Cohen was named Vice President of Hockey and Player Experience in August 2026, taking on a newly formed role that serves as the League's senior hockey operations leader and chief steward of the USHL player experience. Working closely with teams, players, USA Hockey, the NCAA, and the National Hockey League (NHL), Cohen leads initiatives that strengthen player development and experience, hockey operations, and competitive integrity across the USHL.
He oversees League hockey operations, leads the USHL's player-development strategy and player-experience initiatives, provides operational support for marquee events, and supports League initiatives related to player safety, officiating development, game operations, discipline, and education.
Cohen, a Villanova, Pa. native, played for the National Team Development Program (NTDP) and Lincoln Stars from 2005-07, leading USHL defensemen in scoring in his second season. He played three years at Boston University from 2007-10, winning a National Championship in 2009 and earning First-Team All-American honors in 2010. Following his collegiate career, Cohen played parts of six professional seasons, including time in the American Hockey League (AHL) and the NHL with the Boston Bruins. He was called up to join the Bruins for the postseason during their run to the 2011 Stanley Cup.
Upon retiring from a brief international playing career in 2015, Cohen began his work in media, where he has served as a color analyst for ESPN's college hockey broadcasts, including the Frozen Four, as well as for NESN, CBS Sports Network, NBC Sports Philadelphia, Westwood One, and the Chicago Blackhawks. He co-hosts the
Morning Cuppa Hockey on The Daily Faceoff with Jonny Lazarus and will continue his work with ESPN.
In addition to his work in the media, Cohen previously served as Associate Head Coach and General Manager of the New Jersey Titans (NAHL) from 2023-2026, where he worked directly in player development, roster building, and management. Beyond hockey, he was the Managing Partner and COO of Flight Entertainment and co-founded Endeavor Athletic, where he helped grow a premium athletic apparel company to more than 50 distribution locations across North America and Europe.
Cohen resides in Villanova with his wife Alexandra and two children.