University of Minnesota Athletics

Key Points:

• Brett Larson has been named head men's hockey coach at the University of Minnesota, agreeing to a five-year term pending background check and Board of Regents approval.
• Larson brings 16 years of collegiate coaching experience, including eight years as head coach at St. Cloud State, where he led the team to four NCAA tournament appearances, two conference championships, and a national championship game in 2021.
• He previously served as assistant coach at Minnesota Duluth, helping win national championships in 2011 and 2018, and has international coaching experience with Team USA, including gold medals at the 2024 and 2025 IIHF World Junior Championships and coaching at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
• Larson played collegiate hockey at Minnesota Duluth and had a 12-year professional playing career, including time in minor leagues and European teams, and holds a degree in criminology.
• University officials praised Larson's leadership and vision, expressing confidence in his ability to guide the program to compete at the highest level.