Brock Sheahan (born May 6, 1984) is a Canadian former

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player and the head coach of the

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team.

Playing career

Sheahan played his

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at Notre Dame from 2004 to 2008. He recorded four goals and 29 assists in 161 games. He served as alternate captain his senior year, and helped lead the Irish to the

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for the first time in program history. Following his collegiate career, he played four seasons in the

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(ECHL), one season with the

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, two seasons with the

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and one with the

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Coaching career

On August 10, 2014, Sheahan was named an assistant coach for Holy Cross. Following four years at Holy Cross, he then served as an associate head coach for the

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of the

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(USHL) for two years. On December 1, 2019, he was promoted to head coach of the Steel, after former head coach Greg Moore left midway through the 2019–20 season. He finished the 2019–20 with a record of 26–3–0–0, in a season that was shortened due to the

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, and led the Steel to the

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. He again led the Steel to the Anderson Cup during the 2020–21 season, and the

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in 2021. He finished his career with the Steel as the winningest coach in program history, with a record of 108–30–12–3, including the postseason. On August 23, 2022, he was named head coach of the

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of the

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(AHL). During the 2022–23 season, he led the Wolves to a 35–29–5 regular season record. On June 20, 2023, he was named an associate head coach for Notre Dame. On June 24, 2024, he was named the head coach in waiting for Notre Dame, after longtime head coach Jeff Jackson announced he would retire following the 2024–25 season. On March 17, 2025, he was officially named the head coach for Notre Dame.

Head coaching record

Personal life

Sheahan's second cousin, Riley Sheahan, is a former professional ice hockey player.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sheahan, Brock 1984 births Living people People from Lethbridge Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's ice hockey players Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) players Ontario Reign (ECHL) players SC Riessersee players Wheeling Nailers players Chicago Wolves coaches Notre Dame Fighting Irish ice hockey coaches