Boston Fleet: Coaching vacancy filled

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Boston Fleet: Coaching vacancy filled

Danielle Marmer has made her choice for the second head coach in Fleet history. Her choice is not without some controversy. Kris Sparre has been tapped to fill the void left when Courtney Kessel abandoned ship to return to the college ranks.

Sparre is a former player who played some minor league hockey before ending his career in Europe. He then moved into coaching, first in the OHL and then went to Europe before returning to North America and landing an AHL role with San Diego before being let go this past April. He has been an assistant at every stage of his coaching career and has never been involved with a women’s program before.

“What makes Kris such a strong fit is his experience in the AHL, where coaches are constantly balancing the need to win now with the responsibility of developing players — a challenge that mirrors what we face in the PWHL. Our players need to grow and perform in real time, and Kris understands how to create that environment. He brings clarity, structure, and a deep commitment to helping players succeed. Just as importantly, he’s known as a relationship-driven coach and an elite communicator — someone who builds trust, connects with players, and brings energy and purpose to the rink every day. We’re thrilled to have him leading our team.” -Danielle Marmer

It was clear in the search Marmer was looking for a person with professional experience to make a splash with this hiring. After the difficulties with development the previous coaching staff showed development of players had to be a priority. With many players visibly dissatisfied with their roles and development Sparre should easily be able to make improvements win that area but with the league’s expansion hit will be a steep learning curve to be successful.

Source: https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/2025/7/24/24473393/boston-fleet-coaching-vacancy-filled