Helena names Jonasson new head coach

June 13, 2014

The Helena Bighorns Junior Hockey Club of the NA3HL is proud to announce the signing of thier new head coach, Jon Jonasson.

 

Coach Jonasson, a USA Hockey Level 4 coach, comes to Helena from the Steele County Blades Jr. A in Owatonna, Minnesota, where he was the Head Coach and Assistant General Manager since 2012.

 

Before that, he was Director of Scouting for the Cheyenne Stampede Jr A, a position he took after his assistant coaching duties with the Phoenix Polar Bears of the Western States Hockey League, tier III Junior A.

 

As a player, Jon played his junior hockey in the MNJHL and a stint in professional hockey with Evansville Icemen (AAHL).

 

Jonasson has many years of playing, coaching, scouting and recruiting experience; all of which will play a major role in taking the team into a new era of Helena Bighorns Hockey.

 

Below is an official statement from Coach Jonasson:

 

“I am excited to be given the opportunity to be involved in the Helena Bighorns organization. Helena has had an outstanding reputation the last 10+ years with Scott Cunningham at the helm, and I look forward to helping build and continue the traditions that he has created in Helena. By stepping in as coach in Helena I have no plan to fill Scott’s shoes, as I am not the same coach. My plan is to continue the tradition of player development, advancement and winning standards that he has left for the next coach to take over. I wish Scott and his family the best of luck in Brooks in pursuing his future in coaching at the next level! My family are I are looking forward to taking the next step in our future in Helena and making it our new home”- Jon Jonasson, Head Coach, Helena Bighorns