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Ian Herbers

Ian Herbers

Assistant Coach

Ian Herbers joins the Admirals staff for his first season as Lane Lambert's top assistant coach.  Among his duties, Herbers will be responsible for the team's defensive corps and the penalty kill unit.

Herbers joins the Admirals after spending the last two seasons as the head coach of the Johnstown Chiefs of the ECHL. During his time at the helm of the Chiefs, Herbers guided the team to a 73-60-8-3 record and a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs in 2007-08 where they lost in the second round to the eventual champions. Prior to joining the Chiefs, the Jasper, AB native spent three seasons with the Saginaw Spirit of the Ontario Hockey League, including two as the associate head coach. During those two years the Spirit compiled an impressive 80-51-2-3 record and a pair of playoff appearances.

The 42-year old Herbers, ended a successful 12-year playing career in the 2003-04 season. He totaled five assists and 79 penalty minutes in 65 career National Hockey League games with the Edmonton Oilers, Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders and helped two teams win a league championships: the 1993 Cape Breton Oilers in the American Hockey League and the 1997 Detroit Vipers in the International Hockey League.

The Buffalo Sabers 10th pick in the 1987 NHL draft, Herbers played 586 games in parts of ten seasons in the AHL and IHL with the Oilers, Vipers and Cleveland Lumberjacks. He totaled 147 points on 40 goals and 107 assists to go along with 1113 penalty minutes. He also posted 26 points (5g-21a) and 179 PIMs in 91 career post-season contests. His best seasons from an offensive perspective came with Detroit in the 1998-99 campaign when he set career highs in goals (8), assists (16), and points (24).

Herbers played professionally in England for two seasons prior to finishing his playing career with the Flint Generals of the UHL in 03-04.
 

IN THE CREASE

Thank You to Our Veterans

November 11, 2009

Today, as we remember Veteran’s Day, let’s take the time to say thank you to the very brave men and women who selflessly give or have given of themselves for our benefit. [more]

MMA in NHL

November 11, 2009

The NHL GMs are meeting in Toronto, trying to make the game better. One of the main topics will be shots to the head. [more]

Improvement

November 10, 2009

As a coach I'm always looking for areas we can improve to become a better team... [more]

A Busy Few Weeks!

November 9, 2009

Hey fans, Roscoe reporting! Sorry I haven’t written lately, I have been very busy with all of our home games during the last two weeks. [more]

Chelios is in Town

November 3, 2009

Chris Chelios will visit the Bradley Center on Wednesday night when the Admirals host the Chicago Wolves. The soon-to-be 48 year old defenseman has participated in four Olympics [more]

Veteran's Day Coming Up

October 29, 2009

Amazingly the first month of the season is almost over already! Doesn’t it seem like it just started? [more]

BREAKING NEWS!

October 26, 2009

Tickets for Wednesday night’s game against the Abbotsford Heat are only $1 for kids 17 and under! [more]

Power-Play Points

October 23, 2009

With the roster changes due to call-ups or injuries we need to make sure that everyone understands all of the responsibilities on the power-play, especially the importance of good net presence. [more]

Finally, the Home Opener

October 22, 2009

I am very excited about our home opener on Saturday night at the Bradley Center. First I am happy to finally play a home game after six straight road games. [more]

Home Opener Here We Come!

October 21, 2009

Hey fans, Roscoe reporting! It’s been a busy week for me; I’ve been out and about getting everyone excited for our first home game coming up this Saturday at the Bradley Center! [more]

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