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Bryan Vines is in his first season as an assistant coach at Rensselaer. A four-year letterwinner on defense at the University of Denver, he joins the staff with a wealth of experience.

Vines comes to Troy after serving as assistant general manager and assistant coach with the Alberni Valley Bulldogs of the British Columbia Hockey League.

Prior to joining the Bulldogs, he was a volunteer assistant coach with Miami (Ohio), where he helped in all aspects of practice, including planning and on-ice instruction, for the national runner-up RedHawks. He worked extensively with the defensemen and forwards in skill development and video teaching sessions. He also directed community service activities and taught four courses.

Vines spent three years with the Colorado Avalanche of the NHL as a video coach. In that role he was responsible for video analysis, creating scouting reports, producing instructional videos and providing on-ice support.

As a student-athlete with the Pioneers, Vines captained the team in the 2001-02 season when they won the WCHA regular season championship, the playoff championship and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament. He was the recipient of the Sportsmanship Award — the third of his career — as well as the Most Inspirational Player Award and the Strength & Conditioning Athlete of the Year for all DU student-athletes.

A multiple WCHA All-Academic selection, Vines graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in journalism with an emphasis in public relations. He went on to play in both the WCHL and the ECHL, winning a title in the former.