Plattsburgh State Athletics

Emery's storied head coaching career spanned from 1989-90 to 2018-19, and during his time behind the Cardinal bench, he accumulated an overall record of 624-215-65. He led the Cardinals to two NCAA Division III national championships in 1992 and 2001, and under his guidance, Plattsburgh State won 16 SUNYAC titles. The Cardinals made 18 NCAA Division III Tournament appearances under Emery's direction, including 10 trips to the national semifinals. He is the sixth all-time winningest coach in men's ice hockey across both divisions of the sport within the NCAA, as he wrapped up his career with a .726 winning percentage. Emery also ranks 12th in NCAA men's ice hockey history in career victories with 624. In all 30 years of Emery's tenure as head coach, the Cardinals never had a losing season.