Dave Flint

Dave Carl Flint
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamNortheastern
ConferenceHockey East
Record346–151–45
Biographical details
Born (1971-08-17) August 17, 1971 (age 53)
Merrimack, New Hampshire
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1996–2003Saint Anselm (Assistant)
2004–2008Saint Anselm
2009–presentNortheastern
Head coaching record
Overall434–166–46
Accomplishments and honors
Awards

Dave Flint (born August 17, 1971) is an American ice hockey coach. He is the current head coach for Northeastern. He previously served as the head coach for Saint Anselm's women's ice hockey team.

Coaching career

Saint Anselm College

Flint served as an assistant coach for the Saint Anselm Hawks men's hockey team for seven years. He then took over the women's hockey team in 2003 and oversaw the program's transition to varsity status. In their first varsity season, he led St. Anselm to a 21–3–1 record and an ECAC Open championship in 2004–05.[1] The Hawks then won consecutive ECAC Open titles in his final two seasons with the team in 2006–07 and 2007–08. During his four-year tenure as head coach, he compiled an 88–15–2 record, and was named the ECAC East Coach of the Year three times, and was a three-time finalist for National Coach of the Year.[2]

Northeastern University

During the 2015–16 season, he led the Huskies to a 28–9–1 record, and reached the NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Tournament for the first time in program history. On September 11, 2017, Flint signed a four-year contract extension with Northeastern through the 2020–21 season.[3] During the 2019–20 season, he led the Huskies to an NCAA best 32–4–2 record, their winningest season in program history and was named Hockey East Coach of the Year, and New England Coach of the Year.[4][5][6]

During the 2020–21 season, he led the Huskies to a 22–2–1 record, their fourth consecutive Hockey East championship, and the NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Tournament for the fourth consecutive year. They advanced to the National Championship game for the first time in program history where they lost to Wisconsin 1–2 in overtime. Following the season, he was named Hockey East Coach the Year for the third consecutive year, and AHCA Coach of the Year.[7][8]

On May 6, 2021, Flint signed a four-year contract extension with Northeastern through the 2024–25 season.[9] During the 2022–23 season, he led the Huskies to a 34–2–1 record, their sixth consecutive Hockey East championship and the Frozen Four for the third consecutive year. Following the season, he was named AHCA Coach of the Year.[10]

Team USA

Since 2005, Flint has also been a member of the USA Hockey staff. In 2008, he was appointed the goaltending coach and advisor for the women's national program, where he evaluated and instructed goaltenders at all levels.[11] On April 24, 2008, he was named an assistant coach for U.S. Women's Select Team at the Four Nations Cup.[12]

On May 25, 2009, Flint was named an assistant coach for the United States women's national ice hockey team at the 2009 IIHF Women's World Championship.[13] On June 7, 2009, he was named an assistant coach for the United States women's national ice hockey team at the 2010 Winter Olympics.[14]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Saint Anselm College (ECAC East) (2004–2008)
2004–05 Saint Anselm 21–3–1 8–2–1 7th
2005–06 Saint Anselm 20–7–0 17–2–0 2nd
2006–07 Saint Anselm 24–3–0 18–1–0 1st
2007–08 Saint Anselm 23–2–1 17–1–1 1st
Saint Anselm: 88–15–2 60–6–2
Northeastern University (Hockey East) (2008–present)
2008–09 Northeastern 12–20–3 7–13–1 6th
2010–11 Northeastern 16–13–8 6–10–5 5th
2011–12 Northeastern 22–7–4 15–3–3 1st
2012–13 Northeastern 23–11–2 13–7–1 3rd
2013–14 Northeastern 19–14–2 13–6–2 3rd
2014–15 Northeastern 14–17–5 11–8–2 3rd
2015–16 Northeastern 28–9–1 20–4–0 2nd NCAA Quarterfinals
2016–17 Northeastern 22–12–3 14–8–2 2nd
2017–18 Northeastern 19–17–3 11–11–2 4th NCAA Quarterfinals
2018–19 Northeastern 27–6–5 21–3–3 1st NCAA Quarterfinals
2019–20 Northeastern 32–4–2 24–3–0 1st NCAA Tournament cancelled
2020–21 Northeastern 22–2–1 17–1–1 1st NCAA Runner-up
2021–22 Northeastern 31–5–2 21–3–2 1st NCAA Frozen Four
2022–23 Northeastern 34–3–1 24–2–1 1st NCAA Frozen Four
2023–24 Northeastern 25–11–3 16–8–3 2nd
Northeastern: 346–151–45 233–90–28
Total: 434–166–46

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

  1. ^ "Dave Flint biography". nuhuskies.com. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  2. ^ "Saint Anselm College". nhlegendsofhockey.com. October 23, 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  3. ^ "Northeastern announces contract extension for women's head coach Flint". uscho.com. September 11, 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  4. ^ Conroy, Steve (November 20, 2020). "Northeastern the favorites in Hockey East". Boston Herald. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  5. ^ "Mueller, Flint claim Hockey East postseason honors". nuhuskies.com. March 6, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  6. ^ "Mueller named NE MVP, Flint honored as NE Coach of the Year". nuhuskies.com. April 14, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  7. ^ "Dave Flint Named CCM/AHCA Women's Ice Hockey Coach of the Year". nuhuskies.com. March 19, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  8. ^ "Mueller, Frankel and Flint claim Hockey East Postseason Honors". hockeyeastonline.com. March 2, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  9. ^ "Flint signs new four-year extension to remain coach of Northeastern women's hockey team". uscho.com. May 6, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  10. ^ "Northeastern's Dave Flint Named National Coach of the Year". hockeyeastonline.com. March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  11. ^ McHugh, Patrick (May 25, 2009). "Flint to coach Olympic women". The Huntington News. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  12. ^ "Women's hockey: BSU coach Sertich to join USA U-22 team". The Bemidji Pioneer. April 24, 2008. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  13. ^ "MCLA Alumnus Flint Named As Assistant Coach For Women's USA Hockey Squad". mascac.com. March 25, 2009. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  14. ^ Vellante, John (June 7, 2009). "Flint to help coach US women's team". Boston.com. Retrieved January 11, 2022.