Arizona State In Discussions With Avalanche Assistant Dave Hakstol for Hockey Coach Role
Arizona State is in discussions with Dave Hakstol, an assistant coach for the Colorado Avalanche, regarding their interim hockey coach position.
Evansville, IN, October 12, 2026 — Arizona State University is reportedly in discussions with Dave Hakstol regarding its interim head coaching position for the men’s hockey program. Hakstol currently serves as an assistant coach for the National Hockey League’s Colorado Avalanche.
The specifics of the discussions, including the timeline or potential terms, were not immediately available. The role pertains to an interim coaching position for the university’s hockey team.
Hakstol brings extensive coaching experience to the table. Prior to his role with the Colorado Avalanche, he served as the head coach for the University of North Dakota men’s hockey team from 2013 to 2015. He also previously held head coaching positions at the collegiate level with Colgate University and the University of Wisconsin.
The Colorado Avalanche, where Hakstol is an assistant coach, competes in the NHL. Details regarding the duration of these discussions or any potential outcome were not provided in the available information. The university’s athletic department has not released an official statement concerning these reports.
Further information regarding the coaching search and any potential appointment is expected to be released by Arizona State University at a later date.
Story summarized from the original created by JOHN MARSHALL, Associated Press on www.tristatehomepage.com, see more information here.
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