Frank Anzalone
| Sport(s) | Ice hockey |
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| Biographical details | |
| Born |
March 15, 1954 Brooklyn, NY, USA |
| Playing career | |
| 1973–1975 | New Hampshire |
| 1976–1978 | Erie CC |
| 1978–1979 | Erie Blades |
| Position(s) | Center |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1980–1981 | Waterloo Black Hawks |
| 1981–1982 | Austin Mavericks |
| 1982 | Lake Superior State (assistant) |
| 1983–1990 | Lake Superior State |
| 1990–1991 | Newmarket Saints |
| 1991–1992 | Nashville Knights |
| 1993–1998 | Roanoke Express |
| 1998–1999 | Lowell Lock Monsters |
| 1999–2001 | Pee Dee Pride |
| 2001–2005 | Lake Superior State |
| 2005–2007 | Johnstown Chiefs |
| 2009–2011 | Quad City Mallards |
| 2011–2013 | Calgary Flames (Scout) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
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Frank Anzalone is a retired American ice hockey coach who led the Lake Superior State Lakers to their first National Title in 1988.
Frank Anzalone kicked off a brief playing career when he laced up for New Hampshire in 1973–74, recording 13 points in 29 games. The following season saw him appear in only one match before Frank transferred, appearing for Erie CC almost two year later. Anzalone concluded his collegiate career after the 1977-78 season and made a brief appearance for the Erie Blades of the short-lived NEHL before retiring as a player.
Anzalone got his first opportunity as head coach when he took over for the Waterloo Black Hawks in 1980–81, replacing Ken Yackel mid-season. The next year saw him as the full-time GM/head coach for the competing USHL team, Austin Mavericks. The team finished with an even record (24-24) and after the season Anzalone move on to accept an assistant coaching position at Lake Superior State. Anzlone soon found himself in a new position when Lakers head coach Bill Selman resigned mid-season to move back to St. Louis with Anzalone chosen as his successor.
Anzalone finished out his first partial season with a 5-10-1 record before he began building Lake Superior State into a decade-long powerhouse. he got the Lakers to a 18-20-2 mark in 1983–84 and the following year got the Lakers to a 27-win season, their first 20+ win season in 10 years. 1985 was also the first time Lake Superior had ever made a NCAA tournament appearance. The Lakers produced two more 20-win seasons the next two years before Anzalone led them to their breakout year. The 1987–88 Lakers won only their second regular season conference title (the first in 14 years) en route to the teams first ever 30-win season. The successful campaign allowed the Lakers to not only be invited to the 1988 NCAA Tournament, but receive a bye into the Quarterfinals despite losing the CCHA Title Game. After an initial setback against Merrimack, the Lakers rallied to take the series, meeting Maine in the semifinals. After downing the Black Bears 6-3, only St. Lawrence stood in their way of the National Title. In the end the Lakers were victorious, topping the Saints 4-3 in overtime. over the next two years Anzalone led the Lakers back to the NCAA tournament, but was unable to replicate the success of '88 and after the 1989–90 season he left Sault Ste. Marie to become a head coach in the AHL.
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