According to “The UConn Blog’s” Daniel Connolly, former Red Wings goaltending coach Alex Westlund has landed a new job:
UConn men’s hockey filled the vacancy on its coaching staff, announcing Alex Westlund as its new assistant on Monday. He’ll replace Vince Stalletti as the goaltending coach and will also focus on recruiting.
“We’re excited to add Alex to our program,” UConn head coach Mike Cavanaugh said in a release. “He’s an experienced coach who brings valuable knowledge from the NHL, AHL, and Team USA. His enthusiasm for the game will be contagious, and we look forward to having him on our team.”
Westlund arrives in Storrs with an impressive resume, having served as the goalie coach for the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings over the last three seasons following a five-year stint with the AHL’s Hershey Bears. He was also in charge of Team USA’s goaltending at the 2024 IIHF Championship.
