Dave Flint

Last updated
Dave Carl Flint
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Northeastern
Conference Hockey East
Record321–140–42
Biographical details
Born (1971-08-17) August 17, 1971 (age 51)
Merrimack, New Hampshire
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1996–2003 Saint Anselm (Assistant)
2004–2008 Saint Anselm
2009–present Northeastern
Head coaching record
Overall409–155–43
Accomplishments and honors
Awards

Dave Flint (born August 17, 1971) is an American ice hockey coach. He is the current head coach for Northeastern. He previously served as the head coach for Saint Anselm's women's ice hockey team.

Contents

Coaching career

Saint Anselm College

Flint served as an assistant coach for the Saint Anselm Hawks men's hockey team for seven years. He then took over the women's hockey team in 2003 and oversaw the program's transition to varsity status. In their first varsity season, he led St. Anselm to a 21–3–1 record and an ECAC Open championship in 2004–05. [1] The Hawks then won consecutive ECAC Open titles in his final two seasons with the team in 2006–07 and 2007–08. During his four-year tenure as head coach, he compiled an 88–15–2 record, and was named the ECAC East Coach of the Year three times, and was a three-time finalist for National Coach of the Year. [2]

Northeastern University

During the 2015–16 season, he led the Huskies to a 28–9–1 record, and reached the NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Tournament for the first time in program history. On September 11, 2017, Flint signed a four-year contract extension with Northeastern through the 2020–21 season. [3] During the 2019–20 season, he led the Huskies to a NCAA best 32–4–2 record, their winningest season in program history and was named Hockey East Coach of the Year, and New England Coach of the Year. [4] [5] [6]

During the 2020–21 season, he led the Huskies to a 22–2–1 record, their fourth consecutive Hockey East championship, and the NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Tournament for the fourth consecutive year. They advanced to the National Championship game for the first time in program history where they lost to Wisconsin 1–2 in overtime. Following the season, he was named Hockey East Coach the Year for the third consecutive year, and AHCA Coach of the Year. [7] [8]

On May 6, 2021, Flint signed a four-year contract extension with Northeastern through the 2024–25 season. [9] During the 2022–23 season, he led the Huskies to a 34–2–1 record, their sixth consecutive Hockey East championship and the Frozen Four for the third consecutive year. Following the season, he was named AHCA Coach of the Year. [10]

Team USA

Since 2005, Flint has also been a member of the USA Hockey staff. In 2008, he was appointed the goaltending coach and advisor for the women's national program, where he evaluated and instructed goaltenders at all levels. [11] On April 24, 2008, he was named an assistant coach for U.S. Women's Select Team at the Four Nations Cup. [12]

On May 25, 2009, Flint was named an assistant coach for the United States women's national ice hockey team at the 2009 IIHF Women's World Championship. [13] On June 7, 2009, he was named an assistant coach for the United States women's national ice hockey team at the 2010 Winter Olympics. [14]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Saint Anselm College (ECAC East)(2004–2008)
2004–05Saint Anselm 21–3–18–2–17th
2005–06Saint Anselm 20–7–017–2–02nd
2006–07Saint Anselm 24–3–018–1–01st
2007–08Saint Anselm 23–2–117–1–11st
Saint Anselm:88–15–260–6–2
Northeastern University (Hockey East)(2008–present)
2008–09Northeastern 12–20–37–13–16th
2010–11 Northeastern 16–13–86–10–55th
2011–12 Northeastern 22–7–415–3–31st
2012–13 Northeastern 23–11–213–7–13rd
2013–14 Northeastern 19–14–213–6–23rd
2014–15 Northeastern 14–17–511–8–23rd
2015–16 Northeastern 28–9–120–4–02nd NCAA Quarterfinals
2016–17 Northeastern 22–12–314–8–22nd
2017–18 Northeastern 19–17–311–11–24th NCAA Quarterfinals
2018–19 Northeastern 27–6–521–3–31st NCAA Quarterfinals
2019–20 Northeastern 32–4–224–3–01st NCAA Tournament cancelled
2020–21 Northeastern 22–2–117–1–11st NCAA Runner-up
2021–22 Northeastern 31–5–221–3–21st NCAA Frozen Four
2022–23 Northeastern 34–3–124–2–11st NCAA Frozen Four
Northeastern:321–140–42217–82–25
Total:409–155–43

      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

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New Hampshire Wildcats women's ice hockey</span> College ice hockey team

The New Hampshire Wildcats represent the University of New Hampshire. They have won five ECAC championships between 1986 and 1996. When the Wildcats joined Hockey East, they won four Hockey East titles from 2006 to 2009. The Wildcats have more wins than any other women's ice hockey program at 668 in its first 32 years. The Wildcats went undefeated in their initial 74 games (73-0-1) spanning the 1978 through 1982 seasons. A UNH goaltender has been declared Hockey East Goaltending Champion in the first six years of the league's existence. From 2007 to 2009, UNH hosted NCAA Tournament Regional home games.

The Northeastern women's ice hockey team represents Northeastern University. The Huskies play in the Hockey East conference.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Princeton Tigers women's ice hockey</span> College ice hockey team

The Princeton Tigers women's ice hockey team represents Princeton University in the ECAC Hockey conference in the NCAA Division I women's ice hockey. They play at the Hobey Baker Memorial Rink. In the 2019-2020 season, they won their first ECAC championship, defeating #1 ranked Cornell by a score of 3-2 in overtime.

