Matt Desrosiers

Matt Desrosiers
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamClarkson
ConferenceECAC Hockey
Record401–99–45
Biographical details
Born (1979-06-06) June 6, 1979 (age 45)
Potsdam NY
Alma materSt. Lawrence University
Playing career
1997–2001St. Lawrence Saints
2001–2002Dayton Bombers
2001–2004South Carolina Stingrays
2004–2006Colorado Eagles
Position(s)Defenseman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2006–2008Clarkson (assistant)
2008–presentClarkson
Head coaching record
Overall401–99–45
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Awards
  • USCHO.com Coach of Year (2014)
  • 2x ECAC Coach of the Year (2014, 2015, 2024)

Matt Desrosiers is the current head coach of the Clarkson Golden Knight's women's ice hockey team.[1] He has served in that capacity since the 2008–09 season. From 2008 until 2014, he served as co–head coach with his wife, Shannon Desroisers.[2][3][4][5]

Tournament History

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He has won three NCAA Championships in 2014, 2017 and 2018.[6] [7] He has appeared in three NCAA Frozen Fours. Desrosiers has appeared in seven tournaments with an NCAA Tournament record of 10–4.

2009–10:

  • Quarterfinals: Clarkson 2 vs. Minnesota 3 (OT)

2012–13

  • Quarterfinals: Clarkson 3 vs. Boston University 5

2013–14

  • Quarterfinals: Clarkson 3 vs. Boston College 1
  • Frozen Four: Clarkson 5 vs. Mercyhurst 1
  • Championship: Clarkson 5 vs. Minnesota 4

2014–15

  • Quarterfinals: Clarkson 1 vs. Boston College 5

2015–16

  • Quarterfinals: Clarkson 1 vs. Quinnipiac 0
  • Frozen Four: Clarkson 2 vs. Boston College 3 (OT)

2016–17

  • Quarterfinals: Clarkson 3 vs. Cornell 1
  • Frozen Four: Clarkson 4 vs. Minnesota 3
  • Championship: Clarkson 3 vs. Wisconsin 0

2017–18

  • Quarterfinals: Clarkson 2 vs. Mercyhurst 1
  • Frozen Four: Clarkson 1 vs. Ohio State 0 (OT)
  • Championship: Clarkson 2 vs. Colgate 1 (OT)

2018–19

  • Quarterfinals: Clarkson 2 vs. Boston College 1
  • Frozen Four: Clarkson 0 vs. Wisconsin 5

Coaching Record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Clarkson Golden Knights (ECAC Hockey) (2008–present)
2008–09 Clarkson 16–14–6 10–8–4 7th
2009–10 Clarkson 23–12–5 14–5–3 2nd NCAA Quarterfinals
2010–11 Clarkson 14–17–8 10–8–4 6th
2011–12 Clarkson 22–10–5 15–5–2 3rd
2012–13 Clarkson 28–10–0 18–4–0 T–2nd NCAA Quarterfinals
2013–14 Clarkson 31–5–5 16–2–4 1st NCAA Champion
2014–15 Clarkson 24–11–3 16–4–2 T–1st NCAA Quarterfinals
2015–16 Clarkson 30–5–5 14–3–5 2nd NCAA Frozen Four
2016–17 Clarkson 32–4–5 19–1–2 1st NCAA Champion
2017–18 Clarkson 36–4–1 19–3–0 1st NCAA Champion
2018–19 Clarkson 30–8–2 16–5–1 2nd NCAA Frozen Four
Clarkson: 286–100–45 167–48–27
Total: 286–100–45

      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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Krone, Rob (September 26, 2020). "Saturday Sports: Clarkson hockey is back on the ice". wwnytv.com. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  2. ^ "Clarkson Names Shannon and Matt Desrosiers Co-Head Coaches". USCHO.com. USCHO. April 8, 2008. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
  3. ^ "Shannon Desrosiers to Step Down as Clarkson Women's Hockey Co-Head Coach". ClarksonAthletics.com. Clarkson Athletics. April 21, 2014. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
  4. ^ Carey, Cap (October 1, 2017). "Making of a powerhouse". NNY360. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  5. ^ "Married coaches a winning team". ESPN.com. 2014-03-25. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  6. ^ "Golden Days, Golden Knights | USA Hockey Magazine". www.usahockeymagazine.com. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  7. ^ "Women's hockey: How strong defense and team culture has made Clarkson this half-decade's dominant program | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. Retrieved 2020-11-17.