The American Hockey Coaches Association was formed in 1947 in
Boston
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. The founding members coached
college ice hockey but membership has grown to include coaches at every level of the sport from
youth hockey to
professional ice hockey
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, although the organization maintains a focus on the collegiate game.
Aside from its collaborative and community functions, the association also names several award winners each year, most significantly the college ice hockey
All-Americans
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in both divisions and both genders.
They also name the top coach in each of the divisions and genders:
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Spencer Penrose Award, Division I men
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AHCA Coach of the Year, Division I women
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Edward Jeremiah Award, Division III men
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Women's Division III Coach of the Year
The organization also awards the
Terry Flanagan Award, given to an assistant coach each year in recognition of the coach's entire career.
Ice
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Ice hockey organizations
Sports organizations established in 1947
1947 establishments in Massachusetts
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