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Brett Larson, Grant Potulny Are Finalists for Gophers Head Coach
Brett Larson and Grant Potulny are finalists to replace Bob Motzko as head coach of Minnesota Gophers hockey, with Larson having led St. Cloud State for eight seasons.
- On March 20, 2026, sources confirmed that Brett Larson and Grant Potulny are finalists for the University of Minnesota men's hockey program, following the program's recent coaching search.
- The Gophers mutually parted ways with Bob Motzko on March 18, 2026, after the 2025-26 season record 11-22-3 and Motzko's tenure records of 108-62-19 Big Ten and 170-103-24 overall.
- Larson's résumé includes an 8-season record of 93-81-18 in NCHC play and 153-116-23 overall, plus a June 15, 2021 contract extension, while Potulny played for Minnesota from 2000-04 and has head coaching experience at Northern Michigan.
- Garrett Raboin, Augustana head coach, surfaced as an early candidate but Josh Morton, Augustana Athletic Director, posted on X on Friday suggesting Raboin will stay, increasing pressure on Mark Coyle, Gophers athletic director, amid reports one candidate may be off the board.
- With both finalists carrying questions and positives, Larson would not comment on his status, underscoring uncertainty as the University of Minnesota athletic department continues a search that 'has not gotten off to the cleanest start'.
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Brett Larson, Grant Potulny are finalists for Gophers head coach
St. Cloud State men's hockey head coach Brett Larson and former University of Minnesota assistant coach and player Grant Potulny are finalists for the University of Minnesota men's hockey head coaching position. Sources confirmed on Friday, March 20, that Larson was a finalist for the position. Larson would not comment on his status. On June 15, 2021, Larson signed a contract extension that keeps him with the Huskies through the 2027-28 season. …
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