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Kevin Kerr, Greenville Swamp Rabbits

Wednesday, May 23rd

Kevin Kerr was named the third head coach in Swamp Rabbits’ history on May 23, 2018. Kerr joined Greenville after serving as head coach for the Southern Professional Hockey League’s Macon Mayhem for the previous three seasons. Since assuming the role of head coach and director of hockey operations/general manager in 2015, he compiled a 94-56-18 record. Macon qualified for the postseason in each of the team’s first three seasons and collected a President’s Cup championship in 2017.

Prior to taking over as the first coach in Macon Mayhem history, the North Bay, Ontario native spent two seasons with the New York Bobcats in the Eastern Hockey League. His resurgence into coaching came after a five-year hiatus.

After wrapping up his playing career, Kerr took over the North Bay Skyhawks of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League for his first shot behind the bench. Kerr then took over as head coach of the Flint Generals for two seasons where he had previously played 417 games, tallied 674 points (356g-318a), and accrued 1,421 penalty minutes across eight seasons. Kerr was one of two players to have his number retired by the Generals and led the organization in points and goals when the club ceased operations in 2010.

As a player, Kerr was selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the third round pick in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft. After logging four seasons in the Ontario Hockey League, he began his pro career with the Rochester Americans in the 1987-88 season and led the team in with 352 penalty minutes in addition to posting 29 points (18g-11a). Kerr retired after the 2004-05 season after playing professional hockey for 18 seasons across 15 organizations and six leagues. At the time of Kerr’s retirement, his 677 goals were a career minor-league record, while compiling 3,706 penalty minutes. He also captured an AHL championship with the Portland Pirates, a Turner Cup title with the Flint Generals, and was the 1993-94 Colonial Hockey League MVP.

Coaching Record		Reg. Season				Playoffs
Season	Team	Gms	W	L	T	Gms	W	L
2005-06	North Bay (NOJHL)	48	30	18	0	---	---	---
2006-07	Flint (UHL)	76	33	34	9	6	2	4
2007-08	Flint (IHL)	58	27	20	11	---	---	---
2013-14	New York (EHL)	44	23	15	6	4	2	2
2014-15	New York (EHL)	44	26	16	2	6	3	3
2015-16	Macon (SPHL)	56	24	27	5	3	1	2
2016-17	Macon (SPHL)	56	37	13	6	7	6	1
2017-18	Macon (SPHL)	56	33	16	7	6	3	3