Tyler Krueger is an American ice hockey coach and former player who was the NCAA Division III coach of the year in 2019.[1]

Tyler Krueger
Current position
TitleHead Coach
TeamWisconsin–Stevens Point
ConferenceWIAC
Biographical details
Born (1990-05-23) May 23, 1990 (age 34)
Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Stevens Point
Playing career
2010–2014Wisconsin–Stevens Point
Position(s)Defenseman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2015–2017Wisconsin–Stevens Point (asst.)
2017–PresentWisconsin–Stevens Point
Head coaching record
Overall96–23–10 (.783)
Tournaments4–1 (.800)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2018 WIAC champion
2019 WIAC champion
2019 WIAC tournament champion
2019 NCAA National Champion
2020 WIAC champion
2022 WIAC champion
Awards
2019 Edward Jeremiah Award
Records
Fewest losses, one season (0)

Career

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A native of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Krueger's college career began in 2010 at his home-town university. He played four years for the team, helping the program return to prominence with an NCAA tournament bid in his senior season, the first for the pointers in 16 years.[2] After graduating, Krueger took a year off before returning to his alma mater as an assistant coach. His appointment coincided with the Pointers winning the 5th national championship in program history.[3]

After two years as an assistant, Krueger was promoted to interim head coach after Chris Brooks left for a Division I job. The team responded to their new coach with an appearance in the National Semifinal, leading the administration to hire Krueger on full-time. The very next season, Krueger led Wisconsin–Stevens Point to the first undefeated season in the history of Division III hockey and was named as the national coach of the year.[4]

Statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2008–09 Alaska Avalanche NAHL 19 0 2 2 6
2008–09 Burnaby Express BCHL 2 0 0 0 0
2010–11 Wisconsin–Stevens Point NCHA 8 0 1 1 4
2011–12 Wisconsin–Stevens Point NCHA 21 0 3 3 14
2012–13 Wisconsin–Stevens Point NCHA 21 1 5 6 8
2013–14 Wisconsin–Stevens Point WIAC 26 0 5 5 12
NCAA totals 76 1 14 15 38

Head coaching record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers (WIAC) (2017–present)
2017–18 Wisconsin–Stevens Point 21–6–3 6–0–2 1st NCAA National Semifinal
2018–19 Wisconsin–Stevens Point 29–0–2 8–0–0 1st NCAA National Champion
2019–20 Wisconsin–Stevens Point 18–7–3 10–2–3 T–1st WIAC Runner-Up
2020–21 Wisconsin–Stevens Point 7–4–1 5–3–1 T–2nd WIAC Runner-Up
2021–22 Wisconsin–Stevens Point 21–6–1 11–2–0 1st WIAC Runner-Up
Wisconsin–Stevens Point: 96–23–10 40–7–6
Total: 96–23–10

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

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  1. ^ "American Hockey Coaches Association". Archived from the original on 2010-01-16. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
  2. ^ "UW-Stevens Point Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  3. ^ "Tyler Krueger". Linked In. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  4. ^ "Tyler Krueger". Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Edward Jeremiah Award
2018–19
Succeeded by