Don Lucia

On April 9, 1999, the University of Minnesota tabbed Don Lucia as the 13th head coach in Golden Gopher Hockey history. Nearly four years to the day later, Lucia led Minnesota to its second straight NCAA Championship in Buffalo, N.Y., with a 5-1 win vs. New Hampshire. Entering his 18th season as a head coach, Lucia has established himself as one of the nation's premier collegiate coaches.

Lucia, 46, has guided the Golden Gophers to a stellar 134-62-20 (.667) mark during his five seasons. In 17 seasons overall as a head coach, Lucia has compiled a 413-217-49 (.644) record. That mark places Lucia fourth in career winning percentage and sixth in career victories among active NCAA Division I coaches.

John Hill

One of the most respected coaches in the nation, John Hill returns for his second stint as an assistant coach at the University of Minnesota. The past four seasons, Hill was the head coach at the University of Alaska Achorage. Prior to his tenure with the Seawolves, Hill spent two seasons as an assistant coach with the Golden Gophers during head coach Don Lucia’s first two years with the Maroon and Gold.