Andy enters his 26th season as Head Coach at Cranbrook. The team competes in the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Hockey - Division I. Andy has been very active in the Michigan High School Hockey Coaches Association, the Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League and the MHSAA, doing his best to promote high school hockey in Michigan.
Andy's record reached the 500 Wins mark on January 26, 2019 when he guided the Cranes to 4 -1 victory Brother Rice!
In addition to his duties as Head Coach at Cranbrook, Andy is the skating coach for the Detroit Red Wings. Most recently worked the Detroit Red Wings Player Development Rookie Camp in the summer of 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.
High School Coaching Career Achievements
Overall Record (thru 2017 - 2018 Season): 488 Wins, 178 Losses, 45 Ties
MHSAA Division III State Championships – 1997, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2015
MHSAA Division III State Runner-up – 1996, 1998
MHSAA Division III Regional Championships – 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017(Div. 1)
Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League (MIHL) Championship – 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015, North Division
Recognitions
Michigan High School Hockey Coaches Association, Hall of Fame, Inducted 2009
National High School Athletics Coaches Association (NHSACA), National Coach of the Year 2007
National Federation of High Schools (NFHS), National Coach of the Year -1998
MHSAA Coach of the Year, Division III - 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2013
Observer Eccentric – Hockey Coach of the Year - 1996, 1997, 2000, 2004
Oakland Press – Hockey Coach of the Year - 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006
Cranbrook Kingswood Awards
President’s Award for Excellence- 2003
Pete Dawkins Award – 2001
CK Coach of the Year – 1998
Service
Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League (MIHL)
President: 1999 - Present
Michigan High School Hockey Coaches Association (MHSHCA)
Secretary: 1996 – 2000
President: 2000 – 2003
NFHS Ice Hockey National Rules Committee
Member: 2003 - 2006
Coaching Experience Prior to High School Hockey
Head Coach
Detroit Junior Red Wings/Plymouth Whalers
Ontario Hockey League (OHL) – Major Junior “A”
Head Coach, General Manager
Detroit Compuware Tier II, Junior “A”
North American Junior Hockey League (NAJHL)
Overall Record: 190 Wins, 37 Losses, 18 Ties
5 – USA Hockey Junior “A” Tournaments
4 – NAJHL League Championships
4 – NAJHL State Junior “A: Championships
4 – NAJHL Playoff Championships
3 – NAJHL Coach of the Year
Michigan National Hockey League (MNHL), AAA
5 – State Championships
5 – MNHL Championships
1 – USA Hockey AAA Bantam National Finalist
Assistant Coach
USA Hockey Olympic Sports Festival – North Team
Gold Medal
