Mercyhurst names Peffall Head Coach in Waiting of men's hockey program

Mercyhurst names Peffall Head Coach in Waiting of men's hockey program

Mercyhurst Athletic Director Joe Spano announced on Monday that men's hockey assistant coach Tom Peffall has been named the Head Coach in Waiting on the school's men's hockey program.

Mercyhurst assistant Peffall tabbed new head coach for Lakers men’s hockey team - College Hockey

Mercyhurst assistant Tom Peffall will take over as men's head hockey coach upon Rick Gotkin's retirement at the end of the 2025-26 season. The post Mercyhurst assistant Peffall tabbed new head coach for Lakers men’s hockey team appeared first on College Hockey

Mercyhurst Assistant Tom Peffall Will Succeed Gotkin

ERIE, Pa. — Mercyhurst announced today that current assistant Tom Peffall will succeed Rick Gotkin as head coach next season...

Passing the Torch: Peffall to succeed Gotkin as head coach of Men’s Hockey - Mercyhurst University Athletics

Erie, PA – A new era is on the horizon for Mercyhurst Men's Hockey. After nearly four decades of leadership, legendary Head Coach Rick Gotkin will retire following the 2025–26 season. In a historic transition, the Lakers will hand the reins to Assistant Coach Tom Peffall—marking only the third head coach in the program's storied history. Peffall's debut as head coach won't just signal a fresh chapter on the ice—it will also align with a major mi…