It may be a busy time in hockey but we can't forget the coaches who make it all possible. So here's a quick overview of your USA World Juniors Team Coaches.
Head Coach: Don Lucia
1. First year coaching the US World Juniors team
2. Has been the head coach of a NCAA Division I men's hockey team for the past 27 seasons
3. Is currently the head coach of the University of Minnesota's men's hockey team. He has also coached at Colorado College and University of Alaska Fairbanks.
4. Has won 622 games in his career, putting him 4th all-time among active NCAA coaches
5. Served as a camp coach at the 2012 US National Junior Evaluation Camp
1. First year coaching the US World Juniors team
2. Has been the head coach of a NCAA Division I men's hockey team for the past 27 seasons
3. Is currently the head coach of the University of Minnesota's men's hockey team. He has also coached at Colorado College and University of Alaska Fairbanks.
4. Has won 622 games in his career, putting him 4th all-time among active NCAA coaches
5. Served as a camp coach at the 2012 US National Junior Evaluation Camp
Assistant Coach 1: Greg Brown
1. First year coaching on the US World Juniors Team
2. Two time US Olympic Men's Ice Hockey team member
3. Has been the Associate Head Coach for the Boston College men's ice hockey team for the past 10 seasons
4. Has led the BC Eagles to 5 NCAA Frozen Fours and 3 National Championships
5. Spent four years in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins and the Winnipeg Jets
1. First year coaching on the US World Juniors Team
2. Two time US Olympic Men's Ice Hockey team member
3. Has been the Associate Head Coach for the Boston College men's ice hockey team for the past 10 seasons
4. Has led the BC Eagles to 5 NCAA Frozen Fours and 3 National Championships
5. Spent four years in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins and the Winnipeg Jets
Assistant Coach 2: Bob Motzko
1. First year coaching on the US World Juniors Team
2. Has spent the last 9 seasons as the head coach of the St. Cloud State University men's hockey team.
3. Has brought his hockey team to the Frozen Four for the first time in school history and helped them earn their 4th Frozen Four bid.
4. Also served as assistant coach under Lucia at the University of Minnesota and as the assistant coach at Miami University and the University of Denver
5. Was the head coach and general manager in the US Hockey League for a time.
1. First year coaching on the US World Juniors Team
2. Has spent the last 9 seasons as the head coach of the St. Cloud State University men's hockey team.
3. Has brought his hockey team to the Frozen Four for the first time in school history and helped them earn their 4th Frozen Four bid.
4. Also served as assistant coach under Lucia at the University of Minnesota and as the assistant coach at Miami University and the University of Denver
5. Was the head coach and general manager in the US Hockey League for a time.
Assistant Coach 3: David Lassonde
1. Second year with the US World Juniors Team after helping the team win gold in last year's tournament
2. Involved in the USA Hockey Warren Strelow National Goaltending Mentor Program
3. Has spent the last 26 seasons as an NCAA Division I men's ice hockey assistant coach at University of Denver, University of New Hampshire, University of Wisconsin and Miami University
4. Was awarded the Terry Flanagan Award for demonstrating a superior body of work throughout his career.
1. Second year with the US World Juniors Team after helping the team win gold in last year's tournament
2. Involved in the USA Hockey Warren Strelow National Goaltending Mentor Program
3. Has spent the last 26 seasons as an NCAA Division I men's ice hockey assistant coach at University of Denver, University of New Hampshire, University of Wisconsin and Miami University
4. Was awarded the Terry Flanagan Award for demonstrating a superior body of work throughout his career.