Now that Don Lucia has stepped down as Minnesota’s hockey coach, the immediate question is who could be a potential replacement? It’s a big question, because Minnesota AD Mark Coyle will have to consider several factors as he navigates this search process. Many in the fan base would like to see some fresh blood in the program. They would like to find a coach that either has no, or limited previous ties to the University of Minnesota. At the same time, there is a strong core of Minnesota alumni that are still bitter that the Gophers hired a non-alumnus in Lucia.
Minnesota Hockey Head Coach Candidates: Fresh Blood Edition
