Brian Idalski
Brian Idalski (born January 23, 1971) is an American ice hockey coach and the head coach.[1] In 2019, he was hired by the Chinese women's team, Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays, as its head coach.[2] He previously was the head coach of the now-defunct North Dakota Fighting Hawks women's ice hockey team for ten seasons. In 2022, he coached the China women's national ice hockey team at the 2022 Winter Olympics. The team qualified as the national host country.[3]
Biographical details | |
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Born | Warren, Michigan | January 23, 1971
Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1999–2000 | Columbus Cottonmouths (CHL) (asst) |
2000–2001 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point (men's asst) |
2001–2006 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point |
2006–2007 | St. Cloud State (asst) |
2007–2017 | North Dakota |
2019–present | Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays |
2019–2022 | China women's national ice hockey team |
Head coaching record
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Wisconsin–Stevens Point (NCHA) (2001–2006) | |||||||||
2001–2002 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point | 26–1–0 | 15–1–0 | 1st | NCHA Regular Season & Playoff Champions | ||||
2002–2003 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point | 20–5–2 | 12–3–1 | 2nd | NCHA Playoff Runner-Up | ||||
2003–2004 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point | 19–7–4 | 11–4–0 | t-2nd | NCHA Playoff Champions, NCAA Runner-Up | ||||
2004–2005 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point | 22–3–1 | 9–0–1 | 1st | NCHA Regular Season & Playoff Champions, NCAA Quarterfinals | ||||
2005–2006 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point | 21–5–4 | 11–1–3 | 1st | NCHA Regular Season & Playoff Champions, NCAA Third Place | ||||
Wisconsin–Stevens Point: | 108–21–11 | 58–9–6 | |||||||
North Dakota (WCHA) (2007–present) | |||||||||
2007–2008 | North Dakota | 4–26–6 | 4–20–4 | 7th | |||||
2008–2009 | North Dakota | 13–19–4 | 9–16–3 | T-5th | |||||
2009–2010 | North Dakota | 8–22–4 | 7–19–2 | 8th | |||||
2010–2011 | North Dakota | 20–13–3 | 16–10–2 | 4th | |||||
2011–2012 | North Dakota | 22–12–3 | 16–9–3 | 3rd | NCAA First Round | ||||
2012–2013 | North Dakota | 26–12–1 | 18–9–1 | 2nd | WCHA Tournament Runner-up, NCAA First Round | ||||
2013–2014 | North Dakota | 20–12–4 | 14–10–4 | 3rd | WCHA Tournament Runner-up | ||||
2014–2015 | North Dakota | 22–12–3 | 16–9–3 | 3rd | |||||
2015–2016 | North Dakota | 18–12–5 | 13–10–5 | 4th | |||||
2016–2017 | North Dakota | 16–16–6 | 11–12–5 | 4th | |||||
North Dakota: | 169–156–39 | 124–124–32 | |||||||
Total: | 277–177–50 | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
- "Former UND coaches Brian Idalski and Max Markowitz leading Chinese Olympic Team". Grand Forks Herald. 2022-02-03. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- "Kunlun Red Stars Vanke Rays officially joining the Russian Women's Hockey League". The Ice Garden. 25 July 2019.
- Keating, Steve (2022-02-03). "Ice hockey-Czechs spoil China's party, U.S. cruise in opener". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-02-04.