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Edmonton Journal
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
FLAMES RETOOL TRACKER: Could Carter King be solution at centre?
Article content A born-and-raised Calgarian who had captained the NCAA powerhouse while playing on the power play, penalty kill and serving as the Pioneers' first-line centre? Yeah, that sort of sounds like a potential X-Factor, doesn't it? David Carle, the Pioneers head coach, has watched King develop over four years in one of American college hockey's elite programs and fully believes he can make an impact at the pro level. 'He's going to gain the coach's trust with his consistency and trustworthiness on the ice,' said Carle, whose name has consistently come up during NHL head coaching searches over the past few years. 'That'll be how he gets his foot in the door and then his offence will continue to grow at that level, as well.' The Pioneers head coach has seen lots of his players go on to pro careers and, this year alone, King saw former teammates like Zeev Buium and Bobby Brink playing with NHL teams.
New York Times
09-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Why David Carle decided now isn't the time to leave DU for the NHL — ‘if ever'
David Carle has been among the top NHL coaching candidates the past few years. It's for good reason. The 35-year-old built the University of Denver into college hockey's model program and won back-to-back World Juniors gold medals for Team USA. But while Carle had conversations with the Chicago Blackhawks and Anaheim Ducks about their head coaching openings this summer, he reaffirmed his commitment to the Pioneers by signing a multi-year extension this week. Advertisement 'There was some strong consideration to explore it,' Carle told The Athletic on Thursday. 'But at the end of the day, I think everything I've said held true. The situation didn't perfectly align and meet the things we were looking for to leave a wonderful place to raise our family and continue to work. We feel very blessed and grateful to stay here. We love Denver. It's our home, and I think going through the (NHL talks) probably solidified that even more for us.' When asked what he learned from his latest discussions with NHL teams this offseason, Carle put it this way: 'I think it just reiterates that there's zero reason to leave Denver in the near term — if ever.' Carle said his extension talks with Denver started last summer, so this wasn't just a reaction to his getting NHL interest in this cycle. There were certain things he was looking for from the school, like enhanced travel and raises for his assistant coaches. There was no rush to sign as Carle was under contract through 2026-27. Denver is a private school, so they don't have to disclose terms, but Carle indicated the length of this deal is similar to other ones he has signed (his current one was a five-year deal signed after winning the 2022 national title). Carle talked to the St. Louis Blues last offseason about their head coaching position before pulling himself from consideration, and that's what happened with the Blackhawks this spring, as well. He had a couple of days of conversations with the Ducks, though they clearly had Joel Quenneville as their No. 1 choice (he was officially hired Thursday). There were a few other inquiries from teams, but none that reached anything formal. If nearly a third of the NHL teams had coaching changes this offseason and Carle indeed talked to a couple of them, why wasn't now the time to make the jump? Advertisement 'I'm one who learns by getting information,' Carle said. 'I've got to touch it, feel it a little bit. It just wasn't the right opportunities or really the time for myself and my family to move on. And there's lot of exciting things that keep me motivated and keep us very engaged within the community and obviously the work I do with our hockey program.' Carle has said it'd take a 'life-changing' opportunity for him to leave Denver. He and his wife, Mellissa, have three kids, including a baby daughter born in March. He has felt a special bond with the school since it decided to honor his scholarship shortly after medical tests at the NHL combine in 2008 showed he had a heart condition that would be career-ending. He's been on the staff ever since. Life as a top NHL coaching prospect: David Carle is soaking in every second, and championship, at Denver Our deep dive on Carle, who opens up on his unique path, being forever 'intertwined' with @DU_Hockey + what comes next — Joe Smith (@JoeSmithNHL) March 12, 2025 If Carle is going to the NHL, he has to believe there's a chance to win, and there needs to be a synergy with him and the general manager/ownership, much like he has in Denver. Then there's the fact that the average coaching tenure of active coaches is now at 1.98, a staggering number. Carle has said in the past that 'NHL coaches aren't treated in a way that's conducive to long-term success.' Could Carle end up being a college coaching lifer, like the late Ron Mason or Ferris State's Bob Daniels? 'I don't really plan that far out,' Carle said. 'So the answer would be yes. But I don't make concrete plans.' Carle has said there's no issue in being patient. He thinks Denver might be the 'best job outside the NHL, potentially a better job,' saying, 'some guys in the NHL would trade with me if they had that opportunity.' The Pioneers have reached the Frozen Four in six of the past 10 years. Advertisement And after Denver losing in this year's Frozen Four to eventual champion Western Michigan, Carle seems as motivated as ever. He told The Athletic after the Frozen Four, 'What drives me now is people saying, 'It was a good run.' F— that. That window is still wide open. And we'll be back.' Carle told the team at a meeting two weeks after the season last year that he was staying. This time, Carle felt the group had a pretty good idea. 'They know where I stand,' he said. So he just texted a bunch of upperclassmen to give them a heads-up. 'We don't plan on taking a step back, and we're really excited about the players that we have coming,' Carle said. 'Our administration, school, has been wildly supportive of our staff and program and have been really happy with the way we've been doing things. So there's real alignment, which is really nice to have.' Carle didn't rule out eventually going to the NHL, but it's very clear he can be picky. There's a buyout in his contract, like with most coaches, but he said, 'My intent is not to have it be like this every spring' in having dalliances with NHL teams. What would it take to leave? 'Everyone can speculate,' he said. 'But everyone thought I was leaving, and I'm not. So, if there's anything, it'll be on our terms. I'll just say that.'
