ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester Americans general manager Jason Karmanos, along with Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams, announced Thursday that Michael Leone has been named as the head coach of the Rochester Americans.
“I am pleased to welcome Mike Leone as the head coach of the Rochester Americans,” Adams said.
“The Amerks head coach plays a crucial role in the overall success and growth of our organization, and after a rigorous interview process, it became clear that Mike was the right individual for the job."
Leone will become the 34th head coach in the history of the Americans. He comes from the United States Hockey League, where he was the coach and general manager of the Green Bay Gamblers for the past two seasons.
Leone earned a 66-41-10-7 record overall with the Gamblers and brought them to the playoffs in back-to-back seasons, something that had not been accomplished by the franchise in over a decade.
Before his time in Green Bay, he served as an assistant coach for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program.