MARQUETTE, MI— NMU head hockey coach Grant Potulny is stepping down to pursue a position at the professional level.
Northern Athletic Director Rick Comley will serve as interim head coach as the university launches a national search for a new head coach.
Associate head coach Byron Pool and assistant coach Nick Peruzzi have also stepped down to accept coaching positions elsewhere.
Serving as head coach since the 2017-18 season, Potulny concluded his career at NMU with a 128-113-17 record.
Comley, who brought NCAA Division I national men's hockey championships to both NMU and Michigan State University, served Northern as athletic director for 13 years before returning to athletic director duties in August of 2022.