Scott Paluch is a regional manager for

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and a former

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player and coach.

Career

After being selected by St. Louis in the 5th round of the

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, Paluch debuted for Bowling Green a year after the Falcons won the

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. In four years under

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Paluch was the team's top scoring

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three times, helping the Falcons win a regular season title and tournament title while also serving as team captain in his senior season. After graduating Paluch played two seasons with Peoria before retiring. Paluch returned to Bowling Green as a volunteer assistant coach in 1990-91, remaining there until 1994 when he followed his former coach, Jerry York, to

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. Paluch remained in

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for eight years before returning to his alma mater as

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, replacing Buddy Powers in 2002–03. Paluch was tasked with repairing the fading program and while the Falcons produced some respectable years, Paluch was unable to get Bowling Green a winning season. Shortly after the 2008 economic crash, it was revealed that eliminating the University's varsity program was being considered as a way to save money. In the midst of the program's uncertainty Paluch accepted an offer to join

, leaving assistant coach Dennis Williams to serve as interim coach for the 2009–10 season. Paluch has continued with USA Hockey since 2009 and is currently the Regional Manager, American Development Model.

Career statistics

Head coaching record

Awards and honors

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Paluch, Scott 1966 births Living people Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey coaches Peoria Rivermen (AHL) players Bowling Green Falcons men's ice hockey players Bowling Green Falcons ice hockey coaches Sportspeople from Chicago St. Louis Blues draft picks Ice hockey coaches from Illinois Ice hockey players from Chicago American people of Slavic descent American men's ice hockey defensemen AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans