Michigan's Rob Rassey offered the Harvard job
Plus: Who might fill out the Harvard staff? Where might Michigan look? Pat Ferschweiler interviews with Toronto, and more
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Michigan associate head coach Rob Rassey was offered the Harvard job, multiple sources confirm.
Looking at where Rassey could go to fill out the Harvard staff (he needs to replace James Marcou).
Also, where might Michigan head coach Brandon Naurato look to hire Rassey’s replacement? Where has he gone in the past for assistant hires?
The Toronto Maple Leafs reportedly interviewed Pat Ferschweiller. That’s more notable given that Western Michigan’s AD, Dan Bartholomae, is also linked to Michigan State’s AD search.
Luke Strand made two staff promotions at Minnesota State.
Former Northeastern/Maine coach Greg Cronin has a new gig in the NHL.
Brown is close to hiring two assistant coaches to its staff.
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Michigan’s Rob Rassey offered the Harvard job
Rob Rassey will be the next head coach at Harvard, multiple sources confirmed to College Hockey Insider. Rassey was offered the position on Monday and officially accepted it on Tuesday. There are still a few final steps remaining — including things like a background check, etc. — but an announcement could come later this week.
There was a lot of information that developed on the Harvard job during the day today. Remember, if you are a paid subscriber to the newsletter, you have access to my subscriber chat. I was in the chat all day today providing updates between newsletters. It’s almost like a private X feed where I can post updates and we can interact.
Rassey, 41, previously served as an assistant coach at Harvard from 2013-19. He began his coaching career in 2011 as an assistant with the Youngstown Phantoms of the USHL. After leaving Harvard, he spent two seasons as an amateur scout with the Detroit Red Wings and one season with the Omaha Lancers before joining Michigan in 2022. Rassey was originally hired as head coach of the Sioux Falls Stampede in 2022 but was recruited away by Michigan before coaching a game.
As a player, Rassey skated at Northeastern from 2005-09.