The University of North Dakota has announced Dane Jackson as the next head coach of the men’s hockey program. Jackson is the 17th head coach in the men’s hockey team’s history.
Jackson played for UND from 1988-92. In 150 career games at North Dakota he record 103 total points on 59 goals and 44 assists.
After his UND playing career, Jackson sustained an 11-year professional career from 1992-2003 between the AHL and NHL.
Playing career:
1985-87: Castlegar Rebels (KIJHL)
1987-88: Vernon Lakers (BCJHL)
1988-92: North Dakota (NCAA)
1992-93: Hamilton Canucks (AHL)
1993-95: Vancouver Canucks (NHL)
1994-95: Syracuse Crunch (AHL)
1995-96: Buffalo Sabres (NHL)
1995-98: Rochester Americans (AHL)
1997-98: New York Islanders (NHL)
1998-99: Lowell Lock Monsters (AHL)
1999-01: Rochester Americans (AHL)
2001-03: Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
Since returning to UND to coach, he has spent the past 19 seasons on the bench serving as an assistant coach and associate head coach since 2015-16.
Coaching career:
2003-05: Manchester Monarchs (Assistant Coach)
2005-06: Adirondack Frostbite (Head Coach/Director of Player Personnel)
2006-15: North Dakota (Assistant Coach)
2015-25: North Dakota (Associate Head Coach)
