Dean Blais

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'Dean Blais is the former associate coach of the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets. He led the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux hockey men's team to Frozen Four NCAA Division I championships in 1997 and 2000. Blais also led the 1990 Roseau Rams to a Minnesota State Hockey Championship. He has recently been named General Manager/Coach of a USHL franchise to be based in Fargo, North Dakota. Dean began those duties on July 2, 2007

[edit] Career

• 1976–1977 University of Minnesota - Assistant Coach
• 1977–1980 Minot High School (Minot, North Dakota) - Head Coach
• 1980–1989 University of North Dakota - Assistant Coach
• 1990–1991 Roseau High School (Roseau, Minnesota) - Head Coach
• 1992–1994 International Falls High School (International Falls, Minnesota) - Head Coach
• 1994–2004 University of North Dakota - Head Coach
• 2004–2006 Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) - Associate Coach
• 2006–2007 Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) - Player Development
• 2007- Fargo Franschise (USHL) - General Manager/Head Coach

[edit] Head Coaching Record

Season	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Postseason
North Dakota (WCHA) (1994 — 2004)
1994–1995	North Dakota	18–18–3
1995–1996	North Dakota	19–18–1
1996–1997	North Dakota	31–10–2
1997–1998	North Dakota	30–8–1
1998–1999	North Dakota	32–6–3
1999–2000	North Dakota	31–8–5
2000–2001	North Dakota	29–8–9
2001–2002	North Dakota	16–19–2
2002–2003	North Dakota	26–12–5
2003–2004	North Dakota	30–8–3
North Dakota:		216–115–83
Total:		216–115–83
National Champion         Conference Champion         Conference Tournament Champion

Preceded by John "Gino" Gasparini

Fighting Sioux Head Coach 1994–2004

Succeeded by Dave Hakstol

v • d • e University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux Hockey Coaches Jamieson • Norman • Purpur • Renfrew • May • Thorndycraft • Peters • Selman • Bjorkman • Gasparini • Blais • Hakstol