NSC retains Scott Steffen as Miracle Gold coach and trainer

[HB Miracle GOLD]

News Release
For Immediate Release: August 29, 2012

National Sports Center retains Scott Steffen as Miracle Gold hockey coach and trainer

BLAINE, Minn. (August 29, 2012) – The National Sports Center has retained well-known hockey coach and trainer Scott Steffen as a coach to work with teams in the NSC’s Miracle Gold AAA hockey program. Steffen, of White Bear Lake, will direct Miracle Gold’s 2004 team and be the Lead Instructor for various Miracle Gold training and development programs.

Steffen was the head men’s hockey coach at Hamline University in 2011-2012. Prior to that he was the head strength and conditioning coach for the Hill-Murray High School boys’ hockey team from 2001-2011. During his playing days at Hamline University, he was a two-year team captain and a three-time All-MIAC selection.

In his career as a youth coach and trainer, Steffen has coached teams to championships at some of the highest level tournaments in AAA hockey including the North American Classic, USHL Young Guns, Chi-Town Shuffle, Chicago Friendship Tournament, Chicago Cougar Classic and the Fargo Pepsi Cup.

“As someone who has a long-time commitment to solid development in youth hockey, I am thrilled to be working in the Miracle Gold program,” said Steffen. “I’m also looking forward to utilizing the resources available at the National Sports Center to enhance my coaching, including the Herb Brooks Training Center.”


About the National Sports Center (NSC)

The National Sports Center (NSC) is a 600-acre multi-sport facility located in Blaine, Minnesota. The campus includes the eight-sheet Schwan Super Rink; a 8,500-seat soccer stadium; the Schwan Center meeting and convention building; a multi-faceted family golf center, the National Youth Golf Center, which features the 18-hole Victory Links course; an indoor Sports Hall with a FieldTurf field; 150-bed residence hall; and 52 soccer fields. The facility hosts nearly 300 events annually, and has welcomed approximately 28 million visitors since its opening. The NSC generates over $37 million in annual out-of-state economic impact. The NSC is home to the U.S. Women’s National Hockey Team and the Minnesota Stars pro soccer team.

http://www.nscsports.org

http://www.miraclegold.org

[no5hole]

Will Scott be working with the 03 level? If so, to what capacity?

[HB Miracle GOLD]

SS will be added to the current MG3 staff along with heading the MG4's. The program will benefit from the professional coaching (former college coach and non-parent) and player development. We look forward to Scott and his family joining Miracle Gold.

[no5hole]

Great. Thanks. Couldn't be a better combination.