Eric Soltys joined the Black Bears as an assistant coach in July of 2023.
Soltys, who served as an assistant coach with the Black Bears in 2004 and 2005, rejoined the program after most recently serving as director of hockey & organizational general manager with the Maine Nordiques since the 2019 season.
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Soltys came to Maine with experience in and ties to the National Hockey League after serving as a professional scout with the Detroit Red Wings (2021-22) and as an amateur scout with the Calgary Flames (2014-21).
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He was the co-founder and head coach of the South Kent School/Selects Academy (2009-14), a program which produced 18 NHL draft picks and over 80 NCAA Division I scholarship athletes since its inception.
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While with the Black Bears in 2004 and 2005, Soltys guided Maine to the NCAA Tournament and served as goaltender coach for NHL veteran and USA Olympian, Jimmy Howard.
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Soltys began his coaching career at Shattuck St. Mary's School, Barr's alma mater, where he coached NHL veterans Sidney Crosby, Jonathan Toews, Zach Parise, Patrick Eaves, and more.
