T-Birds Head Coach Bannister to Fill in on Blues Staff
January 4, 2022 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Thunderbirds News Release
Springfield Thunderbirds Head Coach Drew Bannister
(Springfield Thunderbirds)
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Due to Assistant Coach Mike Van Ryn being in COVID-19 protocols and Steve Ott dealing with a back issue, Springfield Thunderbirds Head Coach Drew Bannister will join the St. Louis Blues to assist the coaching staff for Wednesday's game in Pittsburgh against the Penguins.
Bannister is in his fourth season as head coach with the Blues' AHL affiliates. Over his AHL head coaching career with the San Antonio Rampage and Thunderbirds, he has posted a record of 72-71-22. He has led the Thunderbirds to a 17-8-2-1 record thus far in 2021-22, and his team currently sits atop the AHL's Atlantic Division standings with 37 points.
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