Jonathon Elliott

Biography

Jonathon Elliott has been named assistant hockey coach at the Air Force Academy, according to an announcement today by head coach Frank Serratore. Elliott replaces Josh Holmstrom who served on the staff from 2022-25. Elliott comes to the Academy after spending the 2024-25 season as an assistant coach with the Kalamazoo Wings of the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL), an affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks (NHL). While with the Wings, Elliott coached the power-play unit, assisted with recruiting, free agent signings, on-ice skill sessions, planning and conducting practices and meetings, analyzing game footage and the development and evaluation of players. Prior to his time in Kalamazoo, Elliott spent two seasons at Miami University. In 2022-23, he was the director of hockey operations where he managed all aspects of travel and scheduling and led all video recording and editing initiatives. In the 2023-24 season, he served as an assistant coach, assisting with on-ice practices, recruiting, scouting reports and academic progress. “We are very excited to have Jonathon Elliott joining our staff,” head coach Frank Serratore said. “Jon comes in with a great reputation and possesses both college and professional coaching experience. The expertise he brings to the program will enable him to hit the ground running and make an immediate impact.” A 2016 graduate of St. Mary’s University (Winona, Minn.), he was a four-year letterman as a forward, playing in 62 career games. He served as an as