Scott Langer
| Scott Langer | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 19, 1974 Islip, New York, United States |
| Current position | Head coach General Manager |
| Current team | Topeka RoadRunners |
| Years as a coach | 1997 - Present |
| Years with current team | 2003 - Present |
Scott Langer (born May 19, 1974) has become one of the most successful Junior Hockey coaches in the United States. He has amassed an overall record of 352-143-49 and helped over 100 Junior hockey players reach the college hockey ranks.
In 1997 he was hired as an assistant coach for the AWHL/NAHL Bismarck Bobcats where he remained until 2002. The following season he served as Assistant coach for the USHL Chicago Steel before accepting a position with the Lone Star Calvary of the NAHL in 2003. He took over as Head Coach after the teams move to Santa Fe, New Mexico in 2004. In 2007 the team once again moved to Topeka, Kansas where he has built the program into the most successful franchise in the cities history with a 159-47-22 record.
He has also served as General Manager of the Topeka RoadRunners since 2007. Under his guidance the Topeka RoadRunners were named NAHL Organization of the Year in 2007-08. In 2009-10 he received the prestigious honor of being name the NAHL GM of the Year.
On October 9, 2010 Scott Langer reached the 250-win mark in his career. The following season on March 10, 2012 Scott Langer achieved his 300th career win and Oct. 17, 2013 he reached his 350th career win.
He has coached his teams to the NAHL League Regular Season Title once, NAHL South Division Regular Season Title three times, made it to the Division Finals three times and advanced to the Robertson Cup Tournament once.
Playing career
Scott Langer began his career in junior hockey as a defenseman for the Bismarck Bullets and Bismarck Express (AFHL/AWHL). At the height of his junior career, 1994–95, he was named to the AFHL All-Star team. After completing his junior hockey career in Bismarck Scott moved behind the bench coaching at the Bantam AA level.
Coaching career
- 1997-98: Bismarck Bobcats AFHL Assistant Coach
- 1998-99: Bismarck Bobcats AFHL Assistant Coach
- 1999-00: Bismarck Bobcats AFHL Assistant Coach
- 2000-01: Bismarck Bobcats AFHL Assistant Coach
- 2001-02: Bismarck Bobcats AFHL Assistant Coach
- 2002-03: Chicago Steel USHL Assistant Coach
- 2003-04: Lone Star Cavalry NAHL Assistant Coach
- 2004-05: Santa Fe RoadRunners NAHL Head Coach and GM
- 2005-06: Santa Fe RoadRunners NAHL Head Coach and GM
- 2006-07: Santa Fe RoadRunners NAHL Head Coach and GM
- 2007-08: Topeka RoadRunners NAHL Head Coach and GM
- 2008-09: Topeka RoadRunners NAHL Head Coach and GM
- 2009-10: Topeka RoadRunners NAHL Head Coach and GM
- 2010-11: Topeka RoadRunners NAHL Head Coach and GM
- 2011-12: Topeka RoadRunners NAHL Head Coach and GM
- 2012-13: Topeka RoadRunners NAHL Head Coach and GM
- 2013-14: Topeka RoadRunners NAHL Head Coach and GM
Awards and Achievements
- 1994-95 Named to the AFHL All-Star Team
- 2007-08 NAHL Organization of the Year
- 2008 NAHL Showcase Tournament Champions
- 2009-10 NAHL GM of the Year
- 2009 Assistant Coach of the South Division Top Prospect (NAHL) Team
- 2010 Assistant Coach of South Division Top Prospect (NAHL) Team
- 2010 Received Level 5 Certification with USA Hockey
- Oct. 9, 2010 Achieved 250 career wins as Head Coach
- 2010 Assistant Coach of Team Rafalski Top Prospect (NAHL) Team
- 2011 Head Coach of the South Division Top Prospect (NAHL) Team
- 2010-11 NAHL Coach of the Year
- 2012 Assistant Coach of the South Division Top Prospect (NAHL) Team
- March 10, 2012 Achieved 300 career wins as Head Coach
- 2013 Head Coach of the Midwest Group Top Prospect (NAHL) Team
- Oct. 17, 2013 Achieved 350 career wins as Head Coach