Former RPI Men’s Head Coach Seth Appert Named Buffalo Sabers Assistant Coach | Sports

Appert, who served as RPI men’s hockey head coach from 2006 to 2017, has been named an assistant coach with the Buffalo Sabres, the team announced Monday.

Appert, 49, has been head coach of the Rochester Americans since the 2020-21 season, compiling a record of 123-94-22-10 and leading the team to three straight playoff berths. The Amerks reached the Eastern Conference finals last season, their deepest run since the 2003-04 season.

“One of my main priorities over the past few weeks has been finalizing the hiring and roles of the coaching staff,” Sabers head coach Lindy Ruff said in a press release. “After conversations with Seth, he reaffirmed what I already knew: he is ready to seize this opportunity. As we enter next season, I am excited about the staff we have assembled, and the work has already begun to prepare for training camp and the entirety of the upcoming season.

Prior to joining the Amerks, Appert spent three seasons as head coach of the U.S. National Team Development Program.

“Seth should be immensely proud of the culture he has built in Rochester and the success that has come with it,” Buffalo Sabers general manager Kevyn Adams said in the press release. “While his addition to the NHL coaching staff is a loss for Rochester, there is no doubt that he has earned this position. Under his leadership, the Amerks achieved excellent results as a team and he also played an important role in the development of several NHL players.