Brad Frost

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Brad Frost
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Frost in 2025
Current position
Title Head Coach
Team Minnesota Golden Gophers
Conference WCHA
Biographical details
Born (1973-05-11) May 11, 1973 (age 52)
Burlington, Ontario
Alma mater Bethel University
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2007–present Minnesota
Head coaching record
Overall530–119–42
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
  • 4× NCAA (2012, 2013, 2015, 2016)
  • 6× WCHA Regular Season (2009, 2010, 2015, 2015, 2019, 2022)
  • 5× WCHA Tournament (2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2023)
Awards

Brad Frost (born May 11, 1973) [1] is the current women's ice hockey head coach at the University of Minnesota. Since 2007, he has coached Minnesota to 4 NCAA Championships, 10 Frozen Four appearances, and 5 Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) post-season titles.

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Early life

Frost was raised in Burlington, Ontario. He graduated from Bethel University in 1996 with a bachelor's degree in Physical and Health Education. He played as a forward on the hockey team and served as team captain for two years. After graduation, he was an assistant coach for the Eagan (Minnesota) High School girls' team and then for the Bethel University men's team. In June 2001, Frost joined the coaching staff at the University of Minnesota as an assistant to Laura Halldorson. While working as an assistant coach, Minnesota won the NCAA Championships in 2004 and 2005.

Coaching career

Frost was appointed interim head coach upon Halldorson's retirement in August 2007. [2] He coached the team to a 27–7–4 record in the 2007–08 season and was voted WCHA Coach of the Year. His place as head coach was made permanent on April 16, 2008. [3] [4] He coached Minnesota to 62 consecutive wins between February 18, 2012, and November 16, 2013. During that streak, Minnesota earned the 2012 NCAA title and had an undefeated season culminating in the 2013 NCAA title. [5] Minnesota lost in the 2014 NCAA Championship match, but won the 2015 and 2016 titles.

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Minnesota Golden Gophers (Western Collegiate Hockey Association)(2007–present)
2007–08Minnesota 27–7–421–5–22nd NCAA Quarterfinals
2008–09Minnesota 32–5–323–2–31st NCAA Frozen Four
2009–10Minnesota 26–9–518–6–41st NCAA Frozen Four
2010–11Minnesota 26–10–218–8–22nd NCAA Quarterfinals
2011–12Minnesota 34–5–221–5–22nd NCAA Champions
2012–13Minnesota 41–0–028–0–01st NCAA Champions
2013–14Minnesota 38–2–126–1–11st NCAA Runner-Up
2014–15Minnesota 34–3–422–2–41st NCAA Champions
2015–16Minnesota 35–4–124–3–12nd NCAA Champions
2016–17Minnesota 26–8–519–4–52nd NCAA Frozen Four
2017–18Minnesota 24–11–313–8–33rd NCAA Quarterfinals
2018–19Minnesota 32–6–119–4–11st NCAA Runner-Up
2019–20Minnesota 27–6–317–5–22nd Qualified
2020–21Minnesota 11–8–111–7–14th
2021–22Minnesota 29–9–121–6–11st NCAA Quarterfinals
2022–23Minnesota 30–6–322–3–32nd NCAA Frozen Four
2023–24Minnesota 27–10–219–7–23rd NCAA Quarterfinals
2024–25Minnesota 29–12–119–8–13rd NCAA Frozen Four
Minnesota:530–119–42361–84–38
Total:530–119–42

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

Personal life

Frost is a Christian. Frost is married to Dayna Frost. They have three children. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Brad Frost". EliteProspects.com. Elite Prospects. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  2. ↑ Gordon, Samuel (December 4, 2013). "Building greatness from the bench". Minnesota Daily. Archived from the original on September 8, 2014. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  3. ↑ Brothers, Bruce (April 16, 2008). "Brad Frost hired as University of Minnesota women's hockey coach". Pioneer Press. Saint Paul. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Brad Frost Named University of Minnesota Women's Hockey Head Coach" (Press release). Minneapolis: University of Minnesota. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  5. ↑ Meyers, Naila-Jean (March 26, 2013). "A Championship Won, and a Streak Extended". New York Times. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  6. ↑ Murphy, Brian. "Brian Murphy: Brad Frost is building a Gophers women's hockey empire" . Retrieved November 10, 2021.
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