This week, a great guy who helped AHL hockey take root in Austin passed. Paul was the first assistant coach of my Stars and with his help on defense, he got them to the Calder Cup during their FIRST SEASON. The promotion to Dallas followed after season two with his head coach friend Greg Gulutzan. Obviously, it didn’t work out. I think they were the scapegoats for a season until Dallas hired someone more famous. Fear not, there’s always openings when you’re a good coach and Paul kept on working with numerous franchises until cancer took him away from us too soon this week. Thanks for everything Paul!
I wish I had the opportunity to meet you while you were here. You helped build not just a fantastic franchise but a killer fanbase as the Stars are one of the best in the AHL with a league in which teams are often on the move. Lastly, you proved to skeptical Texans, hockey is for everybody.