Rob Rassey returns to Harvard as men's hockey head coach
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 8:42 PM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
Rob Rassey, former associate head coach at Michigan, has been named the head coach of Harvard men's hockey, effective June 23. Rassey succeeds Ted Donato, who recently departed as the program's longest-tenured coach. During Rassey's four seasons at Michigan, he contributed to two Big Ten titles and three Frozen Four appearances. Rassey previously served as an assistant coach at Harvard from 2013 to 2019, where he was part of four NCAA tournament runs and two ECAC titles. He expressed excitement about returning to Harvard, aiming to lead the program alongside its student-athletes.
- •Rassey coached Michigan to two Big Ten tournament championships.
- •He replaces Ted Donato, Harvard's winningest coach.
- •Rassey has experience coaching Hobey Baker Award winners.
- •He was an assistant coach at Harvard for six seasons.
- •Rassey holds a master's degree from Harvard, obtained in 2019.
- 8:42 PMYahoo Sports — Michigan hockey assistant Rob Rassey leaves for Harvard
"Michigan hockey associate head coach Rob Rassey returns to Harvard as the program's 12th coach.
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