Head LT and Jr. Thrashers Coach: Dr. Samantha Menton

Coach Sam started playing hockey at the age of 9 in Chicago, Illinois. She played girls travel hockey with Team Illinois and Chicago Mission. After high school, Sam played hockey at Plattsburgh State University while earning her Bachelors degree in Nutrition. During her time at Plattsburgh State University the team advanced to the Frozen Four every year. Her junior year the team won the National Championship. During her summers, Sam worked for USA Hockey at their National Development camps. After college Sam returned home to Chicago and was the head coach for Team Illinois’ U14 girls team and an assistant coach for Lake Forest College. Sam continued to work for USA Hockey after college as a strength and conditioning coach for the National Development Camps. She was offered an opportunity from USA hockey to help develop the first residency program in Finland that was designed to be the home for their U-18 National team in Finland. After returning home from Finland, Sam found her true calling in Chiropractic care. She moved from Chicago to Marietta, Georgia to attend Life University. While earning her doctoral degree at Life University, Sam was the only girl playing on the schools Division II club team. Sam began helping out at Lady Thrashers half way through her chiropractic program and hopes to continue to help grow the program.
Coaching Experience:
- USA Hockey Team Leader Girls State, Rgional, and National Development Camp (2004-2008)
- Head coach Team Illinois U14 Girls (2010)
- Assistant Coach Lake Forest College Womens team (2009-2010)
- USA Hockey Girls U18 Residency Program in Finland (2010-2011)
- USA Hockey Girls National Development Camp U18 Strength and Conditioning Coach (2009-2012 and 2015-Present)
- Lady Thrashers Coach (2015-Present)
- USA Hockey Southeast Girls National Tryouts Evaluator (2016-Present)
Assistant Jr. Thrashers Coach: Dr. Chanelle “Nellie” Poulin
