The Belleville Senators have announced that David Bell has been promoted to Head Coach.
Bell served as interim head coach following the firing of Troy Mann on February 3.
Since then, Bell led the team to a record of 14-9-3-3 in his 29 games as interim head coach.
“David is very deserving of this promotion,” said Ottawa Senators General Manager Pierre Dorion in a release.
“His transition from assistant to the interim head coaching position this past winter was seamless. We’ve witnessed good synergy between coaching staffs at the AHL and NHL levels which continues to be vital for an organization seeking to take the next step in both leagues.”
The Belleville Sens’ general manager echoed the same sentiments.
“The team’s performance over the last two and a half months of the season buoyed David’s candidacy tremendously,” said Belleville Senators General Manager Ryan Bowness in the same release.
“The players’ individual preparation, commitment to detail and collective determination in pursuit of a playoff spot through the last week of the season have us confident that David is the right person for this role.”
Bell has been on the coaching staff for the Belleville Senators for the last four seasons.
