Job opening could reshape look of Wisconsin men's hockey coaching staff
The Badgers aren't rushing to fill the job opened when Nick Oliver left to become head coach at St. Cloud State.
lakegenevanews.netDirect answer: The latest widely reported development is that Tony Granato was fired as Wisconsin’s men's hockey coach in March 2023, and Mike Hastings was named the new head coach shortly after; there may have been subsequent staffing changes since then, but there isn’t a fresh, widely reported “latest news” item in the common outlets as of now.
Context and quick timeline:
- Tony Granato led Wisconsin for seven seasons before being dismissed in March 2023 after back-to-back losing seasons.[1]
- Mike Hastings, formerly at Minnesota State, was announced as Wisconsin’s next head coach in March 2023 and introduced later that week.[2][3]
- The program subsequently transitioned under Hastings to build a winning culture, with coverage at the time emphasizing the hiring as a major program reset.[3][2]
If you want, I can search for the very latest articles from specific outlets (AP, local Wisconsin outlets, team site) and summarize any new developments or coaching staff updates since 2023. Would you like me to do that?
Note: For accuracy, here are sources that cover the key 2023 changes: Wisconsin fires Granato [AP, 2023], Hastings named successor [Fox47, 2023], and UW Badgers official release [uwbadgers.com, 2023]. If you’d like direct links, I can provide them.