Jacob LeRoy

Biography

Jacob LeRoy enters his sixth season as the Director of Hockey Operations for the Golden Gopher men's hockey program in 2026-27 and first with Head Coach Brett Larson after joining the Maroon and Gold in August 2021. LeRoy is vital to the Minnesota program as he handles all video efforts from film breakdown, scouting, and video sessions to in-game support and technical management. He also takes care of all logistical work relating to travel, meals, and day-to-day operations. Minnesota won back-to-back Big Ten Conference regular season championships in LeRoy's first two seasons serving on staff, including a record-breaking 2022-23 campaign. The Gophers won 19 league games and had 57 points, both of which remain the most in the 12-year history of men's hockey in the Big Ten. The 'U' also advanced to the NCAA Frozen Four in his first two years and earned a spot in the 2023 NCAA Championship game. Minnesota went on to reach the NCAA Tournament in each of the next two seasons and added the program's seventh conference title during the 2024-25 campaign. LeRoy expanded his versatility this past season as he was named the video coach for USA Hockey at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship. He joined head coach Bob Motzko's staff for the international event that was hosted in Minneapolis (3M Arena at Mariucci) and St. Paul (Grand Casino Arena). A native of Dublin, Ohio, LeRoy previously spent four seasons on the staff at Ohio State serving as a student assistant of hockey operations.