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Hockey Coaching Search Thread

I'm bored at work, so let's talk possible hockey coaching candidates!
I have no inside info of any kind, but here are names that were mentioned in the other thread, along with little resumes. Feel free to add.
CHRIS BERGERON
Playing career:
1989-1993: Miami
1993-2000: minors (highest was AHL)
Coaching career:
2000-2010: assistant, Miami (two Frozen Fours)
2010-present: head coach, Bowling Green
Miami connections: played and coached here, obviously
DAVE HAKSTOL
Playing career:
1989-1992: North Dakota
1992-1996: minors (all in IHL)
Coaching career:
1996-2000: head coach, Sioux City (USHL)
2000-2004: assistant, North Dakota (one NCAA title)
2004-2015: head coach, North Dakota (seven Frozen Fours and one NCAA title)
2015-2018: head coach, Philadelphia (NHL)
Miami connections: none really
NATE LEAMAN
Playing career:
1993-1997: SUNY Cortland
Coaching career:
1998-1999: volunteer assistant, Maine (one NCAA title)
1999-2003: assistant, Harvard
2003-2010: head coach, Union
2010-present: head coach, Providence (one NCAA title)
Miami connections: was an assistant to former Miami coach Mark Mazzoleni at Harvard; grew up in Centerville
Comments
Played for Ferris State
Assistant coach at Miami from 2002-2008
Head coach/GM for Indiana Ice 2008-2009: USHL Champions
Head Coach at Western Michigan 2010-2011 (NCAA berth)
Grand Rapids Griffins head coach 2011-2015 (Calder Cup champions)
Detroit Red Wings Head coach: 2015-present
Playing Career:
1986-1987: Cornell University
Coaching Career:
1991-1993: Assistant Coach, Cornell (ECAC)
1994-1995: Assistant Coach, Clarkson (ECAC)
1995-2008: Assistant Coach, Ohio State (CCHA)
2009-2001: Assistant Coach, Cornell (ECAC)
2011-2019: Head Coach, Clarkson (ECAC)
Miami Connections: NONE
Notes: Great Recruiter / .608 last four years at Clarkson / 2-Straight NCAAs
GRANT POTULNY
Playing Career:
2000-2004: Minnesota (WCHA)
2004-2009: AHL / DEL
Coaching Career:
2009-2017: Assistant Coach, Minnesota (WCHA / BigTen)
2017-2019: Head Coach, Northern Michigan (WCHA)
Miami Connections: NONE
Notes: 46-31-5 in two years at NMU (.591) / Reported 250K Salary - 270K buyout / 2 Nat. Titles as player at MN, 1 runner-up as asst. coach
RICK BENNETT
Playing Career:
1986-1990: Providence College (H-East)
1989-1999: NHL (15 G - NYR), AHL, IHL, ECHL
1996-97: Roller Hockey (RHI)
Coaching Career:
2000-2005: Assistant Coach, Providence (H-East)
2005-2011: Assistant Coach, Union (ECAC)
2011-2019: Head Coach, Union (ECAC)
Miami Connections: NONE
Notes: '86 3rd-Round Pick Minnesota North Stars / 178-97-38 at Union (.629) / 3 RS Titles, 3 Tourn. Titles, 4 NCAAs - 1 NT, 2 FF / Has been mentioned in a number of recent searches
FRED HARBINSON
Playing Career:
1992-1993: Wisconsin-Superior (NCHA)
Coaching Career:
1995-1996: Assistant Coach, Wisconsin Superior (NCHA)
1999-2000: Head Coach, Fernie Ghostriders (AWHL) - 46-8-0 (.852)
2000-2001: Assistant Coach, Sioux City (USHL)
2002-2007: Assistant Coach, St. Cloud State (WCHA)
2007-2019: Head Coach, Penticton Vees (BCHL) - 527-164-17-42 (.742)
Miami Connections: NONE
Notes: Attracts big-time talent to Penticton / Extended through 2023-24 / 3-Time BCHL Coach of the Year / 4 Regular Season Titles / 5 Interior Division Titles / 4 Fred Page Cups (Playoffs) / 1 RBC Cup (National Jr. A)
BILL MUCKALT
Playing Career:
1994-1998: Michigan (CCHA)
1998-2004: NHL (256 G), AHL
Coaching Career:
2010-2011: Head Coach, New Mexico Mustangs (NAHL)
2011-2015: Assistant Coach, Michigan Tech (WCHA)
2015-2017: Head Coach, Tri-City Storm (USHL) - 49-46-0-25 (.513)
2017-2019: Assistant Coach, Michigan (BigTen)
Miami Connections: Coached Brian Hawkinson @ Tri-Cities
Notes: Won USHL Championship in 2015-16 / '94 9th-round pick of Vancouver Canucks / First-Team West All-American and two-time National Champion at Michigan
JERRY KEEFE
Playing Career:
1996-2000: Providence College (H-East)
2000-2004: AHL, ECHL, Europe
Coaching Career:
2006-2008: Assistant Coach, UMass-Boston (ECAC-E)
2009-2011: Assistant Coach, Brown (ECAC)
2011-2012: Assistant Coach, Northeastern (H-East)
Miami Connections: NONE
Notes: Elite Recruiting Reputation / Hobey Baker winner Adam Gaudette among recruits to Northeastern / 3 NCAA Tournaments in 4 years for NU / Two-straight Beanpots / Began pro-career with Cincinnati in the AHL
STEVE MILLER
Playing Career:
1984-1985: Madison Capitols (USHL)
Coaching Career:
1990-1991: Assistant Coach, St. Mary's - Minnesota (MIAC)
1991-1994: Assistant Coach, Miami University (CCHA)
1995-2014: Assistant Coach, University of Denver (WCHA/NCHC)
2014-2015: Assistant Coach, Providence College (H-East)
2017-2019: Assistant Coach, Ohio State (BigTen)
Miami Connections: Miami Asst, 1991-1994
Notes: Coached in 17 NCAA Tournaments / 3 National TItles / 8 Conference Titles / GREAT RECRUITER / May not be interested (rumored) in being more than an Assistant / Exceptional recruiting reputation
Playing Career:
1986-89: Michigan Tech (WCHA)
1989-90: ECHL
Coaching Career:
1990-1995: Assistant Coach, Lake Superior (CCHA)
1996-1999: Assistant Coach, Clarkson (ECAC)
1999-2002: Assistant Coach, Harvard (ECAC)
2002-2004: Assistant Coach, Boston College (H-East)
2004-2011: Head Coach, US NTDP
2011-2013: Head Coach, Rochestern Americans (AHL) - 79-55-18 (.579)
2012-2014: Head Coach, Buffalo Sabres (NHL) - 19-26-6 (.373)
2015-2016: Head Coach, Springfield Falcons (AHL) - 26-42-8 (.395)
2017-2018: Assistant Coach, Providence College (H-East)
Miami Connections: NONE
Notes: 3 U-18 Gold Medals / Gold & Bronze in U-17 / Coached on two WJC staffs - Bronze in 2007
Gwozdecky is currently coaching a Colorado prep school and has won back-to-back state titles...
He won at least 20 games in 21 of 27 seasons coaching college hockey, including each of his last 12 years at DU, and is a two-time National Championship head coach.
He would have to take the job of his recently terminated former player and assistant to return to Miami, though...
(For @NickSkin)