US EditionEx-Michigan Assistant Named Head Coach at Michigan Tech
- Michigan Tech hired Bill Muckalt as head coach of its college hockey program on May 22, 2025, signing him to a five-year contract.
- Muckalt replaces Joe Shawhan, who led Michigan Tech for eight seasons with a 154-120-28 record and four NCAA Tournament appearances.
- Muckalt previously served as Michigan Tech assistant coach from 2011 to 2015, was associate head coach at Michigan from 2017 to 2023, and coached Lindenwood last season.
- He played five years in the NHL, won two national championships at Michigan as a forward, and led Lindenwood to Division I wins over Notre Dame and Wisconsin.
- Muckalt expressed enthusiasm for joining Michigan Tech, calling it a 'great hockey community and world-class university' and aiming to restore the program's national legacy.
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Michigan Tech hires Bill Muckalt to lead 3-time national championship hockey program - The Morning Sun
HOUGHTON, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Tech has hired Bill Muckalt to lead its three-time national championship college hockey program. The school announced it signed Muckalt to a five-year contract Thursday, bringing back a former assistant coach who led Lindenwood last season. He led the Missouri-based university to wins over Notre Dame and Wisconsin in its third season of Division I hockey. Muckalt was the associate head coach from 2017-23 at Michig…
Statement From VP of Intercollegiate Athletics Jason Coomer - Lindenwood University Athletics
"Earlier today, we were informed of head coach Bill Muckalt's decision to depart from Lindenwood University to pursue new opportunities," said VP for Intercollegiate Athletics Jason Coomer. "While the timing of this news is unfortunate, I remain highly optimistic about the future of our program, which continues to shine brightly."
Bill Muckalt named Michigan Tech Head Hockey Coach - Michigan Tech
HOUGHTON, Mich. – Michigan Tech Vice President for Athletics & Recreation Suzanne Sanregret announced Thursday (May 22) that Bill Muckalt has been named the head hockey coach. Muckalt is the 23rd head coach in program history and returns to Tech after one season as head coach of Lindenwood University.
Muckalt leaves Lindenwood bench, replaces Shawhan as head coach at Michigan Tech with goal ‘to bring home the MacNaughton Cup and compete in the NCAA tournament’ - College Hockey
Michigan Tech has announced that Bill Muckalt has been named the new head hockey coach. Muckalt is the 23rd head coach in program history and returns to Tech after one season as head coach at Lindenwood. … The post Muckalt leaves Lindenwood bench, replaces Shawhan as head coach at Michigan Tech with goal ‘to bring home the MacNaughton Cup and compete in the NCAA tournament’ appeared first on College Hockey
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