BEMIDJI, Minn. – Andrew Magera, currently an assistant coach and director of scouting with the United States Hockey League Fargo Force, will join the Bemidji State University Men's Hockey staff as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator, BSU Head Coach Tom Serratore announced today.
Magera, a native of Sioux Falls, S.D., spent the last two years with the Fargo Force where the team finished its 2022-2023 season with a 40-14-8 record and won the franchise's first USHL regular season title and the Western Conference Championship.
"I am honored and thrilled to be a member of the coaching staff at Bemidji State," Magera said. "I am looking forward to the opportunity to carry on the storied tradition of Beaver Hockey."
As a member of the BSU Men's Hockey staff, Magera will oversee the forwards for the Beaver bench and serve as the program's recruiting coordinator. He brings more than eight years of experience coaching at a variety of levels.
"Andrew will be a strong addition to our staff," Serratore said. "He has a well-rounded skill set as a coach and a recruiter and experience at the highest levels of junior and college hockey. He understands the game and brings a good feel for player development, as well as a reputation as a respected up-and-coming young recruiter. We couldn't be more pleased to have him join our staff."
Matt Cullen, three-time Stanley Cup champion and part of the Fargo Force's ownership group since 2022, has closely followed Magera and his work with players and coaches.
"Andrew is an extremely motivated and intelligent young coach," Cullen said. "He added a lot to our coaching staff in Fargo. His on-ice skill work with our players played a large role in their success and continued development throughout the year. He'll be a great addition to the Bemidji State coaching staff."
Magera got his start in coaching in 2014 working with the U14 and U16 Sioux Falls Junior Stampede AAA program. He later spent time with the Idaho IceCats (WSHL) where the team won the 2017-2018 Northwest Division Championship and finished with a 44-4-3 record.
Prior to joining the Fargo Force, Magera served as the volunteer assistant coach with his alma mater Penn State University for three seasons, including the 2019-2020 season when Penn State won the Big Ten regular season with a 20-10-4 record. He earned his bachelor's degree from Penn State in 2021.
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Located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, Bemidji State University sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men's hockey in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and women's hockey in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).
