Todd Krygier named new assistant coach at Western Michigan

By @MichaelCaples –

It didn’t take long for Todd Krygier to find a new job.

Western Michigan announced today that they have hired Krygier, formerly the head coach of the USHL’s Muskegon Lumberjacks, as a new assistant coach for the Broncos hockey program.

“We’ve been very fortunate here at Western during my time to have outstanding coaches with our team,” coach Andy Murray said in a release. “Previously Rob Facca and Pat Ferschweiler and most recently Dave Shyiak and Ben Barr. And with Ben returning to college hockey back East, we were looking for a strong person to replace him. Our search was based on three primary components: competence as a coach and a recruiter, compatibility with our players and our staff, and a high level of energy and enthusiasm for the game. In naming Todd Krygier as an assistant coach, we feel very fortunate to be able to capture all of these ingredients.

“Todd brings instant credibility to the position, having played close to 600 games in the NHL and multiple times on the US National team at the World Championships. He has a strong coaching background with experience at different levels, having coached youth AAA hockey, high school hockey and enjoyed success as the head coach of the Muskegon Lumberjacks in the USHL, taking them to the league final in 2015.  We welcome Todd and his wife Kim and his children to the Bronco Hockey family.”

Krygier, a University of Connecticut alum, coached Muskegon for three seasons, leading them to a Clark Cup Final appearance two years ago. Before his time with Muskegon, he served as the head coach of Novi High School.

“I’m real excited and honored to join the Bronco family,” said Krygier. “It’s a real privilege to have the opportunity to assist Coach Murray and Coach Shyiak and I look forward to being a part of the team. “