Canisius University Men's Ice Hockey

Trevor Large Title Head Coach Email larget@canisius.edu Phone (716) 888-8466 Twitter @Coach_Large Alma Mater Ferris State '04

Matt Hoover returned to his alma mater as an assistant coach in July 2024, working with the team's forwards and penalty kill unit. Prior to joining the Griffs coaching staff, he was active in the youth hockey scene in the greater Buffalo region, serving as a player development coach for the LECOM Harborcenter Academy of Hockey and as an assistant coach with the Buffalo Jr. Sabres U14 AAA program. As a player, Hoover appeared in 148 games for the Golden Griffins during his four seasons (2016-20), registering 47 goals and 52 assists for 99 career points. He served as team captain for the 2019-20 season and garnered All-AHA Second Team accolades after finishing with 32 points, tied for the team lead. He was a three-time AHA All-Academic Team honoree and graduated with a bachelor's degree in business in 2020. Hoover played as a freshman on the 2016-17 squad that claimed the program's first Atlantic Hockey regular season championship and became the first freshman in more than 10 seasons to record a hat trick. He later joined the Utah Grizzles of the ECHL for the 2020-21 season, appearing in 56 games. A native of Brantford, Ontario, his father Ron was drafted by the Hartford Whalers and played professional hockey for nine seasons.

Named an assistant coach with the Golden Griffin hockey program in July 2021. Helped the program capture its second Atlantic Hockey Association championship in 2022-23 as the squad advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in program history. Instrumental in the development of the team's defenseman and its power-play unit while also serving as the program's recruiting coordinator. Coached the power play to a top-20 national ranking in 2024-25, converting on nearly 23 percent of its man-advantage opportunities. Made his way to Main Street after spending two seasons as an assistant coach at Atlantic Hockey Association rival Holy Cross (2019-21). In his two seasons with the Crusaders, Mobley served as the program's recruiting coordinator and headed the skills development program for the team's forwards. He aided in the development of All-AHA Eastern Pod Second Team selection Matt Slick and was also influential in the maturation of a forward group that saw three players record double-digit goals during the 2019-20 campaign. Spent the 2018-19 season as a volunteer coach at Notre Dame. A four-year letterwinner at St. Lawrence University (2008-12) who earned the ECAC Student-Athlete award three times during his collegiate career.