Introduction
Joe Marsh (born October 26, 1951) is a retired American ice hockey coach. He was the head coach of the St. Lawrence Saints men's ice hockey team from 1985 through the end of the 2011–12 season. The New Hampshire graduate lead the Saints to an NCAA tournament berth in only his second year and a runner-up finish the following season, St. Lawrence's first Frozen Four appearance in 26 years. Over the next 26 season Marsh became the most successful head coach in school history in terms of tenure, wins (482), conference regular season titles (2), conference tournament titles (5), conference championship appearances (8) and NCAA tournament appearances (8). Only George Menard has more Frozen Four appearances (5) with St. Lawrence than Marsh's 2 in 1988 and 2000.
Head coaching record
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Lawrence (ECAC Hockey) | |||||||||
| 1985–86 | St. Lawrence | 16–15–0 | 10–11–0 | 7th | ECAC Quarterfinals | ||||
| 1986–87 | St. Lawrence | 24–11–0 | 15–7–0 | 3rd | NCAA Regional Quarterfinals | ||||
| 1987–88 | St. Lawrence | 29–9–0 | 18–4–0 | t-1st | NCAA Runner-Up | ||||
| 1988–89 | St. Lawrence | 29–7–0 | 18–4–0 | 2nd | NCAA Regional Quarterfinals | ||||
| 1989–90 | St. Lawrence | 13–15–4 | 12–8–2 | 5th | ECAC Quarterfinals | ||||
| 1990–91 | St. Lawrence | 21–13–1 | 15–6–1 | t-2nd | ECAC Runner-Up | ||||
| 1991–92 | St. Lawrence | 22–10–2 | 15–6–1 | t-2nd | NCAA Regional Semifinals | ||||
| 1992–93 | St. Lawrence | 17–12–3 | 12–8–2 | 6th | ECAC Quarterfinals | ||||
| 1993–94 | St. Lawrence | 10–21–0 | 8–14–0 | 10th | ECAC Preliminary Round | ||||
| 1994–95 | St. Lawrence | 15–17–1 | 10–12–0 | 8th | ECAC Preliminary Round | ||||
| 1995–96 | St. Lawrence | 20–12–3 | 15–4–3 | 3rd | ECAC Quarterfinals | ||||
| 1996–97 | St. Lawrence | 10–20–5 | 5–12–5 | 9th | ECAC Preliminary Round | ||||
| 1997–98 | St. Lawrence | 9–20–4 | 8–12–2 | t-9th | ECAC First Round | ||||
| 1998–99 | St. Lawrence | 23–13–3 | 15–4–3 | 2nd | NCAA Regional Quarterfinals | ||||
| 1999-00 | St. Lawrence | 27–8–2 | 16–3–1 | 1st | NCAA Frozen Four | ||||
| 2000–01 | St. Lawrence | 20–13–4 | 13–6–3 | 2nd | NCAA Regional Quarterfinals | ||||
| 2001–02 | St. Lawrence | 11–21–2 | 9–11–2 | t-9th | ECAC First Round | ||||
| 2002–03 | St. Lawrence | 11–21–5 | 7–12–3 | 9th | ECAC First Round | ||||
| 2003–04 | St. Lawrence | 14–21–6 | 7–12–3 | 10th | ECAC Quarterfinals | ||||
| 2004–05 | St. Lawrence | 17–19–2 | 9–12–1 | 7th | ECAC Quarterfinals | ||||
| 2005–06 | St. Lawrence | 21–17–2 | 12–9–1 | 5th | ECAC Quarterfinals | ||||
| 2006–07 | St. Lawrence | 23–14–2 | 16–5–1 | 1st | NCAA Regional Semifinals | ||||
| 2007–08 | St. Lawrence | 13–20–4 | 7–13–2 | 9th | ECAC First Round | ||||
| 2008–09 | St. Lawrence | 21–12–5 | 11–7–4 | 4th | ECAC Third Place (Win) | ||||
| 2009–10 | St. Lawrence | 19–16–7 | 9–8–5 | t-5th | ECAC Third Place (Loss) | ||||
| 2010–11 | St. Lawrence | 13–22–5 | 6–15–1 | 11th | ECAC Quarterfinals | ||||
| 2011–12 | St. Lawrence | 14–19–3 | 10–11–1 | 8th | ECAC First Round | ||||
| St. Lawrence: | 482–418–75 | ||||||||
| Total: | 482–418–75 | ||||||||
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