Brad Frost
Current position
TitleHead Coach
TeamMinnesota Golden Gophers
Biographical details
BornBurlington, Ontario
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2007–presentMinnesota
Head coaching record
Overall373–65–31
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
  • 4× NCAA (2012, 2013, 2015, 2016)
  • 5× WCHA Regular Season (2009, 2010, 2015, 2015, 2019)
  • 5× WCHA Tournament (2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2023)
Awards

Brad Frost is the current women's ice hockey head coach at the University of Minnesota. Since 2007, he has coached Minnesota to 4 NCAA Championships, 7 Frozen Four appearances, and 4 Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) post-season titles.

Early life

Frost was raised in Burlington, Ontario. He graduated from Bethel University in 1996 with a bachelor's degree in Physical and Health Education. He played as a forward on the hockey team and served as team captain for two years. After graduation, he was an assistant coach for the Eagan (Minnesota) High School girls' team and then for the Bethel University men's team. In June 2001, Frost joined the coaching staff at the University of Minnesota as an assistant to Laura Halldorson. While working as an assistant coach, Minnesota won the NCAA Championships in 2004 and 2005.

Coaching career

Frost was appointed interim head coach upon Halldorson's retirement in August 2007.[1] He coached the team to a 27–7–4 record in the 2007–08 season and was voted WCHA Coach of the Year. His place as head coach was made permanent on April 16, 2008.[2][3] He coached Minnesota to 62 consecutive wins between February 18, 2012 and November 16, 2013. In that streak, Minnesota earned the 2012 NCAA title and had an undefeated season culminating in the 2013 NCAA title.[4] Minnesota lost in the 2014 NCAA Championship match, but won the 2015 and 2016 titles.

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Minnesota Golden Gophers (Western Collegiate Hockey Association) (2007–present)
2007–08 Minnesota 27–7–421–5–22ndNCAA Quarterfinals
2008–09 Minnesota 32–5–323–2–31stNCAA Frozen Four
2009–10 Minnesota 26–9–518–6–41stNCAA Frozen Four
2010–11 Minnesota 26–10–218–8–22ndNCAA Quarterfinals
2011–12 Minnesota 34–5–221–5–22ndNCAA Champions
2012–13 Minnesota 41–0–028–0–01stNCAA Champions
2013–14 Minnesota 38–2–126–1–11stNCAA Runner-Up
2014–15 Minnesota 34–3–422–2–41stNCAA Champions
2015–16 Minnesota 35–4–124–3–12ndNCAA Champions
2016–17 Minnesota 26–8–519–4–52ndNCAA Frozen Four
2017–18 Minnesota 24–11–313–8–33rdNCAA Quarterfinals
2018–19 Minnesota 30–5–119–4–11stNCAA Runner-Up
Minnesota: 373–65–31228–45–28
Total:373–65–31

      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

Personal life

Frost is a Christian. Frost is married to Dayna Frost. They have three children.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Gordon, Samuel (December 4, 2013). "Building greatness from the bench". Minnesota Daily. Archived from the original on September 8, 2014. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  2. ↑ Brothers, Bruce (April 16, 2008). "Brad Frost hired as University of Minnesota women's hockey coach". Pioneer Press. Saint Paul. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Brad Frost Named University of Minnesota Women's Hockey Head Coach" (Press release). Minneapolis: University of Minnesota. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  4. ↑ Meyers, Naila-Jean (March 26, 2013). "A Championship Won, and a Streak Extended". New York Times. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  5. ↑ Murphy, Brian. "Brian Murphy: Brad Frost is building a Gophers women's hockey empire". Retrieved November 10, 2021.
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