Nick Bootland
Kalamazoo,MI
Summary
Experienced Head Coach and Assistant Coach with strong interpersonal, relationship building, and communication skills. Skilled in teaching, motivating, and maintaining a positive attitude. Dedicated to creating a team-first environment in the American Hockey League to help players and staff reach their full potential and achieve collective success.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Coach
Hershey Bears
01.2022 - Current
- Assistant Coach – Started Summer of 2022 to present
- Overall Record - 141-53-12-10 = .704
- 2 Time Calder Cup Champion
- 1 Time Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy – Best Regular season record – Best in Hershey Bears History
Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations
Kalamazoo Wings
01.2009 - 01.2022
- 12 Seasons ECHL / 1 season in the IHL – Kalamazoo Wings
- Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations for the last eleven seasons from 2009 – to 2022
- Overall Record – Games: 929 Wins: 481 Losses: 371 Over Time Losses: 87
- 4 time North Division Champions
- 1 Kelly Cup Finalist
- 1 Conference Championship
- 1 Conference Finalists
- 2 Time Runner up for ECHL Coach of the Year
Professional Hockey Player
10 Years -
1998 - 2008
- American League
Hershey Bears 1998-2001
Cleveland Barons 2001-02, 2004-2005 Assistant Captain
- ECHL
Cincinnati Cyclones 2001-2002 Captain / Player Assistant, 2002-2003 Team Captain and Player Assistant
- United Hockey League
Columbus Stars 2004 Team Captain
Kalamazoo Wings 2004 Assistant Captain 2005 – 2007 Team Captain
- International Hockey League
Kalamazoo Wings 2007 – 2008 Team Captain
Skills
- Proficient in hockey software : Sports Code, Sportslogiq, Instat, Coachthem,Stevehoackey, Keynote
- Responsible for the Forwards - Individual and All forward video sessions / meetings
- Responsible for the Power-Play : Video, practice planning, individual, and team meetings
- Responsible for the 6 v 5
- Responsible for the 5 v 6
- After Games one period of 5 v 5 play - plus - Power-Play, all forward individual video
- Aided in all areas including but not limited to daily planning of practice, line up decisions, video, working extra with the players out of the line up
- Aided in all areas including but not limited to daily planning of practice, line up decisions, video, working extra with the players out of the line up
Hobbies and Interests
I enjoying working with hockey players aiding in their growth both on and off the ice, spending time with my family, golf is my release / reset
Accomplishments
- MVP for Kalamazoo Wings 2007 – 2008
- Sportsmanship Award for Kalamazoo Wings 2006 – 2007
- Tarry Cup Regular Season Champions and Colonial Cup Champions 2005 – 2006
- Named Playoff MVP for Kalamazoo 2006 Playoffs
- Cleveland Barons Unsung Hero 2004 – 2005
- Cincinnati Cyclones Fan Favorite 2002 – 2003
Timeline
Assistant Coach
Hershey Bears
01.2022 - Current
Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations
Kalamazoo Wings
01.2009 - 01.2022
Professional Hockey Player
10 Years -
1998 - 2008
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