Bob Nardella has been in his role as assistant coach since the 2025-26 season.Nardella began his coaching career in 2012-13 when he joined the Chicago Wolves as a skills coach. The Melrose Park, Ill. native took on assistant coaching duties with the Wolves in 2014-15 and served in that capacity until 2022-23, raising the Calder Cup in 2022. Nardella was elevated to the head coach position in 2023-24.Prior to coaching, Nardella enjoyed an extensive playing career including seven seasons with the Wolves in the AHL and IHL while totalling 298 points (59G, 239A) in 476 games. The defenceman captured two IHL Turner Cup Championships (1998 and 2000), as well as a Calder Cup Championship (2002). Nardella’s playing career also included stops in Italy and Germany, while suiting up for Italy at the Winter Olympic Games in 1998 and 2006.