Roger Grillo | |
Current Title: | Regional manager |
Current Team: | USA Hockey |
Birth Date: | 1 February 1964 |
Birth Place: | Apple Valley, MN, USA |
Player Years1: | 1982–1985 |
Player Team1: | Maine |
Player Positions: | Defenseman |
Coach Years1: | 1989–1990 |
Coach Team1: | Norwich (assistant) |
Coach Years2: | 1990–1997 |
Coach Team2: | Vermont (assistant) |
Coach Years3: | 1997–2009 |
Coach Team3: | Brown |
Coach Years4: | 2009–present |
Coach Team4: | USA Hockey (regional manager) |
Overall Record: | 120-205-52 |
Roger Grillo is a former American ice hockey player and coach who is currently a regional manager for USA Hockey.[1] A 10th round pick of the Vancouver Canucks in 1983, Grillo played for Maine for three seasons before starting a coaching career. After stints with Norwich and Vermont as an assistant Grillo became the head coach at Brown in 1997.[2] Over twelve seasons Grillo had a moderate amount of success, producing three winning seasons,[3] before accepting an offer from USA Hockey to become Regional Manager, American Development Model, a job he currently occupies.