"The Neutral Zone" Staff Report
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators announced Wednesday that the club has named Kurt Kleinendorst head coach of their American Hockey League affiliate Binghamton Senators.
“Kurt has a proven record of being able to balance both development and winning at the AHL level,” said Binghamton Senators general manager Randy Lee. “During his time in the organization our prospects were taught what it takes to be a good professional and how to understand their role as part of a successful team concept. We’re very excited to have him back in the organization.”
“Coaching experience was key to what we wanted to add to the organization this summer and with hirings in Ottawa and now the addition of both Kurt and Steve, we have accomplished that,” said Ottawa Senators general manager Pierre Dorion. “Kurt’s coaching philosophy fits exactly with what we are hoping to have at the American League level and will be a great compliment to our new staff in Ottawa."
The contract is a two-year agreement and will run through the 2017-18 season.
Kleinendorst spent nine seasons with the New Jersey Devils organization, including three seasons as the head coach of the club's AHL affiliate, which was what was then called the Lowell Devils.
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