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The Milton Menace have added a former-NHL player to their coaching staff!
The team announced over the weekend that Zac Rinaldo will join them as an Assistant Coach. He has a history with the Ontario Junior Hockey League, spending some time with his hometown Hamilton Red Wings. He played 44-games, scoring 16-goals and 16-goals with 193 penalty minutes (a trait that Rinaldo became famous for in hockey).
The following quote is from the Menace Instagram page:
“I’m proud to join the Menace organization as an Assistant Coach! I’m looking forward to working along side of the Coaching staff and all of our players in what is a tremendous hockey town here in Milton!
“Looking back on my Junior Hockey days and thinking about all of the people that helped develop me during my Junior hockey career, it’s so rewarding to be able to give back by having a hand in teaching, coaching and developing these young men.
“Thankful to the Menace organization for the opportunity and ready to go!”
Milton Menace owner Jason Tryfon is proud to see Rinaldo take on the coaching role:
“We’re thrilled to have Zac with us here in Milton. His energy, his pedigree and knowledge of various facets of the game which made him a pro, are something all of us, especially our players can benefit from”
Rinaldo was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 6th round (178) of the 2008 NHL Draft. At the professional level, He totaled 143-games in the American Hockey League, splitting time with the Adirondack Phantoms, Providence Bruins, Milwaukee Admirals, and Stockton Heat. He also played an impressive 348-games in the National Hockey League, scoring 18-goals and 24-assists with 758 penalty minutes. Along with the Flyers, Rinaldo played for the Boston Bruins, Arizona Coyotes, Nashville Predators, Calgary Flames, and Columbus Blue Jackets.
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