Nick Bydal Named Assitant General Manager of Magicians
June 22, 2016 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Minnesota Magicians News Release
The Minnesota Magicians have promoted Assistant Coach Nick Bydal to the position of Assistant General Manager of the club. Bydal spent the previous two years as an Assistant Coach for the franchise, working alongside current Head Coach and General Manager Scott Meyer on the bench this past season. Bydal was also recently named the Head Coach of the Magicians' NA3HL affiliate, the College Station Spirit based out of College Station, Texas.
Following a high school career in which he captained East Grand Forks High School to two Minnesota State Tournament appearances (2001 & 2002), Bydal spent three seasons with the Bismarck Bobcats of the North American Hockey League (NAHL). He then continued his career as a student-athlete at the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point of the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA). Upon graduation from Stevens Point, he spent time in the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) playing parts of two seasons with the Fayetteville FireAntz, Louisiana Ice Gators, and Augusta RiverHawks.
Prior to his time as an Assistant Coach for the Minnesota Magicians, Bydal coached high school hockey in the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL). In 2012, he became an assistant coach at East Grand Forks High School with both the varsity and junior varsity squads. In 2013, he was an assistant coach for the Crookston varsity hockey team while also serving as an evaluator at the Minnesota Reebok High Performance Select 15 Festival.
Speaking about Bydal, Magicians Head Coach and General Manager Scott Meyer said, "Nick has done a great job within our organization over the last two seasons. He will remain a valuable asset in his new role with the Magicians and at the same time gain head coaching experience in College Station."
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