# Joe Marsh (ice hockey)

Joe Marsh (born October 26, 1951) is an American retired ice hockey coach who worked as the head coach of the St. Lawrence Saints men's ice hockey from 1985 to 2012.

## Early life

Marsh was born in Lynn, Massachusetts. He played collegiate hockey with the New Hampshire Wildcats men's ice hockey team.

## Career

Marsh was the head coach of the St. Lawrence Saints men's ice hockey team from 1985 through the end of the 2011–12 season. Marsh led the Saints to an NCAA tournament berth in his second year and a runner-up finish the following season, St. Lawrence's first Frozen Four appearance in 26 years. Over the next 26 seasons, Marsh became the most successful head coach in school history, accumulating 482 wins, two conference regular season titles, five conference tournament titles, eight conference championship appearances, and eight NCAA tournament appearances.

## Head coaching record

Statistics overview :
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason |
| St. Lawrence Saints (ECAC Hockey) (1985–2012) ||||||
| 1985–86 | St. Lawrence | 16–15–0 | 10–11–0 | 7th | ECAC quarterfinals |
| 1986–87 | St. Lawrence | 24–11–0 | 15–7–0 | 3rd | NCAA regional quarterfinals |
| 1987–88 | St. Lawrence | 29–9–0 | 18–4–0 | t-1st | NCAA runner-up |
| 1988–89 | St. Lawrence | 29–7–0 | 18–4–0 | 2nd | NCAA regional quarterfinals |
| 1989–90 | St. Lawrence | 13–15–4 | 12–8–2 | 5th | ECAC quarterfinals |
| 1990–91 | St. Lawrence | 21–13–1 | 15–6–1 | t-2nd | ECAC runner-up |
| 1991–92 | St. Lawrence | 22–10–2 | 15–6–1 | t-2nd | NCAA regional semifinals |
| 1992–93 | St. Lawrence | 17–12–3 | 12–8–2 | 6th | ECAC quarterfinals |
| 1993–94 | St. Lawrence | 10–21–0 | 8–14–0 | 10th | ECAC Preliminary Round |
| 1994–95 | St. Lawrence | 15–17–1 | 10–12–0 | 8th | ECAC Preliminary Round |
| 1995–96 | St. Lawrence | 20–12–3 | 15–4–3 | 3rd | ECAC quarterfinals |
| 1996–97 | St. Lawrence | 10–20–5 | 5–12–5 | 9th | ECAC Preliminary Round |
| 1997–98 | St. Lawrence | 9–20–4 | 8–12–2 | t-9th | ECAC first round |
| 1998–99 | St. Lawrence | 23–13–3 | 15–4–3 | 2nd | NCAA regional quarterfinals |
| 1999–00 | St. Lawrence | 27–8–2 | 16–3–1 | 1st | NCAA Frozen Four |
| 2000–01 | St. Lawrence | 20–13–4 | 13–6–3 | 2nd | NCAA regional quarterfinals |
| 2001–02 | St. Lawrence | 11–21–2 | 9–11–2 | t-9th | ECAC first round |
| 2002–03 | St. Lawrence | 11–21–5 | 7–12–3 | 9th | ECAC first round |
| 2003–04 | St. Lawrence | 14–21–6 | 7–12–3 | 10th | ECAC quarterfinals |
| 2004–05 | St. Lawrence | 17–19–2 | 9–12–1 | 7th | ECAC quarterfinals |
| 2005–06 | St. Lawrence | 21–17–2 | 12–9–1 | 5th | ECAC quarterfinals |
| 2006–07 | St. Lawrence | 23–14–2 | 16–5–1 | 1st | NCAA regional semifinals |
| 2007–08 | St. Lawrence | 13–20–4 | 7–13–2 | 9th | ECAC first round |
| 2008–09 | St. Lawrence | 21–12–5 | 11–7–4 | 4th | ECAC Third Place (win) |
| 2009–10 | St. Lawrence | 19–16–7 | 9–8–5 | t-5th | ECAC Third Place (loss) |
| 2010–11 | St. Lawrence | 13–22–5 | 6–15–1 | 11th | ECAC quarterfinals |
| 2011–12 | St. Lawrence | 14–19–3 | 10–11–1 | 8th | ECAC first round |
| St. Lawrence: | St. Lawrence: | 482–418–75 | | | |
| Total: | Total: | 482–418–75 | | | |
| 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 ||||||