Another day, another coaching job for a former member of the Toronto Rock organization.

One day after the Philadelphia Wings plucked Lindsay Sanderson away from the Rock, the Anaheim Storm announced today the hiring of Derek Keenan as the fifth head coach in team history.

Keenan, as first reported a week ago by the Outsider's Guide, replaces Pat McCabe, who posted a 1-12 record after being hired in late January. Keenan also will serve as general manager, taking over for Steve Sombrotto.

"I am joining Anaheim because of the strong commitment I saw by the ownership team," Keenan said. "They are committed to treating their players as well as their staff right and they are committed to making this a winning franchise."

This will be Keenan's first tour of duty as an NLL head coach, following stints as assistant coach and interim general manager of the Rock.

"I spent the last several years learning from two of the best in the game, Les Bartley and Ed Comeau," Keenan said.

"I know how important it is to have a strong group of leaders on the team who buy into our philosophies, strategies and the structured brand of lacrosse we believe in."

Keenan joined the Rock's coaching staff upon retiring after the 1999 season, teaming up with Bartley (head coach) and Comeau (assistant coach) to win the Champion's Cup in 2000, 2002 and 2003.

Keenan slid into the general manager's chair in 2004 as Bartley took a medical leave of absence, but he and Comeau (who took over as acting coach) were sacked in February with the Rock in the Eastern Division cellar.

Keenan played three seasons under Bartley, in 1992 and 1993 with Buffalo and in 1999 with Toronto (all championship seasons). In 22 career regular-season games, Keenan scored 52 goals and dished out 42 assists.

He added eleven goals and eighteen assists in five playoff games, all with Buffalo.