In a previous role, accomplished assistant college hockey coach who helped Bemidji State University (MN) into the national NCAA spotlight as a top recruiter and developed the team's forwards. Also coached at Division I Niagara University and Division III Utica. Played three seasons in the USHL, then four seasons at Division l Univ. of Massachusetts-Amherst, where he received a bachelor's degree in psychology. Kraken Scout focused on amateurs in the U.S. and NCAA free agents.

Father Eddie Olczyk played 16 seasons in the NHL (top analyst for Turner Sports) and nephew of Kraken assistant GM Ricky Olczyk.