Matt Loen

Last updated
Matt Loen
Current position
TitleHead Coach
Team Wisconsin–Eau Claire
Conference WIAC
Biographical details
Born (1972-11-09) November 9, 1972 (age 51)
Coon Rapids, Minnesota, USA
Alma mater University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire
Playing career
1991–1995 Wisconsin–Eau Claire
1995–1999 Madison Monsters
1997–1998 Milwaukee Admirals
1998–1999 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
1999–2000 Madison Kodiaks
1999–2001 Milwaukee Admirals
2000–2001 Kalamazoo Wings
2001–2002 Tacoma Sabercats
2002–2003 Rockford IceHogs
Position(s) Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2005–2007 Wisconsin–Eau Claire (asst.)
2007–Present Wisconsin–Eau Claire
Head coaching record
Overall235–135–30 (.625)
Tournaments4–0 (1.000)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2013 NCHA champion
2013 NCHA tournament champion
2013 NCAA National Champion
2014 WIAC tournament champion
2016 WIAC co-champion
2018 WIAC tournament champion
2020 WIAC champion
2020 WIAC tournament champion
2022 WIAC tournament champion
Awards
2013 Edward Jeremiah Award

Matt Loen is an American ice hockey coach and former player who was the NCAA Division III coach of the year. [1]

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Career

Loen attended the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire from 1991 and joined the ice hockey program. After his freshman campaign, he became one of the top scorers for the Blugolds and helped to lead the team in scoring as a senior. He earned a professional contract after graduating and continued his career the minor leagues. In 1997, a 100-point season helped promote him to the top level of the minor leagues. Loen stayed at the AAA level for half a season around 2000. Afterwards, he returned to the lower level and finished playing in 2003.

A few years later, Loen returned to his alma mater as an assistant coach. He spent two years in the position before replacing Luke Strand as head coach. [2] In his sixth season, Wisconsin–Eau Claire won 20 games for the first time in program history and reached the NCAA Tournament for just the second time in 36 years. [3] The Blugolds stunned tournament favorite St. Norbert in the quarter final round and then won the National Championship. Loen was named as the national coach of the year for this turnaround.

The following year, Wisconsin–Eau Claire was a founding member of the WIAC's ice hockey division. The Blugolds continued to perform well under Loen and recorded at least 15 wins in each of the next seven seasons. Despite a pair of conference titles, UWEC was unable to return to the national tournament until 2020. The championship was cancelled before a game could be played due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [4] Loen continued to coach the team and the Blugolds won a league title in 2022.

Statistics

Regular season and playoffs

  Regular Season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1991–92 Wisconsin–Eau Claire NCHA 170110
1992–93 Wisconsin–Eau Claire NCHA 269142312
1993–94 Wisconsin–Eau Claire NCHA 2715254036
1994–95 Wisconsin–Eau Claire NCHA 2719375610
1995–96 Madison Monsters CoHL 683639752664372
1996–97 Madison Monsters CoHL 7347591061652352
1997–98 Madison Monsters UHL 503453872055274
1997–98 Milwaukee Admirals IHL 9033020000
1998–99 Madison Monsters UHL 4726356130
1998–99 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks AHL 210110
1999–00 Madison Kodiaks UHL 3519274630
1999–00 Milwaukee Admirals IHL 457916431232
2000–01 Kalamazoo Wings UHL 722136576811012
2000–01 Milwaukee Admirals IHL 10110
2001–02 Tacoma Sabercats WCHL 521734513050224
2002–03 Rockford IceHogs UHL 762252744830116
NCAA totals97437712058
UHL/CoHL totals421205301506238201292116
IHL totals5571320451232

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Wisconsin–Eau Claire Blugolds (NCHA)(2007–2013)
2007–08 Wisconsin–Eau Claire 11–16–16–7–1T–5th NCHA Semifinals
2008–09 Wisconsin–Eau Claire 13–13–13–10–17th NCHA Quarterfinals
2009–10 Wisconsin–Eau Claire 8–15–44–10–46th NCHA Quarterfinals
2010–11 Wisconsin–Eau Claire 15–11–18–9–1T–4th NCHA Quarterfinals
2011–12 Wisconsin–Eau Claire 13–12–35–11–26th NCHA Semifinals
2012–13 Wisconsin–Eau Claire 24–5–214–3–11st NCAA National Champion
Wisconsin–Eau Claire:84–72–1240–50–10
Wisconsin–Eau Claire (WIAC)(2013–present)
2013–14 Wisconsin–Eau Claire 19–8–16–5–13rd WIAC Champion
2014–15 Wisconsin–Eau Claire 18–7–19–3–02nd WIAC Semifinals
2015–16 Wisconsin–Eau Claire 15–6–65–2–1T–1st WIAC Semifinals
2016–17 Wisconsin–Eau Claire 18–7–35–3–02nd WIAC Runner-up
2017–18 Wisconsin–Eau Claire 17–10–15–2–12nd WIAC Champion
2018–19 Wisconsin–Eau Claire 19–7–24–3–12nd WIAC Runner-up
2019–20 Wisconsin–Eau Claire 22–4–211–3–1T–1st NCAA tournament cancelled
2020–21 Wisconsin–Eau Claire 5–3–15–2–12nd WIAC Semifinals
2021–22 Wisconsin–Eau Claire 18–11–19–6–03rd WIAC Champion
Wisconsin–Eau Claire:151–63–1859–29–6
Total:235–135–30

      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. "American Hockey Coaches Association". Archived from the original on 2010-01-16. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
  2. "Matt Loen". Wisconsin–Eau Claire Blugolds. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  3. "UW-Eau Claire Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  4. "NCAA cancels remaining winter and spring championships due to coronavirus concerns". NCAA.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Edward Jeremiah Award
2012–13
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