Beloved college coach dies at just 45 years old - HockeyFeed
RIP. Gone, but never forgotten.
www.hockeyfeed.comHere’s the latest I can confirm about a DU hockey coach, based on recent public reporting:
- David Carle has been the head coach of the Denver Pioneers (DU) hockey program since 2017, taking over from Jim Montgomery. He was introduced as the DU head coach at age 28, becoming one of the youngest head coaches in college hockey at the time. This situates him as the current leader of DU hockey through the 2020s, with continued leadership into 2024–2026 periods as part of the program’s ongoing tenure,.[1][3]
Key context and recent notes:
- Carle previously served as an assistant coach with DU for several seasons before assuming the head role, and he has been closely tied to the program’s success, including NCAA tournament appearances and a national championship in the DU lineage.[3][1]
- DU’s hockey program remained highly competitive through the mid-2020s, regularly appearing in national polls and maintaining strong recruiting momentum, with DU achieving high national rankings in later years (e.g., ranking within the top 10 in 2025–2026 polls).[5][9]
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