Coach of The Year Print YEAR NAME TEAM 2024-25 Rocky Russo Lincoln Stars 2023-24 Brett Skinner Fargo Force 2022-23 Nick Oliver Fargo Force 2021-22 Anthony Noreen Tri-City Storm 2020-21 Mike Hamilton Muskegon Lumberjacks 2019-20 Oliver David Dubuque Fighting Saints 2018-19 Anthony Noreen Tri-City Storm 2017-18 P.K. O'Handley Waterloo Black Hawks 2016-17 Jay Varady Sioux City Musketeers 2015-16 Mark Carlson Cedar Rapids RoughRiders 2014-15 Anthony Noreen Youngstown Phantoms 2013-14 P.K. O'Handley Waterloo Black Hawks 2012-13 Cary Eades Sioux Falls Stampede 2011-12 Derek Lalonde Green Bay Gamblers 2010-11 Mark Carlson Cedar Rapids RoughRiders 2009-10 Jon Cooper Green Bay Gamblers 2008-09 Dean Blais Fargo Force 2007-08 Steve Poapst Chicago Steel 2006-07 P.K. O'Handley Waterloo Black Hawks 2005-06 Kevin Hartzell Sioux Falls Stampede 2004-05 Mark Carlson Cedar Rapids RoughRiders 2003-04 Wil Nichol Chicago Steel 2002-03 P.K. O'Handley Waterloo Black Hawks 2001-02 Mike Hastings River City Lancers 2000-01 Steve Johnson Lincoln Stars 1999-00 Steve Johnson Lincoln Stars 1998-99 Mark Osiecki Green Bay Gamblers 1997-98 Dave Hakstol Sioux City Musketeers 1996-97 Mike Hastings Omaha Lancers 1995-96 Steve Johnson Fargo-Moorhead Ice Sharks 1994-95 Bob Ferguson Des Moines Buccaneers 1993-94 Scott Mikesch Waterloo Black Hawks 1992-93 Mike Guentzel Omaha Lancers 1991-92 Mike Guentzel St. Paul Vulcans Bob Ferguson Des Moines Buccaneers 1990-91 Dave Siciliano Thunder Bay Flyers 1989-90 Bob Ferguson Sioux City Musketeers 1988-89 Dave Siciliano Thunder Bay Flyers 1987-88 Scott Owens Madison Capitols 1986-87 Dave Siciliano Thunder Bay Flyers 1985-86 Bob Ferguson Sioux City Musketeers 1984-85 Frank Serratore Austin Mavericks 1983-84 Kevin Hartzell St. Paul Vulcans