The team announced Monday (September 25, 2017) the additions of John Hamre and Andy Kent to the men's hockey coaching staff.
Hamre, a three-time graduate of the University of Minnesota, becomes the third Director of Operations in as many seasons. He takes over the role vacated by Ben Gordon, who left to take a job as Chicago Steel (USHL) Associate Coach. Hamre served as Wisconsin's Director of Operations during Mike Eaves' final season (2015-16). His 25+ year coaching career began as Minnesota graduate assistant coach back in 1991.
Kent is no stranger to Minnesota, being the volunteer goaltending coach for the Gopher women's team over the past six seasons. He will continue to coach both teams. In his other role, Kent helped develop Noora Raty, Amanda Leveille and Sidney Peters en route to four national championships. Usually he's the first one out there on the ice, working with the team's goalies. Prior to coaching, Kent was a goaltender at Augsburg from 2005-2009.
Kent replaces Justin Johnson, who has been the Minnesota men's team volunteer goalie coach the past eight seasons.
The Gophers begin play Sunday (October 1) with a home exhibition game against Alberta.
Full list of Minnesota coaching changes
Out:-Grant Potulny, Assistant Coach (left for Northern Michigan head coach job)
-Corey Millen, Undergraduate Assistant (now Air Force Director of Operations)
-Ben Gordon, Director of Operations (now Chicago Steel Associate Coach)
-Justin Johnson, Volunteer Goaltending Coach
In:
-Scott Bell, Assistant Coach
-John Hamre, Director of Operations
-Andy Kent, Volunteer Goaltending Coach
Remain from 2016-17:
-Don Lucia, Head Coach
-Mike Guentzel, Associate Head Coach
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