Dave Noel-Bernier Detroit Red Wings - Assistant Coach

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Dave Noel-Bernier was named the assistant coach of the Detroit Red Wings on June 23, 2015.

Noel-Bernier spent the 2014-15 season alongside Blashill and Ferschweiler as an assistant coach with the Griffins. The Montmagny, Quebec, native has numerous connections to Michigan, as he served as an assistant coach for the USHL’s Muskegon Lumberjacks from 2010-13 and spent the 2013-14 season working with multiple youth hockey organizations in West Michigan. Noel-Bernier started his coaching career with his alma mater, the University of Nebraska-Omaha, acting as director of hockey operations, video coach and assistant strength and conditioning coach from 2007-10.

As a player, the former forward spent two seasons with the Muskegon Fury in the United Hockey League in 2003-04 and 2006-07 and spent three seasons playing professionally in Germany for EA Kempten, SC Riessersee and EHC Munchen. He played collegiately at Nebraska-Omaha, recording 52 points (26-26-52) in 140 games and was a 2001 CCHA All-Academic Team member as well as a three-time selection as UNO’s Student-Athlete of the Year.