved on to be the Interim Assistant Coach for the Saginaw Spirit Hockey Club of the Ontario Hockey League from November 2003 to March 2004.
The majority of Morris’ coaching career has been in NCAA Hockey in the ECAC Conference with the Clarkson University Golden Knights. He led the Golden Knights to 10 consecutive 20-plus win seasons during his 14 year reign as the head coach. Hired by Clarkson in 1988, Morris compiled an overall record of 306-156-42 in 504 regular season games and a playoff record of 39-19-1. His teams appeared in 14 Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference tournaments, five ECAC League championships, three ECAC tournament championships, nine NCAA tournament appearances, one Frozen Four appearance, three Quarterfinal appearances and five First Round appearances. He is the winningest coach in the history of Clarkson University. His teams won eight ECAC titles in his 14 seasons as head coach. Morris received the ECAC Coach of the Year Award in 1991 and 2001. Twice he was a finalist for the prestigious Spenser Penrose Award, an honor bestowed upon the nation’s top collegiate hockey coach. In 1999 his team won the first ever Humanitarian Award for their part in assisting their community with the devastating ice storm which hit the Northeast that winter. This past season Morris was honored as a committee member to select the Top 50 ECAC Players of all time, consisting of several noteworthy personalities who made their mark in hockey collegiately and professionally.
