Former Boston University co-captain and All-American defenseman Chris Dyment returned to the program in 2015 to serve as the director of hockey operations.
Dyment most recently spent past two seasons as head coach of the New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs of the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL). He ran day-to-day operations for the Hooksett, N.H., organization, including recruiting, contract negotiation, practices, game preparations and trades. In addition to the USPHL season, he also put together and coached teams for spring and summer showcases.
After his senior year at BU in 2002, Dyment embarked on a professional playing career that lasted seven years, four of which were in the American Hockey League (AHL). He won the Calder Cup with the Houston Aeros in 2003 and then played a season with the Springfield Falcons before spending two years with the Providence Bruins, where he served as an assistant captain.
As a Terrier, Dyment was a member of three Beanpot championship teams (1999, 2000, 2002) and was a two-time selection to the ACHA All-America Second Team (2000, 2002). He was named a Hockey East First Team All-Star as sophomore before earning second-team honors his senior year, when he was tabbed the Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman.
Dyment earned one of the team's major awards each of his final three seasons, receiving the Most Improved Player Award in 2000 before being named the recipient of the Clifford P. Fitzgerald Scholarship the following year. As a senior, he earned the Bennett McInnis Award for Spirit. In 142 collegiate games, Dyment tallied 72 points (20g, 52a) for the Terriers.
After his time in the AHL, Dyment was an assistant captain with the 2006-07 Florida Everblades in the ECHL before spending a year playing for the Cortina Squirrels in Italy's Serie A. His final stop was with the ECHL's Trenton Devils, where he served as team captain during their 2008-09 campaign.
Dyment earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from BU's College of Arts of Sciences. Following his professional career, he stayed in hockey by serving and a skills instructor in Burlington, Reading, Andover and North Andover.
At the 1999 NHL Entry Draft, Dyment was selected by the Montreal Canadiens with the first pick of the fourth round (97th overall).
