Bob Emery

Robert Donald Emery (born March 4, 1964) was a college men's ice hockey coach at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh. He played college hockey at Boston College from 1983 to 1986 and briefly played professional hockey with the Fredericton Express in New Brunswick and the Maine Mariners in Portland, Maine. He has been the head men's ice hockey coach at Plattsburgh State since the 1989-1990 season. With 465 career victories, he is the winningest hockey coach in Plattsburgh history and the 20th winningest coach in NCAA college history. His .742 career winning percentage ranks third all-time among college coaches with at least 300 wins.

Personal life Born March 4, 1964 to parents Dave and Marie Emery. Emery grew up in Somerville, Massachusetts, and played his hockey for Matignon High School.

Early years A native of Somerville, Massachusetts, Emery played hockey for Matignon High School from 1979 to 1982 and led the team to three consecutive state championships in 1979, 1980 and 1981. Emery was named to the Massachusetts High School All-Scholastic First Team in 1981-1982. His best record came in 1992 when Emery led Plattsburgh to a 32-2-2 record and its first NCAA national championship. Emery's second national championship came in 2001 and resulted from beating the previously undefeated RIT Tigers in the finals.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1982–83 Boston College Eagles ECAC 21 0 2 2 18 — — — — — 1983–84 Boston College Eagles ECAC 35 2 7 9 32 — — — — — 1984–85 Boston College Eagles HE 42 3 11 14 54 — — — — — 1985–86 Boston College Eagles HE 39 2 15 17 48 — — — — — 1986–87 Fredericton Express AHL 42 2 0 2 63 — — — — — 1987–88 Maine Mariners AHL 6 0 0 0 4 — — — — — NCAA totals 137 7 35 42 152 — — — — — AHL totals 48 2 0 2 67 — — — — —

Head coaching record

Awards and honors Award Year All-Hockey East Second Team 1985–86