Background
Leaman grew up in Kettering, Ohio, not playing hockey until he was a teenager.
Leaman grew up in Kettering, Ohio, not playing hockey until he was a teenager.
He attended State University of New York Cortland, where he played on the hockey team, and graduated in 1997.
He is currently the head coach for Providence. He was previously head coach at Union. He was inducted into the Cortland C-Club Hall of Fame in September 2014.
After Mark Mazzoleni resigned as Harvard head coach in June 2004, Leaman was reported to be considered for the position.
However, he announced that he would not pursue the Harvard job and remain at Union. In April 2011, Leaman was hired to coach the Providence Friars.
In September 2013, Leaman signed a contract extension with Providence through the 2020-2021 season.