Dave Shyiak

Dave Shyiak (born November 4, 1966) is a former Canadian ice hockey player and coach. He was part of Northern Michigan's national title run in the 1991 tournament.[1]

Dave Shyiak
Current position
TitleAssociate head coach
TeamWestern Michigan
ConferenceNCHC
Biographical details
Born (1966-11-04) November 4, 1966
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Alma materNorthern Michigan University
Playing career
1987–1991Northern Michigan
1991–1992Murrayfield Racers
Position(s)Right Wing
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1992–1993Northern Michigan (graduate assistant)
1993–1994Kimberley Dynamiters
1994–1995Merritt Centennials
1995–2005Northern Michigan (assistant)
2005–2013Alaska-Anchorage
2013–2014Toronto Maple Leafs (Scout)
2014–PresentWestern Michigan (Associate)
Head coaching record
Overall80-177-33 (.333)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1991 NCAA National Championship

Career

The Brandon, Manitoba native began his college career as a freshman under Rick Comley at Northern Michigan. Shyiak's term as a player for the Wildcats coincided with high point for the team winning 20 games in three consecutive seasons, making two NCAA Tournaments and winning their only national title in his senior year.[2] After graduating Shyiak spent one more season playing in the BHL before returning to Marquette. Shyiak spent the 1992–93 season as a graduate assistant for his former team and then moved on to become the head coach for the Kimberley Dynamiters the following year. He move again the next season to become the head coach/assistant GM for the Merritt Centennials for one year before returning to his alma mater as a full-time assistant coach.

Shyiak spent a decade as an assistant at Northern Michigan, serving under both his former coach and his successor Walt Kyle until he was offered the top job at Alaska-Anchorage. Shyiak took over the Seawolves in 2005-06 and while the team demonstrated some promise he could not get the club to have a single winning season during his eight-year tenure (something Alaska-Anchorage has struggled with since joining the WCHA).[3] After his contract expired following the 2012-13 season he was not retained, making room for Matt Thomas to succeed him as coach.[4]

Since his dismissal Shyiak signed on as an amateur scout with the Toronto Maple Leafs for one season. He was named associate head coach of the Western Michigan men's ice hockey team on Sept. 15, 2014. [5]

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1986–87 Humboldt Broncos SJHL 645942101——————
1987–88 Northern Michigan NCAA 361031371—————
1988–89 Northern Michigan NCAA 2425722—————
1989–90 Northern Michigan NCAA 2925744—————
1990–91 Northern Michigan NCAA 36691580—————
1991–92 Murrayfield Racers BHL 27312354615481238
NCAA totals 125 20 22 42 217 — — — — —

Head coaching record
Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves (WCHA) (2005-06–2012-13)
2005-06 Alaska-Anchorage 6-27-34-21-310thWCHA First Round
2006-07 Alaska-Anchorage 13-21-38-19-110thWCHA First Round
2007-08 Alaska-Anchorage 7-21-83-19-610thWCHA First Round
2008-09 Alaska-Anchorage 14-17-59-14-59thWCHA First Round
2009-10 Alaska-Anchorage 11-23-29-17-2t-8thWCHA First Round
2010-11 Alaska-Anchorage 16-18-312-14-2t-8thWCHA Quarterfinals
2011-12 Alaska-Anchorage 9-25-25-22-112thWCHA First Round
2012-13 Alaska-Anchorage 4-25-72-20-612thWCHA First Round
Alaska-Anchorage: 80-177-3352-146-26
Total:80-177-33

      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

[6]

References
  1. "David Shyiak". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2014-08-07.
  2. "Northern Michigan Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved 2014-08-07.
  3. "Alaska-Anchorage Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved 2014-08-07.
  4. "UAA Coach Shyiak Will Not Return in 2013-14". College Hockey News. 2013-03-29. Retrieved 2014-08-07.
  5. "Dave Shyiak".
  6. "2013-14 Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves Media Guide". ISSUU.com. Retrieved 2014-08-07.
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