Vines Joins RPI Coaching Staff
TROY, N.Y. -- Bryan Vines has joined Rensselaer as an assistant
coach, it was announced Friday. A four-year letterwinner on defense
at the University of Denver, Vines joins the Engineers after
serving as assistant general manager and assistant coach with the
Alberni Valley Bulldogs of the British Columbia Hockey League.
Prior to joining the Bulldogs, he was a volunteer assistant coach
with Miami (Ohio), where he helped in all aspects of practice,
including planning and on-ice instruction, for the national
runner-up RedHawks. He worked extensively with the defensemen and
forwards in skill development and video teaching sessions. He also
directed community service activities and taught four courses.
Vines spent three years with the Colorado Avalanche of the NHL as
a video coach. In that role he was responsible for video analysis,
creating scouting reports, producing instructional videos and
providing on-ice support.
As a student-athlete with the Pioneers, Vines captained the team
in the 2001-02 season when they won the WCHA regular season
championship, the playoff championship and advanced to the
quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament. He was the recipient of the
Sportsmanship Award — the third of his career — as well
as the Most Inspirational Player Award and the Strength &
Conditioning Athlete of the Year for all DU student-athletes.
A multiple WCHA All-Academic selection, Vines graduated with a
Bachelor of Arts in journalism with an emphasis in public
relations. He went on to play in both the WCHL and the ECHL,
winning a title in the former.
