UMass Lowell has named Dan Darrow, a former director of hockey operations, as the team’s new assistant coach.
Darrow worked in his prior role in Lowell from 2011 to 2015.
“Dan got his start here in 2011,” said UMass Lowell head coach Norm Bazin in a statement. “Since his departure in 2015, he has proven himself at every stop through his work ethic and attention to detail. He returns as our assistant coach. Dan brings elite-level coaching and analysis expertise, which should enhance player development, recruitment and game strategy. We look forward to having him on staff.”
Darrow most recently served as a video coach for the NHL’s Boston Bruins, where he played a pivotal role in preparing players through film analysis, skill development, practice plans, and game prep. Prior to his time with the Bruins, he worked as an assistant coach with USA Hockey’s NTDP and the Under-18 World Championship team, where he helped guide the U.S. squad to a gold medal in 2023.
Before his stint with USA Hockey, he spent seven years with the NHL’s San Jose Sharks from 2015 to 2022. As an assistant coach, he contributed to the team’s success in reaching a Stanely Cup Final in 2016 and the Western Conference Final in 2019.
“I am beyond grateful to get the opportunity to return to UMass Lowell as an assistant coach,” said Darrow. “I’m excited to work with this talented group of players that the staff has assembled and I can’t wait to get started.”
Darrow graduated from Michigan State in 2011 with a bachelor’s in communications, before earning his MBA from UMass Lowell in 2017.
