Jeff Hutchins (born 23 April 1978) is a

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former professional

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who is currently the head coach of SNL side

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, having taken on the role in 2024.

Career

Hutchins played in the EIHL for the

Coventry Blaze The Coventry Blaze are a British professional ice hockey team based in Coventry, England. They currently compete in the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) and play their home games at SkyDome Arena. The club was founded in 1965 as the original '' ...

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and

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. He also played for the

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Managing career

Hutchins was player-coach of the Dundee Stars between 2012 and 2015. He retired as a player in 2015 after becoming head coach of

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. Ahead of the 2016-17 season, Hutchins joined the

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as an assistant coach to Todd Dutiaume. In June 2022, Hutchins' Fife role changed slightly with him being named Associate Coach to Dutiaume. In June 2023, Hutchins - and long-time Fife head coach Todd Dutiaume - announced their intentions to step down from their coaching roles with immediate effect. In June 2024, Hutchins was announced as the manager of the newly reformed

. He led the side to that season’s SNL league title before also securing the Scottish Cup.

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