Ken Hutchins, a 1987 graduate of Southern New Hampshire University, was promoted to head men's ice hockey coach at SNHU on March 28, 2007.
Over his first nine seasons, Hutchins has guided the Penmen to the Northeast-10 Tournament seven times, with six semifinal appearances. In 2013-14, Hutchins guided SNHU to a 17-8-1 record, the second-most wins in program history and the most since 2004-05, and the program's first-ever championship with the Northeast-10 Tournament crown. For his efforts, Hutchins was named the league's Coach of the Year.
Hutchins, who has over two decades of coaching experience, spent 10 years as an assistant coach at SNHU and was named associate head coach prior to the 2006-07 season. He helped the Penmen to an appearance in the final NCAA Division II Championship Series in 1999 and guided the Penmen to an appearance in the championship game of the ECAC Division II/Northeast-10 Conference Tournament in 2000, 2001, 2005 and 2006. Hutchins began his coaching career at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., where he served as an assistant coach for seven years (1990-97).
Hutchins also spent six years (1991-97) as the corporate marketing and sales manager for the Adirondack Red Wings of the American Hockey League. He was with the team during the 1991-92 season when the Red Wings claimed the Calder Cup under the guidance of head coach Barry Melrose.
A native of Dracut, Mass., Hutchins was a four-year member of the hockey team at SNHU (then New Hampshire College) and helped the Penmen to a combined 57-45-4 record. He was a freshman on the 1983-84 team that posted an 18-9-1 record and advanced to the NCAA Division II Tournament. As a senior he led the Penmen to their first-ever appearance in the ECAC North/South Tournament. He played in 79 games over his career and totaled 23 career points. He was a five-sport athlete at Dracut High School.
Hutchins currently resides in Manchester, N.H. with his wife Donna and son Jack.
