Stingers Men’s Hockey Team Will See Big Changes Over Summer

SportsVince Morello — Published March 8, 2016 | Updated March 8, 2016 at 5:58am

Over 30 people applied for the position, and after interviews, the Stingers currently have a shortlist of candidates for the position.

After 15 years, head coach Kevin Figsby left the team in 2015 to pursue other opportunities with Hockey Canada. Since then, a void has been left behind the bench.

Marc-André Element, a former Stingers player, filled the position as interim head coach this season. Element has also applied to be the team’s new head coach, but he has not received an answer yet, and the process is still ongoing.

Under Element, Concordia had a record of ten wins, 12 losses, and six overtime losses this season. The team had a poor postseason performance as they were swept in round one of the Ontario
University Athletic playoffs by the McGill Redmen.

“Marc had a very challenging but very specific mandate,” said director of Athletics and Recreation, Patrick Boivin. “Marc needed to begin the cultural shift and turnaround that the program needed.”

In addition to a new coach, the Stingers will also be looking for a new captain, as Olivier Hinse will not be a part of the team next year.

Concordia will also be without goaltender Maxime Clermont, who has previously played in the ECHL. Clermont previously committed to the team in October, but is now pursuing other opportunities.

In the event that Element gets hired, he has plans for the future.

There are also plans to announce a number of new Stingers recruits for the seasons ahead.

Boivin hopes to have something concluded in the next month.