Tyren Boots enters his second season as Bears assistant women's hockey coach.
Boots, a native of the Mohawk Territory of Akwesasne and a Salmon River High School standout, spent over four seasons competing in the Central Canadian Hockey League (CCHL) and CCHL 2.
Boots was a two-sport athlete at Marian University in Fond du Lac, Wis. He was a forward for the Sabres’ perennially ranked ACHA Division II hockey program, making two National Tournament appearances. In his four seasons, Boots scored 34 goals and assisted on 56 others for 90 points in 79 games. As a midfielder for the Sabres lacrosse team, he had eight goals and six assists for 14 points in 32 games along with 46 ground balls and 14 caused turnovers.
As a coach, Boots has worked with youth teams in the Cornwall Minor Hockey Association, including the Cornwall Typhoons. He also briefly worked with the Akwesasne Storm Minor Lacrosse Association as a strength and conditioning coach. Though just beginning his collegiate coaching career, he expects his experience as a player will transfer naturally to being behind the bench.
After graduating from Marian in 2022, Boots spent the last year working for Spirit North in British Columbia. The nonprofit is a “charitable organization that uses land-based activities to improve the health and well-being of Indigenous youth, empowering them to become unstoppable in sport, school and life.”
After a year in the Pacific Northwest, Boots is happy to be back in the North Country. Still working in the world of sport in wellness under Spirit North and Iakwa’shatste Youth Fitness within the communities of Akwesasne.
“It’s big to be home and have this opportunity,” said Boots. “This is a full circle moment coming to Potsdam, I have experienced being here as an athlete and now as a coach. I’m extremely grateful for Head Coach Olivia Cook for bringing me on to join the team. I know we will be a tremendous pair behind the bench. Looking forward to seeing the success Potsdam Women’s Hockey will have this year.”
