Mike Guentzel

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Mike Guentzel
Biographical details
Born (1962-08-23) August 23, 1962 (age 61)
Grand Rapids, Minnesota
Playing career
1981–1985 Minnesota
1984–1985 New Haven Nighthawks
1985–1986 Salt Lake Golden Eagles
Position(s) Defenseman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1988–1989 St. Paul Vulcans (assistant)
1989–1992 St. Paul Vulcans
1992–1994 Omaha Lancers
1994–2008 Minnesota (assistant)
2008–2009 Colorado College (assistant)
2009–2010 Des Moines Buccaneers
2010–2011 Nebraska–Omaha (assistant)
2011–2018 Minnesota (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall2–1–0 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1996 WCHA Tournament Champion

Mike Guentzel (born August 23, 1962) is an American ice hockey coach and former defenceman. He currently works as a pro scout for the Arizona Coyotes.

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Career

Guentzel played four years at Minnesota before embarking on a short professional career. After hanging up his skates in 1986 he turned to coaching and joined the staff of the St. Paul Vulcans of the USHL. After a year as an assistant he was named head coach, serving in that capacity for four campaigns before accepting the same position with the Omaha Lancers. [1] In 1994 he returned to his alma mater as an assistant coach, serving under first Doug Woog and then Don Lucia after the former retired in 1999. Twice Guentzel served as head coach for Minnesota when Woog was suspended, first for the 1996 WCHA Title Game and a second time the following October. Guentzel helped the Golden Gophers win back-to-back national titles in 2002 and 2003 and stayed with the team until resigning to pursue other opportunities in 2008. [2]

Guentzel's first stop was at Colorado College as an assistant for the 2008–09 season. [3] The following year, after coaching his son Gabe, he returned to the USHL to lead the Des Moines Buccaneers but after a poor year he was back in the college ranks, this time with Nebraska–Omaha. Guentzel was again on the move after a year with the Mavericks and he returned to the Golden Gophers in the summer of 2011. [4] Guentzel has remained with the Gophers since and was promoted to associate head coach in 2015.

Personal life

Three of Mike's sons, Ryan, Gabe and Jake have all played college ice hockey with both Gabe and Jake playing professionally. [5] [6]

Head coaching record

College

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Minnesota Golden Gophers (WCHA)(1996–1996)
1995–96 Minnesota 1–0–0†0–0–0†
1996–97 Minnesota 1–1–0†1–1–0†
Minnesota:2–1–01–1–0
Total:2–1–0

      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

Guentzel served as interim coach for three games while Doug Woog was suspended on two occasions

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References

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  2. "Guentzel Resigns as Men's Hockey Assistant Coach". Minnesota Golden Gophers. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
  3. "Guentzel Leaves CC for USHL Head Coaching Position". USCHO.com. 2009-09-01. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
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