JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Icemen announced that Vice President of Hockey Operations and Head Coach Jason Christie has received a multi-year contract extension.
In addition, the team also announced the renewal of its affiliation agreement with the NHL’s Winnipeg Jets and the American Hockey League’s Manitoba Moose for the 2019-2020 season.
Christie was initially named head coach of the Icemen on June 6, 2017, when the team debuted in Jacksonville. Christie guided the Icemen to their first playoff appearance last season.
Christie remains the ECHL’s All-Time leader in coaching wins with 609 regular-season victories in 16 seasons which includes stints with the Peoria Rivermen (2000-2005), Utah Grizzlies (2005-2008), Ontario Reign (2011-2015), Tulsa Oilers (2015-2017) and Jacksonville (2017-Present).
While with Ontario, Christie guided the Reign to four consecutive 40-plus wins seasons and three consecutive Pacific Division titles.
Christie has made 11 postseason appearances as an ECHL head coach earning a total of 45 postseason victories.
Icemen open the 2019-2020 season at home on October 12 against the Greenville Swamp Rabbits. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m.
