| John Ronan | |
| Current Title: | Assistant coach |
| Current Team: | Union |
| Current Conference: | ECAC Hockey |
| Birth Date: | 6 July 1980 |
| Birth Place: | South Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
| Alma Mater: | University of Maine |
| Player Years1: | 2001–2005 |
| Player Team1: | Maine |
| Player Years2: | 2004–2005 |
| Player Team2: | Alaska Aces |
| Player Years3: | 2005–2006 |
| Player Team3: | Florida Everblades |
| Player Years4: | 2006–2007 |
| Player Team4: | Rocky Mountain Rage |
| Player Years5: | 2006–2008 |
| Player Team5: | Austin Ice Bats |
| Player Years6: | 2008–2009 |
| Player Team6: | Huntsville Havoc |
| Player Years7: | 2009–2010 |
| Player Team7: | Flint Generals |
| Player Years8: | 2010–2011 |
| Player Team8: | Eaters Limburg |
| Player Years9: | 2011–2012 |
| Player Team9: | Evansville Icemen |
| Player Positions: | Forward |
| Coach Years1: | 2013–2014 |
| Coach Team1: | Union (volunteer asst.) |
| Coach Years2: | 2014–2015 |
| Coach Team2: | Youngstown Phantoms (asst.) |
| Coach Years3: | 2015–2016 |
| Coach Team3: | Mercyhurst (asst.) |
| Coach Years4: | 2016–2022 |
| Coach Team4: | Union (asst.) |
| Coach Years5: | 2022 |
| Coach Team5: | Union (interim) |
| Coach Years6: | 2022–Present |
| Coach Team6: | Union (asst.) |
| Overall Record: | 8–8–1 |
John Ronan is an American ice hockey coach and former forward, who is currently an assistant coach for the Union Garnet Chargers.
Ronan was a four-year player at Maine. As a two-way forward, he helped the Black Bears reach the championship game in 2004 and was lauded by his coach for inspiring the team to victory after finding themselves down 1–4 to Harvard.[1] Ronan played professionally for several years, mostly in the lower North American leagues, but did spend a season in the Dutch Premier League shortly before his retirement.
Ronan returned to Maine to finish his degree in 2013 and then worked as a volunteer assistant at Union during the Dutchmen's national championship run.[2] The following year he became a full time assistant in the USHL before returning to the college ranks and eventually wound up back at Union. He remained as an assistant under Rick Bennett until his former boss was suspended in January 2022 after allegations of improper coaching conduct.[3] Ronan was made the interim head coach and remained in that position after Bennett's resignation a week later.[4] Ronan led the team to an 8–8–1 finish.
After the season, Union decided to name Josh Hauge as the new head coach, however, Ronan was retained as an assistant with the Dutchmen.[5]
† mid-season replacement