Minnesota Duluth coach Scott Sandelin has agreed to a contract extension through 2030, the school announced on Monday.
“I’m really excited to continue working with my great staff and players,” Sandelin said in a statement. “We feel we have a very special group that is motivated to continue building on the proud tradition of Bulldog hockey on and off the ice.”
This past season, Duluth went 24-15-1 with a 12th NCAA tournament appearance under Sandelin.
“Scott is one of the most respected coaches in college hockey,” said Duluth athletic director Forrest Karr, via statement. “He is dedicated and detail-oriented, with a proven track record of helping student-athletes develop and reach their potential.”
During his tenure, Sandelin has guided UMD to NCAA titles in 2011, 2018 and 2019, advanced to six NCAA Frozen Fours, claimed four conference playoff titles (three NCHC, one WCHA), and had 14 winning regular seasons, including 13 20-plus-win seasons.
The Bulldogs have gone 493-423-105 under Sandelin’s watch, with a .729 winning percentage on a 24-10 record in the NCAA tournament, the second highest among all active NCAA Division I head coaches.