Coaches & Staff
Greg Powers: Head Coach/Director of Hockey Ops
Tenure: 2010-Present
Career Record: 91-20-8
National Tournaments: 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13
Final Fours: 2012-13
ACHA Division I Coach of The Year Finalist: 2011-12
Coach Powers who is a native of Indianapolis, IN. enters his seventh overall season on the Sun Devil Coaching Staff and his fourth as Head Coach of the DI program at ASU. Collegiately, Greg was a 3 Time ACHA Division I All-American Goaltender, and holds all major goaltending records while playing for the Sun Devils under the tutelage of Hall of Fame Head Coach Gene Hammett. Greg helped ASU qualify for the ACHA Division I National Tournament 3 out of 4 seasons as a player and again as an Assistant Coach in 2000-01 and 2008-2009. In just his second season behind the bench in 2011-12, Coach Powers led the Sun Devils to it’s second consecutive National Tournament birth, a program best 29-4-3 record, and #4 seed at the ACHA Division I National Tournament. In 2012-13, Coach Powers led ASU to a new program best record and first ever 30 plus win season with a record of 35-8-1, its first ever Final Four Appearance, first ever National Ranking of #1, and a benchmark win over NCAA DI Penn State. Coach Powers was inducted into the Sun Devil Player Hall of Fame in 2009 and was also selected by USA Hockey and the ACHA to serve on the selection committee as the Goaltender Coach/Evaluator for the 2010 World University Games Team representing the United States. In addition to being Head Coach, Greg is responsible for the overall management of hockey operations and recruiting. His ultimate goal is to bring ASU its first ever ACHA Division I National Championship.
Adam Blossey-Assistant Coach
Coach Blossey was born and raised in White Bear Lake, MN. where he played his high school hockey for the White Bear Lake Bears. Coach Blossey then moved on to ASU where he was a standout defenseman for the Devils from 2001-2005 and led ASU to two National Tournaments during his tenure. Adam served as team Captain in 03-04, and 05-06 and was voted Rookie of The Year in 01-02 and Team MVP in 02-03, 03-04, and 04-05. Adam was also a 3 time ACHA All-American selection from 2002-2005. In 2005, Adam was selected by USA Hockey to play on the World University Team for the United States in Innsbruck, Austria. Following graduation where he was also a 2 time ACHA Academic All-American Selection, Adam signed a professional contract to play for the Groningen Grizzlies of the Eerste Division in the Netherlands. In his season with the Grizzlies, Blossey led them to a Division Championship, was voted 1st team Eerste Division, and league Defensive MVP. Adam returned back to Phoenix for the 2006-07 season where he was named Assistant Head Coach for the Sun Devils under then Head Coach, Mike DeAngelis. Blossey was inducted into the Sun Devil Player Hall of Fame in 2009 and will make his return to the bench this season where he will be in charge of defense, and assist with over-all game prep and strategy. Adam is looking forward to helping the Sun Devils accomplish there goal of winning the program’s first ever National Championship.
Rick Klein-Assistant Coach
Coach Klein brings energy, passion and over 15 years of coaching experience to the bench as he enters his second season as an Assistant Coach with the program. Rick played 3 seasons at Northern Arizona University for their Division 1 Club team, and was also a preferred walk-on for the then NCAA Division I team at NAU. Coach Klein finished his playing career with the Fresno Falcons of the now defunct Pacific Coast Hockey League. Rick has coached at various levels over the past 15 years including AA, AAA, and High School Hockey in Arizona. In 2007-08, Coach Klein led Boulder Creek High School to its first ever AHSHA State Championship as the Head Coach. Currently, Rick is the Sports Director for the City of Anthem. He has achieved Level 4 USA Hockey Coaching Certification and is also a Nationally Certified Athletic Administrator. Rick will assist with the day to day hockey operations for the Sun Devils as well as work with the players on the ice to help bring the program its first ever ACHA Division I National Championship.
- General Manager: Ken Lind — Email: Ken Lind
- Assistant General Manager/Hockey Ops/Gameday Ops: Joe Palmer
- Assistant Director of Hockey Operations: Noah Katz
- Goalie Coach: Jeff Tecca
- Video Coach: Doug Maire
- Director of Player Personnel: Scott Jacko
- Assistant Director, SRC: Chad Elsworth
- Recruiting Coordinator-Western Canada: Lee Stone
- Recruiting Coordinator-Eastern U.S.A./Ontario: Jeff Devenney
- Recruiting Coordinator-Western U.S.A.: Jeremy Goltz
- Recruiting Coordinator-New England: Russ DeMariano
- Recruiting Coordinator-NY/NJ: Chris Flaten
- Recruiting Coordinator-Central U.S.A./Manitoba: Chaz Pokorski
- Recruiting Coordinator-Michigan/Midwest U.S.A.: Ian Smith
- Faculty/Academic Adviser: Colleen Hayes
- Team Doctor: Anne M. Garrison DO
- Equipment Manager:John Peters
- Sun Devil Hockey Writer: Mitchell Terrell
- Statistician: Will Argeros
