Mike Guentzel

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Mike Guentzel
Biographical details
Born (1962-08-23) August 23, 1962 (age 61)
Grand Rapids, Minnesota
Playing career
1981–1985Minnesota
1984–1985New Haven Nighthawks
1985–1986Salt Lake Golden Eagles
Position(s)
Nebraska–Omaha (assistant)
2011–2018Minnesota (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall2–1–0 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
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.

Career

Guentzel played four years at

2003 and stayed with the team until resigning to pursue other opportunities in 2008.[2]

Guentzel's first stop was at

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
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
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: 2–1–0 1–1–0
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

References

  1. ^ "Mike Guentzel Bio". Minnesota Golden Gophers. Archived from the original on 2016-11-26. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
  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.
  4. ^ "Minnesota Gopher Hockey: Mike Guentzel to replace John Hill- eventually Don Lucia too?". The Daily Gopher. 2011-06-27. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
  5. ^ "Gabe Guentzel". Hockey DB. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
  6. ^ "Jake Guentzel". Hockey DB. Retrieved 2017-05-30.

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