Syracuse ice hockey names Brian Idalski new Head Coach

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DETROIT, MI - JANUARY 03: Head coach Brian Idalski of the Vancouver Goldeneyes watches the action from the bench against the Boston Fleet during the second period of the PWHL Takeover Tour game at Little Caesars Arena on January 3, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images) Brian Idalski | Getty Images

After a long search, Syracuse has hired a new women’s ice hockey coach to replace Britni Smith who stepped down in the spring.

The Orange named Brian Isdalski the third Head Coach in program history.

A proven winner at all levels, Brian Idalski has been selected as the next head coach for Syracuse women's ice hockey.

Idalski brings over 400 career wins to Tennity, across the PWHL, NCAA, and International. pic.twitter.com/NmhtZLXzwD

— Syracuse Ice Hockey (@CuseIce) July 14, 2026

Idalski was the Head Coach for the PWHL expansion Vancouver Goldeneyes last season. He was relieved of his duties after one season, but Idalski brings extensive NCAA head coaching experience to Syracuse.

Prior to his year in Vancouver, Idalski was the HC at St. Cloud State for three seasons, the HC of the 2022 Chinese Women’s Olympic Team and had a 10-year stint leading the University of North Dakota.

Idalski takes over a program that went 15-18-4 last season, 10-11-3 in Atlantic Hockey America conference games. Syracuse players now have a window to enter the transfer portal so we’ll keep an eye out for roster moves now that a new HC is in place.

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