May 2, 2009

USA Hockey promotes former Laker Ken Martel

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Ken Martel, with 20 years of experience in player development, has been named the first-ever director of USA Hockey's American Development Model, it was announced today by USA Hockey.

The ADM, which was created in January 2009, provides for the first time a blueprint for associations nationwide to follow for optimal athlete development.

"With his background and thorough understanding of the basis of the American Development Model, Ken is the perfect fit to lead this initiative," said Dave Ogrean, executive director of USA Hockey.

After a four-year playing career at Lake Superior State University (1985-89), where as a defenseman, he helped the Lakers to the school's first-ever national title in 1988, Martel ventured into coaching.

He served one season (1989-90) as a graduate assistant for the men's ice hockey program at St. Cloud State University before moving on to Michigan Tech University, where he spent seven seasons (1990-97) as an assistant men's ice hockey coach. He then moved to Colorado Springs, Colo., to the U.S. Air Force Academy, where he served for one year (1997-98) as an assistant coach for the Falcons. Martel then journeyed to Ann Arbor, Mich., where he was part of USA Hockey's National Team Development Program staff as an assistant coach for eight years, including a dual role with responsibilities for player personnel his final five seasons.

Martel moved to USA Hockey's national office in Colorado Springs, Colo., in the summer of 2006 to work on coaching education and player development projects in the organization's youth hockey department. Among his accomplishments, he led the organization's efforts in the development of the highly successful USA Hockey Skills and Drills for the Complete Player and Coach DVD.

"Ken will do an excellent job leading our efforts related to the American Development Model," said Jim Johannson, assistant executive director for hockey operations at USA Hockey. "He has the knowledge, passion and experience we need in the position."

Martel will begin in his new role at USA Hockey immediately.

NOTES: Martel has served on the coaching staff of nine U.S. teams that have competed in International Ice Hockey Federation World Championships, including four times with the U.S. National Under-18 Team in the IIHF World Men's U18 Championship (2000-04), four times with the U.S. National Junior Team in the IIHF World U20 Championship (2004, 2006, 2008-09) and once with the U.S. Women's National Team in the IIHF World Women's Championship (2007). He has been part of two gold medal-winning teams, including the first-ever U.S. gold medals in the IIHF World Men's U18 Championship (2002) and the IIHF World U20 Championship (2004) ... Martel will report to Jim Johannson, assistant executive director of hockey operations.

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