Bob Hamley Back Behind Mammoth Bench
from press release
DENVER –The Colorado Mammoth announced
today the return of Bob Hamley to the coaching staff. Hamley
will serve as an assistant coach under President, General Manager
and Head Coach Steve Govett.
“Obviously he’s had great success and knows how to win
in this league,” said Govett. “I have great trust
in him and he has an opportunity to contribute to the overall
success of our team. He is comfortable with this franchise
and I have every confidence that he will fit in with a seamless
transition.”
Hamley brings years of valuable experience to Colorado, having
served as head coach and general manager of the Arizona Sting and
Edmonton Rush. Hamley amassed a 46-42 career record as a head
coach in the NLL and guided the Sting to the Champion’s Cup
final in 2005 and 2007.
“The NLL is a tough grind. Every night is another
quality opponent that can't be taken for granted,” said
Hamley. “Hopefully my experience will help our young
guys improve and succeed in the second half.”
Following the 2005 campaign, Hamley received the Les Bartley NLL
Coach of the Year Award. Just one day later, he was named the
league’s general manager of the year, becoming the first
person in league history to win both awards.
Hamley is no stranger to the Mammoth organization. He was an
assistant under former head coach Bob McMahon during the 2008
season, having initially joined the Mammoth following the Arizona
Sting’s suspension of operations. The Mammoth began that
season 5-1 with Hamley behind the bench, but his tenure in Colorado
was cut short when he accepted the head coach and general manager
position with Edmonton.
“The chance to work with the Mammoth again is exciting to
say the least,” continued Hamley. “Denver is a
fantastic city with incredible fans that expect the best from their
teams. I look forward to helping the Mammoth [from today
on].”
A two-time NLL champion as a player, Hamley joins the team this
weekend as Colorado plays at Minnesota Saturday.
“He’s a very upbeat and emotional coach,” said
Mammoth defenseman and assistant captain Bruce Murray, who played
for Hamley in Arizona. “He gets guys fired up to play.
He is good at dealing with the players and helping them know what
he expects of them. He’s a good cheerleader for you
when you are doing well, but he is willing to let you know where
you need to improve also, so it’s a good balance with
him. I was excited to hear he was coming on board.”
The next home game for the Mammoth is Saturday, February 27 at
Pepsi Center. It’s Wild West Night as the Mammoth again
faces the Swarm. Tickets are on sale now.
