Don Cahoon
| Sport(s) | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
April 13, 1949 Lynn, Massachusetts |
| Playing career | |
| 1969–1972 | Boston University |
| Position(s) | Left Wing |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1973–1974 | Lehigh |
| 1974–1979 | Boston University (assistant) |
| 1979–1982 | Norwich |
| 1982–1983 | Vienna Capitals II |
| 1983–1986 | Massachusetts-Lowell (assistant) |
| 1987–1988 | Boston University (assistant) |
| 1988–1990 | Minnesota North Stars (Scout) |
| 1990–1991 | Boston University (assistant) |
| 1991 | Team USA |
| 1991–2000 | Princeton |
| 1995 | Team USA |
| 2000–2012 | Massachusetts |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 345–400–76 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| ECAC Hockey Conference Championship (1998) | |
Don 'Toot' Cahoon is a retired American ice hockey coach. He was the head coach of the Princeton Tigers when they won their first conference tournament championship in 1998. For almost 40 years Cahoon worked behind the bench of various collegiate hockey programs, reaching the NCAA tournament twice as a head coach.
Cahoon start in collegiate hockey came as a player for Boston University starting three seasons for the Terriers (typical as freshman did not play varsity at the time) which included back-to-back National Championships in 1971 and 1972. He also played for the United States national team at the 1972 ice hockey world championship pool B tournament in Romania.
After graduating with a B.S. in education,
Cahoon continued his playing career for one more season, lacing it up for seven games for the New England Blades of the EHL, the league's last year in operation. Cahoon began his coaching career the following season, leading Lehigh University club team to the 1973–74 Mid-Atlantic Conference title. After a successful campaign his first time out, Cahoon joined the staff at his alma mater, becoming an assistant at BU under 2nd-year head coach Jack Parker. Cahoon enjoyed as much success as an assistant with the Terriers as he had as a player, winning three consecutive conference tournament titles, three regular season titles, and the 1978 National Championship. After five years as an assistant coach Cahoon accepted the head coaching duties for the Division II Norwich Cadets. In his three seasons at Norwich Cahoon led the Cadets to the postseason each year while continuing the University's strong hockey tradition. After 1981–82 Cahoon headed across the Atlantic to become the head coach and direction of hockey operations for the Vienna Capitals.
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