Joe Ferras, also known as Joe Ferraccioli, (born May 1, 1966) is a

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former professional

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player. Ferras is currently the general manager for the

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of the

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. Ferras began his professional playing career in 1988, signing as a

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with the

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of the

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(AHL). He went on to play 12 seasons of professional hockey in the North American minor leagues and Europe. An eye injury, while playing with the

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of the

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during the 1999–2000 season, ended his playing career, and Ferras began his coaching career as an assistant with the Scorpions. From 2001 to 2006, Ferras served as the head coach of the Amarillo Rattlers in the

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(CHL), and he was an assistant coach with the 2006-07

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of the AHL. In

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, Ferras was selected to be the inaugural head coach for the CHL expansion franchise, the

, and in September 2013, following the resignation of the Rush's general manager Tim Hill, he assumed the dual role of head coach and general manager for the team. On February 18, 2016, he stepped down as head coach of the Rush but retained his position as general manager.

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