Dave Sagnella was named Assistant Coach of the Year for the 2018-19 season. (Photo courtesy @LHKChockey on Twitter)
He was his old boss’ recommendation, and on Monday, Dave Sagnella became head coach of the Lyman Hall/HK/Coginchaug co-op boys hockey team.
The school announced his appointment on Twitter.
The Lyman Hall Athletic Department is excited to announce that Dave Sagnella has been named the new Trojans ice hockey team head coach. @SCCcommissioner @LHKChockey @sportsRJ @GameTimeCT
— Lyman Hall Trojans (@LHHSAthletics) June 18, 2019
Sagnella had been an assistant coach for the Trojans. He was named the Connecticut High School Coaches Association’s assistant coach of the year after LHK won the CIAC Division III championship, the program’s first title, defeating crosstown rival Sheehan 6-2 in the final on March 14.
Trojans head coach Rich Minnix departed soon after the season, ultimately taking over at Division I Notre Dame-Fairfield, and he said at the time he hoped Sagnella would succeed him.
