James Brian Logue (born March 25, 1939) is an American former

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goaltender, Olympian and coach.

Career

After graduating from

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in 1961, Logue played with Team USA at the

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held in Grenoble,

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. He appeared in only one game, allowing 10 goals on 42 shots in 40 minutes against the

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-winning Soviet team. Logue ended his playing days shortly thereafter and began his coaching career as an assistant with Merrimack. Logue worked off and on with the Warriors for nearly 20 years, helping the program win numerous championships, including the inaugural Division II tournament in

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. During that time Logue also served as a coach for the US National Team and as the head coach for

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. In 1988, Logue helped Merrimack become the first non D-I club make an appearance in the Division I tournament and even went so far as to win their first round match against

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. Logue stepped down after the season but his retirement didn't last long as he was back behind the bench for Salem State three years later. In 1993, Logue got an opportunity to return to his alma mater and became an assistant under

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. While Cedorchuk was replaced by

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a year later, Logue remained in his position and helped rebuild the program into a national power. After being made an associate head coach, Logue worked with several highly-touted goaltending prospects including Scott Clemmensen, Cory Schneider and

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. In 2001, Logue was finally able to help the Eagles win a National Championship, ending a 52-year drought. Logue was also behind the bench for BC next three championships, won in 2008, '10 and '12. After 20 years with the Eagles, Logue announced his retirement in the summer of 2013.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

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* 1939 births Living people Ice hockey players at the 1968 Winter Olympics Olympic ice hockey players for the United States Ice hockey players from Massachusetts Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey players Sportspeople from Melrose, Massachusetts Ice hockey people from Middlesex County, Massachusetts American men's ice hockey goaltenders {{US-icehockey-bio-stub