UPDATE II: The official press release is here.
Eight championships. Twelve Crosstown Cups. That is the measurable impact of the Mark Wilbur era.
Swagger. A winning culture. International exposure. That is the immeasurable, but undeniable, impact Mark Wilbur has had on this program.
Wilbur made the announcement Wednesday that he was resigning as head coach before an assembled group of players at the team's house. He cited mostly family reasons for the move. Wilbur has two daughters, one of whom is entering high school. Also leaving his position is assistant coach Manny Ramirez. He and Coach Wilbur are, according to Ramirez, a package deal.
Although Wilbur is stepping down, he is not stepping out. Wilbur is moving from behind the bench as coach to the stands as the team's new general manager. That means things like travel arrangements, arena deals, equipment deals and recruiting are not in jeopardy going forward. Wilbur said he was excited about the opportunity to advance the organization in areas he didn't have time for previously.
Wilbur's likely replacement is Assistant Coach Jeff Langille. In addition to having three years experience on Wilbur's staff, Langille was the top goaltender for two championship teams (2002 and 2003). Not surprisingly given his background, Langille coached the defense. He was also the acting head coach for a good chunk of the regular season contests this past season, including the ASU road trip that sparked a turnaround last semester.
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