John Bazzachini



 
  Head Coach  
  7th Season in 2011-12  
   
Hometown: Hibbing, Minn.
Alma Mater: St. John's '81
Overall Record (through 2010-11): 77-71-10 (.481)
MIAC Record (through 2010-11) : 54-46-8 (.537)
Email: bazzachini@stolaf.edu
Office Phone: 507-786-3258
 
 


THE BAZZACHINI FILE
1981: Graduated from St. John's University
2005: Joined St. Olaf coaching staff as the interim coach
2006: Named head coach
John Bazzachini, who spent his first season in 2005-06 as the interim, was named head coach in the spring of 2006. He has led his St. Olaf teams to MIAC playoffs appearances in four of five seasons.

Bazzachini inherited two All-Americans -- Susannah Brokl and Lindsay Boeser -- and with the duo the 2006-07 season was the most successful. The team finished 15-10-1 overall and 12-5-1 in MIAC play that winter, good for a school-best second place finish. Bazzachini was named the league's coach of the year after the the runner-up finish.

Bazzachini played two years Division I hockey for the United States Air Force Academy, before transferring to and graduating from St. John's University. He was a two-time All-MIAC pick at St. John's, leading the Johnnies in scoring both seasons. Bazzachini captained the 1981 Johnnies.

Bazzachini coached the Irondale High School boys team for eight years and Hopkins for two before joining Hamline's staff last winter.

He also served as a head coach for the CODP (Community Olympic Development Program), and is founder and President of John Bazzachini's Hockey Training since 1986 which trains over 700 kids a summer.

A native of Hibbing, Minn., he and his wife Pam have three daughters: Bailey, Lauren and Jennifer.

John Bazzachini, 2005-Present (5 Seasons)
Season Overall Pct. MIAC (Place) Pct.
2005-06 13-14-0 .462 10-8-0 (4th) .556
2006-07 15-10-1 .596 12-5-1 (2nd) .694
2007-08 8-16-1 .354 5-12-1 (8th) .306
2008-09 9-14-4 .407 7-9-2 (5th) .444
2009-10 14-11-2 .556 9-7-2 (5th) .556
2010-11 12-12-2 .500 11-5-2 (5th) .667
Total 71-77-10 .481 54-46-8 .537