Brown University's athletic department revealed this week that Michael Garteig has been named the new assistant coach for the Bears' men's hockey team, a move that underscores the program's commitment to blending elite playing experience with strategic leadership.
Garteig arrives after a decade of professional competition that included stints in the NHL with the Vancouver Canucks and a variety of leagues across North America and Europe, where he earned a reputation for competitiveness and professionalism between the pipes.
His collegiate roots run deep at Quinnipiac University, where he emerged as a standout goaltender who led the Bobcats to an ECAC Championship in 2016 and guided the team to two Frozen Four appearances, cementing his place among the program's most memorable net‑minders.
Award‑Winning Career
During his time at Quinnipiac, Garteig collected a suite of individual honors, including being named BCHL Goaltender of the Year twice, earning Quinnipiac Male Athlete of the Year, and receiving ECAC Third Team All‑Star recognition; he was also nominated three times for the Mike Richter Award and once for the Hobey Baker Award.
Beyond his on‑ice achievements, Garteig helped the BCHL capture the league championship, the Doyle Cup, and the RBC Cup in junior hockey, and in 2022 the league renamed its top goaltender award the Michael Garteig Trophy in his honor.
Academically, he holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Quinnipiac (2016) and a Master of Education in Athletic Administration from Endicott College (2019), credentials that reflect his dedication to both sport and scholarship.
Thomas Upton, a senior administrator in Brown's hockey operations, praised the hire, noting that Garteig's blend of professional rigor and collegiate success will enrich the Bears' development pipeline and reinforce the program's competitive edge.
The appointment marks a strategic infusion of experience for Brown, a program that has been steadily building on its recent successes, and it signals the university's intent to leverage Garteig's extensive network and knowledge of high‑performance environments as it looks ahead to the next season.