Terry Kleisinger returns to the Colorado College staff for his ninth season overall as a volunteer assistant coach. He served in that capacity the last four campaigns, as well well as for four years (2000-04) earlier last decade.
Kleisinger, who lives in Edwards, Colo., near Vail, again will work primarily with CC’s goalies – senior Josh Thorimbert, junior Courtney Lockwood and freshman Tyler Marble.
The former University of Wisconsin goaltender was a member of two NCAA championship teams, in 1981 and 1983, as well as UW’s national runner-up squad in 1982. Before graduating in 1984, he set a school record with nine career shutouts and became just the third UW net minder to amass more than 2,000 career saves. A native of Nanaimo, British Columbia, he subsequently was named to the roster of Canada’s national team.
Kleisinger went on to play professionally in the New York Rangers organization (1985-88) before injuries sustained in an automobile accident forced him to retire. He began his coaching career with the Madison (Wis.) Major AAA team in 1989 and in the early 2000s served on the staff of the Vail (Colo.) AAA squad.
Kleisinger and his wife, Laurie, have two sons – Casey and Cody, ages 24 and 22.
