Brock Sheahan
{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1984)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox college coach
| name = Brock Sheahan
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| current_title = Head coach
| current_team = Notre Dame
| current_conference = Big Ten
| current_record = 0–0–0 ({{winpct|0|0|0}})
| contract =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|5|6}}
| birth_place = Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
| death_date =
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| alma_mater =
| player_positions = Defenseman
| player_years1 = 2004–2008
| player_team1 = Notre Dame
| player_years2 = 2008–2009
| player_team2 = Wheeling Nailers
| player_years3 = 2009–2011
| player_team3 = Cincinnati Cyclones
| player_years4 = 2011–2012
| player_team4 = SC Riessersee
| player_years5 = 2012–2013
| player_team5 = Ontario Reign
| coach_years1 = 2014–2016
| coach_team1 = Holy Cross (asst.)
| coach_years2 = 2016–2018
| coach_team2 = Holy Cross (asoc.)
| coach_years3 = 2018–2020
| coach_team3 = Chicago Steel (asoc.)
| coach_years4 = 2020–2022
| coach_team4 = Chicago Steel
| coach_years5 = 2022–2023
| coach_team5 = Chicago Wolves
| coach_years6 = 2023–2025
| coach_team6 = Notre Dame (asoc.)
| coach_years7 = 2025–present
| coach_team7 = Notre Dame
| overall_record = 0–0–0 ({{winpct|0|0|0}})
| tournament_record =
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Brock Sheahan (born May 6, 1984) is a Canadian former ice hockey player and the head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's ice hockey team.
Playing career
Sheahan played his college ice hockey at Notre Dame from 2004 to 2008. He recorded four goals and 29 assists in 161 games. He served as alternate captain his senior year, and helped lead the Irish to the Frozen Four for the first time in program history.{{cite web |url=https://fightingirish.com/coach/brock-sheahan-3/ |title=Brock Sheahan |website=fightingirish.com |access-date=March 19, 2025}}
Following his collegiate career, he played four seasons in the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL), one season with the Wheeling Nailers, two seasons with the Cincinnati Cyclones and one with the Ontario Reign.
Coaching career
On August 10, 2014, Sheahan was named an assistant coach for Holy Cross.{{cite web |url=https://goholycross.com/news/2014/8/10/210197599.aspx |title=Brock Sheahan Named Assistant Men's Hockey Coach |website=goholycross.com |date=August 10, 2014 |access-date=March 19, 2025}}
Following four years at Holy Cross, he then served as an associate head coach for the Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League (USHL) for two years. On December 1, 2019, he was promoted to head coach of the Steel, after former head coach Greg Moore left midway through the 2019–20 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.chicagosteelhockeyteam.com/news_article/show/1068474-greg-moore-named-head-coach-of-toronto-marlies-ahl-|title=Greg Moore Named Head Coach of Toronto Marlies (AHL) |website=chicagosteelhockeyteam.com |date=December 1, 2019 |access-date=March 19, 2025}} He finished the 2019–20 with a record of 26–3–0–0, in a season that was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and led the Steel to the Anderson Cup. He again led the Steel to the Anderson Cup during the 2020–21 season, and the Clark Cup in 2021. He finished his career with the Steel as the winningest coach in program history, with a record of 108–30–12–3, including the postseason.{{cite web |url=https://chicagosteelhockeyteam.com/news/2022/8/23/brock-sheahan-hired-by-carolina-hurricanes-to-be-chicago-wolves-head-coach.aspx |title=Brock Sheahan Hired By Carolina Hurricanes to Be Chicago Wolves Head Coach |website=chicagosteelhockeyteam.com |date=August 23, 2022 |access-date=March 19, 2025}}
On August 23, 2022, he was named head coach of the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League (AHL).{{cite web |url=https://www.chicagowolves.com/2022/08/23/brock-sheahan-named-head-coach-of-ahl-champion-chicago-wolves/ |title=Brock Sheahan named head coach of AHL champion Chicago Wolves |website=chicagowolves.com |date=August 23, 2022 |access-date=March 19, 2025}} During the 2022–23 season, he led the Wolves to a 35–29–5 regular season record.{{cite web |url=http://www.lethbridgeminorhockey.com/article/65793 |title=Congratulations Brock Sheahan |website=lethbridgeminorhockey.com |date=June 27, 2024 |access-date=March 19, 2025}}
On June 20, 2023, he was named an associate head coach for Notre Dame.{{cite web |url=https://www.ndinsider.com/story/sports/more-sports/2023/06/20/jeff-jackson-names-brock-sheahan-as-notre-dame-hockey-associate-head-coach/70339218007/ |title=Notre Dame hockey alumnus Brock Sheahan named as third associate head coach |website=ndinsider.com |first=John |last=Fineran |date=June 20, 2023 |access-date=March 19, 2025}} On June 24, 2024, he was named the head coach in waiting for Notre Dame, after longtime head coach Jeff Jackson announced he would retire following the 2024–25 season.{{cite web |url=https://fightingirish.com/jeff-jackson-announces-final-season-at-notre-dame-brock-sheahan-08-named-head-coach-in-waiting/ |title=Jeff Jackson Announces Final Season At Notre Dame; Brock Sheahan ‘08 Named Head Coach-In-Waiting |website=fightingirish.com |date=June 24, 2024 |access-date=March 19, 2025}} On March 17, 2025, he was officially named the head coach for Notre Dame.{{cite web |url=https://fightingirish.com/hockey-welcomes-brock-sheahan-as-catalino-family-head-hockey-coach/ |title=Hockey Welcomes Brock Sheahan As Catalino Family Head Hockey Coach |website=fightingirish.com |date=March 17, 2025 |access-date=March 19, 2025}}
Head coaching record
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|name = Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's ice hockey
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|startyear = 2025
|conflong = Big Ten Conference
|conference = Big Ten
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{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 2025–26
| name = Notre Dame
| overall = 0–0–0
| conference = 0–0–0
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{{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal
| name = Notre Dame
| overall = 0–0–0
| confrecord = 0–0–0
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|overall = 0–0–0
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Personal life
Sheahan's second cousin, Riley Sheahan, is a former professional ice hockey player.{{cite web |url=https://fightingirish.com/roster/riley-sheahan/ |title=Riley Sheahan |website=fightingirish.com |access-date=March 19, 2025}}{{cite web |url=https://www.mlive.com/snapshots/2010/06/red_wings_pick_riley_sheahan_2.html |title=Red Wings pick Riley Sheahan 21st overall |website=MLive.com |first=George |last=Malik |date=June 26, 2010 |access-date=March 19, 2025}}
References
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External links
- {{Ice hockey stats}}
{{Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's ice hockey navbox}}
{{Big Ten Conference men's ice hockey coach navbox}}
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Category:People from Lethbridge
Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's ice hockey players
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Category:SC Riessersee players
Category:Wheeling Nailers players