New Dakota Warbird blog, Dakota has two managerial announcements

Welcome to The Birdz Nest, the official blog of the Dakota Warbirds. Here you will find announcements, stats, interviews and everything related to the BHL Dakota Warbirds hockey team.

EZELL ANNOUNCED AS CO-GM

Greg Ezell was announced on Monday as the Co-GM of the Dakota Warbirds

Dakota made some news this week. First and fore-most, there are a few new faces on the management side of the Dakota Warbirds. Owner Chris Coogan is stepping down from his Co-GM position with Robi Alberts and appointed Greg Ezell as his successor.

"I'm very excited to have Greg as a GM. Greg shows passion and determination to take this team to the next level on the ice and I know he can do the same off it. I know he can help our team reach the ultimate goal." - Coogan said in a press conference held on Monday night.

Coogan went on to say that he will continue to play for the Warbirds and will serve as their owner. Coogan then went on to say why he chose Ezell as his successor.

"Greg has been one of this teams strongest leaders. I know he can do this job, you can tell the way he plays on the ice every night. He contacts me often about free agents we should sign. He intensely cares about this team. He is ready for this role. If any of my teammates have their doubts, all I ask is to give him a chance because I know he can be one of the best in the league if he's given the opportunity."

After Coogan spoke to the media, Greg Ezell was introduced as Co-GM.

"You know me very well and you know the passion that I bring in and out of the rink on a daily basis. My vision has, and always will be, to win a ThunderCup and bring it to Dakota. The fans deserve one and the you, the players, deserve one. I will do everything in my power to keep this franchise one of the BHL's elite."

But that wasn't the only change in Dakota.

ERIC BAILY ANNOUNCED AS ASSISTANT COACH

Eric Baily is now the new Assistant Coach of the Dakota Warbirds

On Tuesday, Dakota Warbirds coach Kristian Marosi announced defenseman Eric Baily as his assistant coach.

Baily has been viewed by the club as a hard worker and feel he will be an asset to them on the bench. The team offered a shot press release on the subject:

Eric Baily has been appointed as Dakota's new assistant coach. He'll be in charge of the defense and the penalty killing. Kristian Marosi will continue as the head coach for the Warbirds and will start his third season as a head coach with a new assistant coach.

Eric Baily was reached for comment.

"Thanks guys, I really appreciate the opportunity that Rob, Greg, and Kristian have given me. You guys have handed me an opportunity to help the team win, and I won't let you down.

I want to see this team succeed so badly, and last year left a bad taste in everyone's mouth I'm sure. I will be working closely with Kristian on game day lineups, strategies, and different lineup combinations until we find what works best."

There will be some new announcements shortly regarding Dakota's uniforms soon.