Plattsburgh State women’s hockey head coach Kevin Houle honored for surpassing 500 career wins [Video]

Kevin Houle, a head coach who normally keeps his emotions mellow during the course of a women’s ice hockey season at Plattsburgh State, couldn’t help but show a little smile during one special home game at the Ronald B. Stafford Ice Arena. That moment was captured after Plattsburgh State’s 5-1 win against Morrisville State, when Plattsburgh’s athletics staff honored Houle for earning his 500th career win on Friday, Nov. 22 against SUNY Canton. Houle posed next to his current captains on this year’s team and Plattsburgh State athletic director Mike Howard receiving gifts of an honorary 500 career win framed picture and hockey stick signed by his current and former players. “We’ve always had great support from the people and from the community,” Houle said. “They follow the team religiously, and they are a big part of the program. Their support and their dedication to the program … they really …