The USPHL announced on Monday that NH Jr. Monarchs head coach Ryan Frew had died of complications associated from peritonitis. Frew, who was the head coach and GM of the NCDC program, had been hospitalized for the last several weeks.
“The USPHL and all of its Member Organizations express its deepest sympathies to Ryan’s wife Nanna and his sons Seamus and Quentin, his daughter Layla, as well as his extended family, the New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs organization, and all others whose lives he touched,” the league said in a statement.
Frew was beloved in his role with the Monarchs, which he had held since 2014. Frew had been involved with the organization since 2004, coaching at various levels before heading up the junior program.
Frew brought the Monarchs to the Tier-3 Jr. B National Championship games in 2007 and 2011, and he was also on the bench for three straight Monarchs’ Tier-3 Jr. A National Championship wins from 2007 through 2009 and again in 2012.
He coached the Monarchs to Empire Jr. Hockey League titles in 2010 and 2012.
Frew led the Monarchs to the first Eastern Hockey League regular-season championship in 2014, and in 2016, the Monarchs added Playoff Champions to that resume.
Within the USPHL, he helped shepherd the Monarchs into the NCDC to start the 2018-19 season, his team’s start in the league was so impressive, he was named NCDC Coach Of The Year after that first season.
Everyone here at Neutral Zone sends our condolences to Ryan’s family and the entire Jr. Monarchs organization.
