Press Release
The North American Hockey League (NAHL) in cooperation with the North
American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) and the North American Prospects
Hockey League (NAPHL) have announced that Craig Barnett has
been named the Coordinator of Player of Personnel for both the NA3HL
and NAPHL. Barnett will begin his duties immediately beginning with the
NA3HL and NAPHL Showcase in Blaine, Minnesota, from November
30-December 3. The primary purpose of the Coordinator of Player
Personnel is to promote player advancement and to supply information to
NAHL, NCAA and other junior and collegiate coaches.
“We are pleased to have Craig as a member of the staff in a new role
that we feel is very important to the overall success of our leagues,”
said NAHL Commissioner and President Mark Frankenfeld. “This new role
is an important piece to the recruiting puzzle. With over 1,100 players
actively playing in both the NA3HL and NAPHL, we felt it was necessary
to include someone on staff who coordinated all their information and
continued to build and forge the relationships that opened up
opportunities for these players to advance to the next stages of their
careers, be it collegiate or junior.”
As the Coordinator of Player Personnel, Barnett’s main
responsibilities will be streamline player information to assist in the
advancement of all NA3HL and NAPHL players by supplying junior and
college coaches with the most up-to-date information possible that is
provided by the players. His main tasks are to promote a player
profile of each player, organize scouting data, develop line charts and
channel the information up to NAHL and NCAA coaches.
“This initiative is a natural one to take based on the relationship
that exists between the NAHL, NA3HL and NAPHL. We want to maximize the
resources that are already in place to help players advance to the next
level of hockey,” said Barnett. “My role is to be the main liaison in
actively promoting and marketing the players, utilizing the technology
that exists in showcasing the players and improving on the communication
between their current coaches and those of the NAHL and NCAA.”
Barnett, who works for Cardinal Sports Management, which is the
official Recruiting Firm of the NAHL, has a long and distinguished
record in hockey as a player, coach, collegiate athletic director and
now recruiter. Barnett played his collegiate hockey at Plattsburgh
State, where he was part of an NCAA Division III National Championship
team. He played professionally in the New York Rangers minor league
system in the AHL, ECHL and IHL. Following his playing career, Barnett
turned next to coaching. He began as an assistant coach with both
Mercyhurst and Kent State and later began his head coaching career with
the University of Findlay. Barnett then later became the Director of
Athletics at both Becker College and Mercyhurst College before landing
in his current role with Cardinal.
(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)
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