Eric Rud: New UAA Seawolves Hockey Coach

0:00University of Alaska Anchorage, just named Eric Rude, as the new head coach for their Sea Wolves hockey team. This came after a national search following the resignation of the previous coach earlier this month. The announcement dropped on April 27, 2026, right there in the Abus Alaska Sports Complex. Red packs over two decades of coaching chops across college, junior, and international levels. He was most recently an assistant with the men's team at St. Cloud State University of Minnesota. Before that, he led programs like the St. St. Cloud State women from 2014 to 19 and held associate head coach duties at Miami, Ohio. Fans, alums, and players are buzzing with passion for the story program, which has only seen seven head coaches since kicking off in 1979. Rude steps in as the eighth, perfectly matching with the athletic director wanted, a Division One expert who builds winners and fits UAA's culture. He's got a track record of developing talent, including gold with USA Hockey's World

1:02Junior Challenge team in 2022. Officials praise him as a proven leader who shapes student athletes on and off the ice. Expect the Sea Wolves to hit the rank with fast, aggressive, fire chasing, high scoring thrillers over low ones. Rude's all about forging complete players ready for pro puck or life beyond, setting up fresh wins ahead. Anchorage news. Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters, I'm Corey with the story.