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2026-27 Coaching Changes
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2026 6:39 pm
by BP
1) Woodbury - AJ Bucchino
2) Chaska - Dave Shute
3) Rochester Century/John Marshall -
4) Roseau - Andy Lundbohm
5) Lakeville South - Brent Cullaton
6) Hastings - Dustin Vogelgesang
7) Little Falls - Austin Fenske
8 ) River Lakes - Mike Bowman
9) Owatonna - James Wagoner
10) Armstrong/Cooper - Zack Worthy
11) East Ridge - Robert Blueger
12) St. Paul Academy -
13) Duluth Denfeld -
Re: 2026-27 Coaching Changes
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2026 9:29 pm
by Gotothenetman
BP wrote: ↑Sun Mar 08, 2026 6:39 pm
Well - now The Tourney is over - time for next year's coaching changes and we have a handful already. I assume we have another from 1AA - but will wait until the official announcement. Please send a reply when you hear!
1) Woodbury -
2) Chaska -
3) Rochester Century/John Marshall -
4) Roseau -
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I am hearing Hastings is open but don't have confirmation but did hear from a friend that lives in Hastings the coach is out
Re: 2026-27 Coaching Changes
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2026 3:27 pm
by BP
Lakeville South is now officially open.
Re: 2026-27 Coaching Changes
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2026 4:12 pm
by ndirishfighting
Anyone have access to the article on hockey hub?
Re: 2026-27 Coaching Changes
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2026 2:25 pm
by BP
We have our first hire - Woodbury has hired AJ Bucchino.
Re: 2026-27 Coaching Changes
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2026 10:44 pm
by ndirishfighting
Any names being brought up about any of these vacancies?
Re: 2026-27 Coaching Changes
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2026 1:01 pm
by headsupsticksdown
Can someone explain the downward spiral at Chaska? Man, they were rolling for a while and once Snuggerud left they fell off hard. I thought Cooke did a decent job keeping them afloat but now they are just bleh. Sounds like an ideal spot for kids looking to play and a coach to bring them back to the mix.
Re: 2026-27 Coaching Changes
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2026 10:17 am
by northstars
You can add Little Falls to the list...
Re: 2026-27 Coaching Changes
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2026 10:29 am
by bardown27
And after 1 year, River Lakes is looking for a new head coach again. Add them to the list.
https://edpost.stcloudstate.edu/EdPost/ ... ing=hockey
Re: 2026-27 Coaching Changes
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2026 1:37 pm
by yesiplayedhockey
[quote=headsupsticksdown post_id=777670 time=1775066501 user_id=32613]
Can someone explain the downward spiral at Chaska? Man, they were rolling for a while and once Snuggerud left they fell off hard. I thought Cooke did a decent job keeping them afloat but now they are just bleh. Sounds like an ideal spot for kids looking to play and a coach to bring them back to the mix.
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Parents...plain and simple...parents
Re: 2026-27 Coaching Changes
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2026 9:41 pm
by BP
headsupsticksdown wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2026 1:01 pm
Can someone explain the downward spiral at Chaska? Man, they were rolling for a while and once Snuggerud left they fell off hard. I thought Cooke did a decent job keeping them afloat but now they are just bleh. Sounds like an ideal spot for kids looking to play and a coach to bring them back to the mix.
Chan and Holy Family coaching staff has a daily presence at Breakaway - a ton of high end kids go there. They've also lost kids to Shako and Tonka thy last 4-5 years.
Re: 2026-27 Coaching Changes
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2026 6:59 pm
by BP
Owatonna added
Re: 2026-27 Coaching Changes
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2026 9:26 am
by bardown27
Hearing you can add Armstrong/Cooper to the list
Re: 2026-27 Coaching Changes
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2026 11:52 pm
by BP
bardown27 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 09, 2026 9:26 am
Hearing you can add Armstrong/Cooper to the list
Yes - Armstrong/Cooper is officially open. Crazy deal. Casey was doing a helluva job in year 1.
Re: 2026-27 Coaching Changes
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2026 2:36 pm
by headsupsticksdown
And he's an alumn too right? Lemme guess what the problem was?
They've got some decent talent on that team so it should be interesting.
Re: 2026-27 Coaching Changes
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2026 7:26 pm
by BP
headsupsticksdown wrote: ↑Fri Apr 10, 2026 2:36 pm
And he's an alumn too right? Lemme guess what the problem was?
They've got some decent talent on that team so it should be interesting.
Actually - no - that wasn't the issue for once!
Re: 2026-27 Coaching Changes
Posted: Fri May 01, 2026 1:47 pm
by Green and White Fan
Andy Lundbohm is back at the helm in Roseau.
Re: 2026-27 Coaching Changes
Posted: Sat May 02, 2026 9:21 am
by headsupsticksdown
Dave Shute at Chaska. Ex Richfield/JFK head coach and long time assistant at Minneapolis. Hopefully he can get the Hawks going again.
Re: 2026-27 Coaching Changes
Posted: Sat May 09, 2026 4:37 pm
by Upfan111
Duluthnewstribune.com reporting Dale Jago is out at Duluth Denfeld. Coaching contract not renewed. What happened there?
Re: 2026-27 Coaching Changes
Posted: Mon May 11, 2026 9:27 am
by BP
St. Paul Academy and Duluth Denfeld added.
James Wagoner hired at Owatonna.
Re: 2026-27 Coaching Changes
Posted: Mon May 11, 2026 3:35 pm
by headsupsticksdown
Upfan111 wrote: ↑Sat May 09, 2026 4:37 pm
Duluthnewstribune.com reporting Dale Jago is out at Duluth Denfeld. Coaching contract not renewed. What happened there?
Sounds like they didn't want him back, which is odd. Who they gonna get to fill that hole??
Re: 2026-27 Coaching Changes
Posted: Wed May 20, 2026 8:28 am
by BSUBeaver
River Lakes has hired Mike Bowman.
Re: 2026-27 Coaching Changes
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2026 9:09 am
by BP
Any updates on Little Falls, SPA and Denfeld?
Re: 2026-27 Coaching Changes
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2026 9:22 am
by headsupsticksdown
BP wrote: ↑Thu Jun 11, 2026 9:09 am
Any updates on Little Falls, SPA and Denfeld?
I would've liked to see Pionk at Denfeld, but Superior is in a much better situation number wise and they got a steal getting him on the bench across the bridge.
Re: 2026-27 Coaching Changes
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2026 11:16 pm
by northstars
2015 Little Falls graduate Austin Fenske will be named as the new head coach for the Flyers upcoming season.