The Dubuque Fighting Saints announced today the hiring of Jason Lammers as the team’s new Head Coach and General Manager. Lammers, 39, comes to Dubuque from UMass Lowell where he served as an Associate Coach. He brings 15 years of coaching experience to the Fighting Saints and succeeds Matt Shaw as the third head coach in Dubuque history since the team’s return to the USHL in 2010. Lammers will be formally introduced to the media at a press conference on Thursday, July 23 at 12:30 p.m. at the Mystique Community Ice Center.

“three NCAA Tournament appearances, including a trip to the Frozen Four during the 2012-2013 season. Additionally, the team claimed back-to-back Hockey East Tournament Championships in 2013 and 2014. Four former River Hawks coached by Lammers have already dressed in the NHL, including Minnesota Wild defenseman Christian Folin and goaltending prospect Connor Hellebuyck of Winnipeg.

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