Overview
- Multiple outlets report Motzko will not return for 2026–27, with College Hockey News indicating a coaching change could be announced today.
- Michael Russo reports Motzko called a team meeting to address his future after recent discussions with athletic director Mark Coyle, who is in St. Louis on NCAA duties.
- Minnesota finished 2025–26 at 11-22-3 overall and 7-15-2 in Big Ten play after significant early departures left a young roster that struggled to rebound.
- Motzko’s eight-year tenure included back-to-back Frozen Four appearances in 2022 and 2023, three Big Ten regular-season titles, and a 172-104-24 record.
- Contract details reported by Gopher Puck Live cite a $750,000 termination-fee window through April 2027, while early speculation on successors includes Ben Barr, Garret Raboin, and Pat Ferschwiler; the school also parted ways with women’s coach Brad Frost earlier this week.