It was announced today that Ryane Clowe will be taking over as head coach of the Newfoundland Growlers. The team is an expansion for the ECHL, and play near Clowe’s hometown. It’s a great opportunity to bring some star power to the team by taking one of the New Jersey Devils assistant coaches.
Clowe’s player contract ended at the end of this season. That’s probably hard to believe, since he hasn’t played a game since November of 2014. Doctors refused to clear him the next season, and his career was over. He’s basically been a part of the coaching staff ever since.