ANN ARBOR, Mich. (WXYZ) -- According to a report from John Buccigross of ESPN, Michigan will hire Michigan Tech's Mel Pearson as its head hockey coach.
Sources tell me Mel Pearson is the new Head Coach of @umichhockey. He succeeds Red Berenson. pic.twitter.com/VYN9nw9glK
— Bucci Mane (@Buccigross) April 23, 2017
Pearson, who has been the head coach at Michigan Tech since 2011, spent the previous 23 seasons as an assistant under Red Berenson at Michigan. Berenson announced his retirement earlier this month.
Pearson has earned WCHA Coach of the Year honors twice during his time at Michigan Tech.
