New Minnesota State Mavericks men’s hockey head coach Luke Strand talks to The Rink Live’s Mick Hatten and Jess Myers about becoming the new coach in Mankato, following in Mike Hastings’ footsteps, his background in hockey and more!
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0:00 Intro
0:45 The process of how he ended up getting the head coaching job at Minnesota State
1:40 Growing up in Wisconsin, his background in hockey, playing for North Iowa and Wisconsin-Eau Claire
2:55 What it was like playing for PK O’Handley
3:45 What it was like playing for Wisconsin-Eau Claire
4:45 How he got into coaching
5:30 What he’s taken away from working under some notable head coaches
7:45 What are the differences between coaching in juniors, college and pro hockey?
9:20 His experiences at the Division I level
10:25 Was being a head coach at the Division I level always a goal?
11:25 Winning the USHL’s Clark Cup with the Sioux City Musketeers
13:15 The transfer portal and it’s affect on hockey
14:30 What it was like coaching at Ohio State
15:45 What are his selling points to recruits on MSU-Mankato?
17:50 His relationship with former Mavericks coach Mike Hastings
19:15 His son, Bryce, a defenseman in the NAHL
20:20 The status of the Mavericks’ roster
21:40 Trying to put together a staff
23:00 What kind of playing style would he like to see the Mavericks play
24:15 Where is he at in the moving process
25:30 What the CCHA looks like
26:35 The role of advisors/agents on college hockey with the transfer portal
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