Cam Ellsworth
Current position
TitleHead Coach
TeamNorwich
ConferenceNEHC
Biographical details
Born (1980-07-08) July 8, 1980
Leamington, Ontario, Canada
Alma materMichigan Technological University
Playing career
2001–2005Michigan Tech
2005–2006Augusta Lynx
2005–2006Greenville Grrrowl
2006–2008Stockton Thunder
2007–2008Pensacola Ice Pilots
Position(s)Goaltender
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2008–2011Sioux City Musketeers (asst.)
2011–2018Massachusetts–Lowell (asst.)
2018–PresentNorwich
Head coaching record
Overall66–14–10 (.789)
Tournaments2–1 (.667)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2019 NEHC tournament champion
2020 NEHC champion
2020 NEHC tournament champion
Awards
2020 Edward Jeremiah Award

Cam Ellsworth is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former player who was the NCAA Division III coach of the year in 2020.[1]

Career

After a very successful junior career with the Soo Indians, Ellsworth joined the program at Michigan Tech. He arrived during the team's dark age when the Huskies were routinely finishing near the bottom of the conference standings. As a result, his four years as a starter ended with an abysmal record of 27–72–10. He did, however, set program records for both games played (117) and saves (3,510).[2] Even with the poor results, Ellsworth performed well enough in goal to embark on a professional career after graduating with a degree in business administration.[3] Over the course of three years, Ellsworth played for four teams in the ECHL, producing decent results at times. He retired as a player in 2008.

Following his playing career, Ellsworth moved behind the bench as an assistant coach for the Sioux City Musketeers. He worked with the club for three seasons before returning to the college ranks. During his 7-year stint with Massachusetts–Lowell, Ellsworth helped the team reach the Frozen Four for the first time in program history while also receiving an MBA.[4]

Upon the retirement of long-time Norwich head coach, Mike McShane in 2018, Ellsworth was named as the successor. In his first year behind the bench, Ellsworth led the team to the national championship game, falling to an undefeated Wisconsin–Stevens Point team. The next year, the Cadets' starter, Tom Aubrun, produced one of the most stunning performances by allowing 21 goals in 27 games and setting several NCAA records including 13 shutouts. Norwich was the #2 team entering the NCAA Tournament and a heavy favorite with Aubrun not having allowed a goal in over 9 games. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic prevented the team from getting a shot at the national title.[5] Despite the cancellation of the tournament, Ellsworth was named as the national coach of the year.

Statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T/OT MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
1998–99 Oakville Blades OPJHL 23-------- --------
1999–00 Soo Indians NAHL 46291152587962.9162.23 302--0.8554.19
2000–01 Soo Indians NAHL 413290---.9162.11 1055---.9232.66
2001–02 Michigan Tech WCHA 28519214921140.8664.58 --------
2002–03 Michigan Tech WCHA 351021320251331.8933.94 --------
2003–04 Michigan Tech WCHA 2451421308840.8883.85 --------
2004–05 Michigan Tech WCHA 3071831708921.9163.23 --------
2005–06 Augusta Lynx ECHL 10016540.9003.70 --------
2005–06 Greenville Grrrowl ECHL 34221012001944.9022.82 1-------
2006–07 Stockton Thunder ECHL 32141331835801.9072.62 --------
2007–08 Stockton Thunder ECHL 9350477300.8853.77 --------
2007–08 Pensacola Ice Pilots ECHL 37826322341320.8953.55 --------
NCAA totals 11727721065334232.8923.88 --------
ECHL totals 1134754866123405.8993.09 1-------

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Norwich Cadets (NEHC) (2018–present)
2018–19 Norwich 23–5–313–4–12ndNCAA National Runner-Up
2019–20 Norwich 24–2–216–1–11stNCAA tournament cancelled
2020–21 Norwich 7–1–00–0–0N/A
2021–22 Norwich 12–6–59–5–45thNEHC Quarterfinals
Norwich: 66–14–1038–10–6
Total:66–14–10

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

Awards and honors

Award Year
All-WCHA Third Team 2004–05 [6]

References

  1. ↑ "American Hockey Coaches Association". Archived from the original on 2010-01-16. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
  2. ↑ "Cam Ellsworth". Norwich Cadets. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Cam Ellsworth". Linked In. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
  4. ↑ "UMass Lowell men's hockey History and Records". UMass Lowell River Hawks. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  5. ↑ "NCAA cancels remaining winter and spring championships due to coronavirus concerns". NCAA.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  6. ↑ "All-WCHA Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2014-04-13.
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