The Boston College Eagles women's ice hockey team represent Boston College in the NCAA and participate in Hockey East. The Eagles are coached by former Olympic gold medallist Katie King-Crowley and play their home games at Conte Forum. They have won the Hockey East championship three times, and made seven trips to the Frozen Four of the NCAA tournament.

The UConn Huskies women's ice hockey program represents the University of Connecticut. The Huskies compete in the Hockey East (HEA) conference of the NCAA Division I.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Boston University Terriers women's ice hockey</span> College ice hockey team

The Boston University Terriers women's ice hockey represent Boston University. The Terriers play in the Hockey East conference. From 2010 to 2015, the Terriers won five Hockey East Championships and made six consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey</span> College ice hockey team

The Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey program represents the University of Vermont. The Catamounts compete in Hockey East. Their first year of varsity women's hockey was in 1998-99. The Catamounts were in the ECAC at the Division III level of competition. In 2001-02, the Catamounts moved up to Division I. For the 2005-06 season, the Catamounts moved to Hockey East.

The 2010–11 Hockey East women's ice hockey season marked the continuation of the annual tradition of competitive ice hockey among Hockey East members.

Heather Linstad is an American ice hockey coach, best known for coaching the UConn Huskies women's ice hockey program during 2000 to 2013 and the Connecticut Whale of the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) during the 2015–16 and 2016–17 seasons.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alina Müller</span> Swiss ice hockey player

Alina Müller is a Swiss ice hockey forward for the Northeastern Huskies and the Switzerland women's national ice hockey team. At the age of 15, she became the youngest ice hockey player ever to win an Olympic medal, scoring the game-winning goal for Switzerland in the bronze medal game at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Holy Cross Crusaders women's ice hockey</span> College ice hockey team

The Holy Cross Crusaders women's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represents the College of the Holy Cross. The Crusaders are the newest member of the Hockey East Association (HEA). They play at the Hart Center in Worcester, Massachusetts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019–20 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season</span>

The 2019–20 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season is the 19th season of competition in the National Collegiate division of NCAA women's ice hockey, the de facto equivalent of Division I in that sport. The season began in September 2019 and ended on March 10, 2020 following the conclusion of the ECAC Championship. The 2020 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey tournament at Agganis Arena in Boston which was supposed to be held March 20 and 22 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020–21 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season</span>

The 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season began in November 2020 and ended with the 2021 NCAA National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game at Erie Insurance Arena in Erie, Pennsylvania on March 20, 2021.

Aerin Frankel is an American ice hockey goaltender, currently playing with the United States women's national ice hockey team and as a member of the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association. She has been cited as one of the best collegiate goaltenders and a highly promising prospect for the American national team. She won the Patty Kazmaier Award in 2021. She is a two-time recipient of the WHCA National Goalie of the Year award and was the inaugural winner in 2021.

Skylar Fontaine is an American ice hockey defender, currently playing with the ZSC Lions Frauen of the SWHL top tier in Switzerland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020–21 Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey season</span>

The Wisconsin Badgers represented the University of Wisconsin in WCHA women's ice hockey during the 2020-21 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. In the WCHA Final Faceoff championship game, the Badgers defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes by a 3–2 mark in overtime, as Lacey Eden scored the game-winning goal. Appearing in the 2021 NCAA National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Tournament versus the Northeastern Huskies, Daryl Watts scored the game-winning goal in a –1 overtime win.

The Northeastern Huskies represented Northeastern University in the Women's Hockey East Association during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. In addition to capturing the regular season title, the Huskies defeated the Providence Friars by a 6–2 mark to win the Hockey East postseason tournament.

The Northeastern Huskies represented Northeastern University in the Women's Hockey East Association during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Huskies defeated the Connecticut Huskies to win the Hockey East postseason tournament. Qualifying for the 2020 NCAA National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Tournament, the Huskies were scheduled to compete against the Princeton Tigers in the Quarterfinals, but the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aidan McDonough is an American professional ice hockey left wing for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). McDonough was drafted 195th overall by the Canucks in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.

Zach Metsa is an American ice hockey defenceman for Quinnipiac University.

References

  1. ↑ "Dave Flint biography". nuhuskies.com. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Saint Anselm College". nhlegendsofhockey.com. October 23, 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Northeastern announces contract extension for women's head coach Flint". uscho.com. September 11, 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  4. ↑ Conroy, Steve (November 20, 2020). "Northeastern the favorites in Hockey East". Boston Herald . Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Mueller, Flint claim Hockey East postseason honors". nuhuskies.com. March 6, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Mueller named NE MVP, Flint honored as NE Coach of the Year". nuhuskies.com. April 14, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Dave Flint Named CCM/AHCA Women's Ice Hockey Coach of the Year". nuhuskies.com. March 19, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Mueller, Frankel and Flint claim Hockey East Postseason Honors". hockeyeastonline.com. March 2, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Flint signs new four-year extension to remain coach of Northeastern women's hockey team". uscho.com. May 6, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Northeastern's Dave Flint Named National Coach of the Year". hockeyeastonline.com. March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  11. ↑ McHugh, Patrick (May 25, 2009). "Flint to coach Olympic women". The Huntington News . Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Women's hockey: BSU coach Sertich to join USA U-22 team". The Bemidji Pioneer . April 24, 2008. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  13. ↑ "MCLA Alumnus Flint Named As Assistant Coach For Women's USA Hockey Squad". mascac.com. March 25, 2009. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  14. ↑ Vellante, John (June 7, 2009). "Flint to help coach US women's team". Boston.com . Retrieved January 11, 2022.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.