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  Gopher Assistant Coaches

The head coach always needs the help of a dedicated staff to help carry out his vision.  Over the years the Gophers have had full time, part time and volunteer assistant coaches.  Below is a list of some of those assistants.  As more information is uncovered this list will hopefully grow.

Name Years Coached Coach
Ben Gordon * 2018 - Present Forwards
Steve Miller 2022 - Present Defense
Brennan Poderzay 2021 - Present Goalies
 
Former Assistant Coaches
Tom Adrahtas 1984-1985 Goalies, Defense
Scott Bell * 2017-2018 Forwards
Jack Blatherwick 1986-1991 Conditioning
Herb Brooks * 1969-1971 (PT) Freshman Team
Brad Buetow * 1975-1979  
Bill Butters * 1986-1995
Defense
Mike Foley 1978-1985  
Mike Guentzel * 1994-2008, 2011-2018 Defense
John Gustafson 1942 Freshman
Mike Hastings 2008-2009 Defense
John Hill 2000-2001, 2005-2011  
Greg Hughes * 1973-1975  
Justin Johnson * 2009 - 2017 (V) Goalies
Andy Kent 2017 - 2019 Goalies
Mike Keys 1980 (GA) JV Team
Rob Larson * 1982-1983  
Bruce Lind * 1980-1982 JV Team
Bob Mason 1997-1999 (V) Goalies
Mark Mazzoleni 1991-1994 Special Teams
Bob Motzko 2002-2005 Forwards
Paul Ostby * 1988-1993 Goalies
Karel Popper 2019-2021 Goalies
Grant Potulny * 2009-2017 Forwards
John Perpich * 1979-1982  
Garrett Raboin 2018 - 2022 Defense
Robert Rheinberger * 1940-1941 Freshman
Marshall W. Ryman * 1952-1963 Freshman / Assistant
Tom Saterdalen 1972-1973  
Bob Shier 1984-1994 JV Team
Glen Sonmor 1955-1956  
Robb Stauber * 2000-2008 (V)
Goalies
Warren Strelow * 1974-1983 Goalies
Dean Talafous 1983-1984, 1986-1989 Forwards, Goalies
Don Vaia * 1959-1963 Freshman Team
Tom Ward * 1996-1999 Defense, Penalty Kill
Carl Wetzel 1984-1985  
Orest Wojichowsky 1961-1962 Freshman Team
Nate Ziemski 2008 Goalies
 
GA = Graduate Assistant
PT = Part Time
V = Volunteer Coach
* = Former Gopher player
 

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