USHL Cedar Rapids RoughRiders

USHL Directors Honor Coach Carlson

Published on February 13, 2023 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders News Release


Mark Carlson Wins his 750th Game as Head Coach of the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Cedar Rapids, Iowa - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders head coach Mark Carlson notched his 750th career USHL win with a 7-1 victory over Muskegon Saturday night. This puts Carlson just 33 wins away from tying P.K. O'Handley as the winningest coach in USHL history. Carlson, who's in his 23rd season at the Cedar Rapids helm, also serves as the President and General Manager of the RoughRiders and has been since 2014. Carlson was hired as the head coach of Cedar Rapids on July 7, 1999 and had since won three Anderson Cups (2004-05, 2010-11, 2015-16), and one Clark Cup (2004,05). He has also been selected as USHL Coach of the Year three times in his tenure (2004-05, 2010-11, and 2015-16). Carlson, who owns a career record of 750-546-110, is the only head coach in RoughRiders history. "Mark Carlson has had an extraordinary career as a coach and general manager in the USHL and 750 victories is a major milestone," said USHL President and Commissioner Bill Robertson. "Mark's commitment to developing young men on and off the ice is a credit to his unique teaching and mentoring abilities. Mark is so well respected in the USHL among his peers as well as so many across the hockey universe. We are so happy and proud for Mark as he has had an incredible career. We are looking forward to many more victories with Mark behind the bench." Carlson has coached over 500 players who've received NCAA Division I scholarships, 41 who've been selected in the National Hockey League Draft, 42 who've signed NHL contracts, 28 who've made their NHL debuts, and over 100 who're developing in the minor leagues. In 2008 and 2009, Carlson coached the USA teams that won Gold at the World Junior A Challenge. In 2009, Carlson was recognized as the United States Olympic Committee Development Coach of the Year. Carlson played hockey at University of Massachusetts-Lowell and was selected in the 1987 National Hockey League draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins. Carlson could reach P.K O'Handley's record as early as next season.

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