Former NHL insider Frank Seravalli named head coach at Germantown Academy

In a surprising move, veteran NHL insider Frank Seravalli has left his media role and has been named as the head coach at the Germantown Academy in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.

Frank Seravalli named as Germantown Academy head coach

As the president of Daily Faceoff, he was taking care of the national network of digital hockey coverage and even established himself as the most trusted insiders for nearly two decades. During his time, he was known to break news and offer his expert analysis.

Not just this, he has even earned a spot on the Hockey News' list of the '100 People of Power and Influence in the NHL' three times. He was a familiar face to the fans and during his time, he served various media outlets such as TSN, Sportsnet and Amazon Prime.

His passion for the game is beyond the professional ranks as he has been attracted towards the rich hockey history of Germantown Academy.

Germantown Academy hockey has been one of the crown jewels of the Philadelphia region and is still the only school to send three players(Mike Richter, Brian O’Neill and David Sloane) to the NHL, Seravalli said.

There is a proud history and a passionate alumni base here. I’m incredibly thankful for the trust demonstrated by GA leadership and the athletic department. I can’t wait to dig in and put in the work.

Seravalli is now the coach of the Philadelphia Blazers' 11U team. It gives him first hand experience in order to develop young players as future prospects.

Tim Ginter on hiring Frank Seravalli as head coach

In a press release, Tim Ginter spoke honestly after bringing Frank Seravalli on board, highlighting his status in the hockey world and his passion for the sport.

Frank is a respected figure in the hockey world whose passion for the game is unmatched. His deep knowledge of the sport, vision for building a program and lifelong connection to GA make him the perfect leader to guide our program forward, Ginter said.

Frank Seravalli spent six years as the president of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association. He was also on board of the Holy Ghost Prep Alumni Association. He got his bachelor's degree from Penn State and then he pursued graduate studies at the Columbia University School of Journalism.