CBS News
06-05-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
David Carle signs multi-year extension as head coach of Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey team
Head coach David Carle is continuing his commitment to the University of Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey team, and the university in turn. A multi-year contract extension was reached between Carle and the university's athletics program Monday. BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 09: Denver Pioneers Head Coach David Carle looks on after the Pioneers defeat the Minnesota State Mavericks 5-1 in the 2022 NCAA Division I Man's Ice Hockey Championship game at TD Garden on April 09, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. Maddie Meyer / Getty Images "I am honored to have the University's support for our hockey program over the last seven years and into the future," Carle said in the press release. "Without their support and the support of our fans, alumni and donors, nothing that we have accomplished would have been possible. The resources we have established have had a direct impact on the daily lives of current and future Pioneer hockey student-athletes, and we continue to raise the bar for success with these commitments." The Pios team remains one of the premier men's college ice hockey programs in the country, and Carle has sparked that competitiveness in the Pioneers hockey players. According to the press release, "Along with the extension, Carle is also committing to a multi-year major gift pledge to support current and new initiatives within the hockey program. Carle will be the first Denver Athletics head coach to join the department's Gold Standard Society. His gift will directly support the Murray Armstrong Hockey Student-Athlete Enhancement Fund and the Athletics Excellence Fund" Over the past seven seasons, Carle has been the unwavering bench boss for the Pios, and it resulted in two national championships in 2022 and 2024 respectively.
New York Times
05-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
NHL coaching candidate David Carle signs multiyear extension with University of Denver
David Carle has signed a multiyear contract to remain head coach of the University of Denver's men's hockey team, the school announced Monday. The 35-year-old has been Denver's head coach since 2018, winning the national championship in 2022 and 2024 and amassing a record of 179-74-17. He has also been behind the bench for Team USA's back-to-back World Junior titles in 2024 and 2025. This season, the Pioneers lost to Western Michigan in the semifinals at the Frozen Four in St. Louis. Advertisement Carle seemed a candidate to either become an NHL head coach this summer or use the considerable interest he's generated off his NCAA and World Junior success into a raise from Denver. He was linked to multiple NHL head coaching vacancies over the past few weeks and had interviewed for openings in prior years as well. The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun reported interest from the Anaheim Ducks, and there were multiple reports that the Chicago Blackhawks made an aggressive pursuit before Carle removed himself from consideration. This new contract doesn't preclude him from leaving Denver mid-contract, but he holds the cards. He has great job security at Denver, and NHL coaches are mostly hired to be fired shortly thereafter. An NHL team will need to make a very convincing argument to Carle, and he can pick his ideal situation to step into where he can have success. That Carle is staying at the University of Denver isn't necessarily a surprise, especially if you consider his backstory and bond with the school. Carle hasn't shied away from talking to NHL teams, and there was certainly interest in this cycle of openings (the Blackhawks most notably). There might be a time when he does make the jump. But Carle has said he's very happy with the Pioneers, who have advanced to the Frozen Four six of the last 10 years and are the standard in college hockey. Carle told The Athletic after their semifinal loss to eventual champion Western Michigan: 'What drives me now is people saying, 'It was a good run.' F— that. That window is still wide open. And we'll be back.' Carle, whose wife, Mellissa, gave birth to their third child (a daughter) in March, said it'd have to be a really special job to leave. 'If there's a life-changing opportunity, then I'd have to listen to that,' Carle said in February. 'And if it's accompanied with the opportunity to win, then that becomes more enticing. But to just take any job, that's not happening.'
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Extremely Successful Young Head Coach Reportedly Frontrunner for Blackhawks Job
David Carle (David Reginek-Imagn Images) The Chicago Blackhawks' head coaching job has not been set in stone yet. After Luke Richardson was fired and Anders Sorensen took over for the remainder of the season, his interim tag was never removed. This left the door open and gave Sorensen a big portion of the season to prove what he could do for the team. Advertisement The Blackhawks could go back with him as he's good with the young players and the team did improve from the beginning of the season, or they could look externally for an experienced head coach or a proven winner. Frank Seravalli seems to believe that David Carle is the frontrunner for the head coaching position in Chicago. Carle is currently the head coach for the University of Denver. On his resume are two NCAA National Championships, three NCHC Championships, and two IIHF World Junior Championships. Even while he may be at the top of the list for the Blackhawks, that doesn't mean it won't be very difficult to pull him from his secure job in Denver where he's been constantly winning. A deal may be more money, but NHL coaches get fired so often. The same can't be said for coaches in the NCAA, especially not with all he has done at that level. If Carle is considering coming to the NHL, the Blackhawks have the means to convince him to come to Chicago over another team. If not, I'm betting they have a great deal of other options on the table like Jay Woodcroft or someone else better with younger players. This may have to be a decision made sooner than later. Visit The Hockey News Chicago Blackhawks team site to stay updated on the latest news, game day coverage, player features, and more.
