{"id":74330,"date":"2016-12-29T22:22:38","date_gmt":"2016-12-30T04:22:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uscho.com\/?p=74330"},"modified":"2016-12-29T22:22:38","modified_gmt":"2016-12-30T04:22:38","slug":"shane-connelly-returns-to-alma-mater-as-wisconsins-interim-director-of-hockey-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wwwproxy.uscho.com\/2016\/12\/29\/shane-connelly-returns-to-alma-mater-as-wisconsins-interim-director-of-hockey-operations\/","title":{"rendered":"Connelly returns to alma mater as Wisconsin&#8217;s interim director of hockey operations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wisconsin announced Thursday the return of Shane Connelly to the program as the former Badgers goaltender takes over as interim director of hockey operations.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is great to bring in another one of our own,&#8221; Wisconsin coach Tony Granato said in a statement. &#8220;He&#8217;s always been a loyal Badger, and he had great success when he was here.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The most important thing is that he knows this place and he knows all three of the coaches and all the support staff. 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