Jack Capuano, who captained the University of Maine to a Hockey East title and an NCAA Frozen Four appearance in 1988, has been hired as an assistant coach by the NHL’s New York Islanders.

The Rhode Island native had spent the last eight years with the Pee Dee Pride of the East Coast Hockey League as their general manager and coach. This month Capuano was the head coach of the U.S. Under-18 Select Team.

The former first-team All-American played briefly with the Boston Bruins, Vancouver Canucks and Toronto Maple Leafs.