Kris Mayotte

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Kristofer Mayotte
Kristofer Mayotte ice hockey coach.jpg
Current position
TitleHead Coach
Team Colorado College
Conference NCHC
Record51–60–10 (.463)
Biographical details
Born (1983-02-20) February 20, 1983 (age 41)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Alma mater Union College
Playing career
2002–2006 Union
2005–2006 San Diego Gulls
2005–2006 Lowell Lock Monsters
2006–2007 Arizona Sundogs
2007–2008 Fresno Falcons
2008–2010 Johnstown Chiefs
2008–2009 Hershey Bears
2008–2009 Bridgeport Sound Tigers
2009–2010 Adirondack Phantoms
Position(s) Goaltender
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2011–2012 Cornell (goalie)
2012–2014 St. Lawrence (assistant)
2014–2019 Providence (associate)
2019–2021 Michigan (assistant)
2021–Present Colorado College
Head coaching record
Overall51–60–10 (.463)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2015 NCAA Champion (assistant)
Awards
Herb Brooks Coach of the Year (2024)

Kristofer Mayotte is an American ice hockey coach and former player who is currently the head coach of Colorado College's men's ice hockey team. Previously, he was an assistant coach at Providence College, and helped the team win its first national championship in 2015. [1] He has also coached at Cornell University, St. Lawrence University, and the University of Michigan.

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Career

Mayotte began his collegiate career at Union College in 2002. He became the team starting goaltender as a freshman and remained a fixture in net for four years. During Mayotte's tenure, the team didn't see much success, recording just one non-losing season and one playoff win (in 9 attempts). Despite this, Mayotte played well in goal, particularly in his senior season. He was named to the second All-ECAC team and posted a program record for both a season and career in shutouts (both have since been broken). [2]

After the season, Mayotte began his professional career by signing a PTO (Professional Try-Out) contract with the Lowell Lock Monsters. [3] After finishing out the season, Mayotte signed a full contract with the Colorado Avalanche in August and was eventually assigned to their CHL affiliate, the Arizona Sundogs. [4] Mayotte split starting duties with Chris King but neither goalie played particularly well and both were gone after the season. Mayotte ended up with the Fresno Falcons the following season and again shared starting duties. While he was the secondary netminder, Mayotte's numbers did improve and he ended up as the primary goaltender for the Johnstown Chiefs the next season. He played well enough to get two short stints at the AHL level but didn't distinguish himself enough to remain in AAA hockey. After a disappointing year with Johnstown in 2010, Mayotte retired as a player.

He spent the 2010–11 season working as a goaltending coach at Maryland and joined Cornell as a volunteer assistant the following year. [5] In 2012 he got his first full-time position at St. Lawrence. He worked mostly on goaltending an penalty killing for head coach Greg Carvel but left after two seasons to take similar position with Providence. He joined the Friars just in time to help the team go on a surprising run in the 2015 NCAA Tournament and win the championship. Providence's goaltender, Jon Gillies, was an All-American and NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player that season. [6]

Mayotte remained at Providence until 2019 when he left to join the coaching staff at Michigan. He helped the Wolverines put themselves in a position to make the NCAA tournament both years but the COVID-19 pandemic prevented Michigan from playing in either 2020 or 2021. [7] After his second year with the Wolverines, Mayotte was named the 15th head coach for Colorado College. [8]

Statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2000–01 Cleveland Jr. Barons NAHL 17
2001–02 Sioux City Musketeers USHL 28166315386632.57.910
2002–03 Union ECAC Hockey 261111214746722.73.905
2003–04 Union ECAC Hockey 321116518998522.69.905
2004–05 Union ECAC Hockey 21810111866613.34.891
2005–06 Union ECAC Hockey 371615522658852.33.918
2005–06 Lowell Lock Monsters AHL 101059202.05.917
2005–06 San Diego Gulls ECHL 42112461102.69.931
2006–07 Arizona Sundogs CHL 281311215819203.49.8872
2007–08 Fresno Falcons ECHL 35189419189512.97.9011
2008–09 Johnstown Chiefs ECHL 3720133219410502.87.908
2008–09 Hershey Bears AHL 41111721103.84.843
2008–09 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 32101891003.17.880
2009–10 Johnstown Chiefs ECHL 3310165191212303.86.892
2009–10 Adirondack Phantoms AHL 101030407.97.733
NCAA totals1164652136824306102.69.907
ECHL totals109503913627033413.20.9021
AHL totals93414502703.60.859

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Colorado College Tigers (NCHC)(2021–present)
2021–22 Colorado College 9–24–36–17–17th NCHC Quarterfinals
2022–23 Colorado College 13–22–36–15–37th NCHC Runner-Up
2023–24 Colorado College 21–13–314–8–2T–3rd NCHC Quarterfinals
2024–25 Colorado College 8–1–12–1–1
Colorado College:51–60–10 (.463)28–41–7 (.414)
Total:51–60–10 (.463)

      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

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References

  1. "Kris Mayotte". Providence Friars. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  2. "Men's Hockey Division I Record Book". Union Dutchmen. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  3. "Lowell Lock Monsters sign Mayotte to PTO". Union Dutchmen. April 12, 2006. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
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  5. "Kris Mayotte". St. Lawrence Saints. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  6. "NCAA Division I Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by NCHC Coach of the Year
2023–24
Succeeded by
Incumbent