Report: Bill Muckalt Returning As Assistant
I have not heard of Tech Hockey Guide before but it seems credible after a brief review of its twitter and the site itself. They have news:
Bill Muckalt is no longer in the running for the @mtuhky opening. He will rejoin Mel Pearson at @umichhockey. #mtuhky #FollowTheHuskes
— Tech Hockey Guide (@TechHockeyGuide) May 27, 2017
Michigan Hockey News also reported Muckalt's departure from the Tri-City Storm, so 1) he's taking a new job and 2) the Tech people say it's not at Tech. That's solid.
Muckalt was Pearson's first hire when he got to Houghton and he's getting the band back together at Michigan. Given the results the first time that's probably good news. Muckalt was upwardly mobile in the hockey coaching ranks after departing Tech, landing a job as a USHL head coach/GM, and should bring recruiting chops. Tech Hockey Guide credits him for finding some gems in the rough in his tenure there; when Pearson hired Muckalt at Tech his ability to make it rain recruits was a major factor:
“I always admired his tenacity, his work ethic, his character; with his background it was a no-brainer hire for me,” Pearson said.
Pearson also eyed Muckalt for his own recruiting skills. “He’s such an out-going guy. You need someone who is personable and not afraid to go out on the road and work hard.”
If Steve Shields sticks around as the goalie coach—and given the results Michigan should be working overtime to make that happen—that would complete Pearson's staff.
I'm liking the direction the program is taking. We'll be Frozen Four material in two years.
/PS - warning: baseless optimism
Upcoming Frozen Fours in Detroit, Buffalo, and Pittsburgh. Not often you have Frozen Fours in driving distance from A2 so often
Billy is the only hockey player I knew while at Michigan. Great guy, good for him. Go blue.
M hockey ready to rock and roll.
This makes me feel so old having watched Bill as a player, but gosh do I love it. Getting the gang back together.
As far as I know they are the best MTU hockey blog out there which makes them the MGoBlog equivalent of Michigan Tech. They probably know a few people in the know
this is exactly the kind of guy you want as a recruiter...
also provides a nice opportunity to be groomed under Mel as that's one of the concerns that people had with Mel, which was his age.
I know Madden was also mentioned previously, but i'd be very pleased with Muckalt as the other assistant
Madden seems hellbent on a NHL job from what I've heard.
Hail!
Michigan Hockey resurgent!
Awesome. This feels very similar to the way the football rebuild started.
Homecoming!
MUCKSSSSSS!
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