US EditionBrett Larson Named as Head Coach for Gopher Men's Hockey
Mark Coyle and his committee have interviewed multiple candidates including Brett Larson and Grant Potulny to find a quick but thorough replacement for Bob Motzko.
- On Tuesday, the University of Minnesota announced a five-year agreement with Brett Larson to serve as men's hockey head coach, succeeding Bob Motzko after the program parted ways with him last week.
- Athletics Director Mark Coyle initiated the search after the Gophers won just 11 games in 2025-26 and missed the NCAA tournament, seeking a leader capable of winning Big Ten titles and competing for national championships.
- A former Minnesota Duluth player and assistant, Larson joins the program after eight seasons at St. Cloud State, where he compiled a 153-116-23 record and previously coached at Ohio State and Sioux City of the USHL.
- Wild defenseman Brock Faber, who played for Larson on the U.S. Olympic Team, endorsed the hire, calling him a 'smart coach' who 'teaches the game the right way,' though the deal remains pending Board of Regents approval.
- University officials will introduce Larson at a campus news conference Tuesday afternoon, as Coyle emphasized the importance of finding a leader to move the program forward in the current era of college athletics.
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Minnesota names Brett Larson its men's hockey coach, turning again to St. Cloud State for the hire
Minnesota has named Brett Larson its men’s hockey coach. The Gophers turned to in-state rival St. Cloud State for a second straight hire after they agreed last week with Bob Motzko to make a coaching change.
Duluth News Tribune
Brett Larson named Gophers’ next men’s hockey coach
MINNEAPOLIS — Brett Larson, a fixture of Minnesota hockey since his playing days at Duluth Denfeld, will succeed Bob Motzko as the next Gophers’ men’s head coach. After multiple sources identified the St. Cloud State coach as the final choice, UMN announced that the school had reached a five-year agreement with Larson, who will be officially introduced at a news conference on campus Tuesday afternoon. The deal is pending a background check and a…
Sources: Brett Larson will be Gophers’ next men’s hockey coach
MINNEAPOLIS — Brett Larson, a fixture of Minnesota hockey since his playing days at Duluth Denfeld, will succeed Bob Motzko as the next Gophers’ men’s head coach. Multiple sources identified the St. Cloud State coach as the final choice of Minnesota athletics director Mark Coyle, who is expected to make it official on Tuesday afternoon, March 24, with a news conference on campus. The news was first reported by The Athletic and KMSP-Fox 9. Coyle …
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