On Wednesday, September 16th, Wentworth Institute of Technology announced the hiring of Jason Smith as new head coach for the men’s ice hockey program. Smith, a native of West Yarmouth, MA, was a three-year player for Salem State from 1995-1998 after spending one season at UMass Amherst (DI). From the stats according to EliteProspects, Brown put together 11 points (6G/5A) in 15 games with the Minutemen and then had a 30-point season 13G/17A) in 27 games at Salem State in his first season with the Vikings. He served as team captain his junior and senior seasons. Smith began his coaching career in the 1999-2000 season as he’d join his alma mater as an assistant coach and stay in that role for four seasons. He’d then take on the same role at Babson College starting in the 2003-2004 season and hold that position for another four seasons. His transition to the Division I level would come before the 2007-2008 season as Smith would become an assistant coach with the College of the Holy Cro...