The USHL hired Danton Cole as Assistant Director of Player Safety in October 2024.
In his role, Cole’s responsibilities include implementing USHL player safety initiatives and policies, monitoring game actions for safety concerns, reviewing penalties as defined under the USHL player safety policy, serving as a liaison between general managers, head coaches and players and collaborating with the NHL on player safety initiatives.
Cole won a national title as a player at Michigan State before an 11-year professional career where the Pontiac, Michigan native played 318 NHL games, winning a Stanley Cup with the New Jersey Devils in 1995 and representing the United States at three World Championships. Immediately following his playing career, Cole began a 23-year coaching career where he led the Alabama-Huntsville (2007-10), the USA Hockey NTDP (2010-17) and Michigan State (2018-22).