Kris Mayotte Explained

Kristofer Mayotte
Current Title:Head Coach
Current Team:Colorado College
Current Conference:NCHC
Birth Date:20 February 1983
Birth Place:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Alma Mater:Union College
Player Years1:2002–2006
Player Team1:Union
Player Years2:2005–2006
Player Team2:San Diego Gulls
Player Years3:2005–2006
Player Team3:Lowell Lock Monsters
Player Years4:2006–2007
Player Team4:Arizona Sundogs
Player Years5:2007–2008
Player Team5:Fresno Falcons
Player Years6:2008–2010
Player Team6:Johnstown Chiefs
Player Years7:2008–2009
Player Team7:Hershey Bears
Player Years8:2008–2009
Player Team8:Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Player Years9:2009–2010
Player Team9:Adirondack Phantoms
Player Positions:Goaltender
Coach Years1:2011–2012
Coach Team1:Cornell (goalie)
Coach Years2:2012–2014
Coach Team2:St. Lawrence (assistant)
Coach Years3:2014–2019
Coach Team3:Providence (associate)
Coach Years4:2019–2021
Coach Team4:Michigan (assistant)
Coach Years5:2021–Present
Coach Team5:Colorado College
Overall Record:43–59–9
Championships:2015 NCAA Champion (assistant)
Awards:Herb Brooks Coach of the Year (2024)

Kristofer Mayotte is an American ice hockey coach and former player who is currently the head coach of Colorado College's men's ice hockey team. Previously, he was an assistant coach at Providence College, and helped the team win its first national championship in 2015.[1] He has also coached at Cornell University, St. Lawrence University, and the University of Michigan.

Career

Mayotte began his collegiate career at Union College in 2002. He became the team starting goaltender as a freshman and remained a fixture in net for four years. During Mayotte's tenure, the team didn't see much success, recording just one non-losing season and one playoff win (in 9 attempts). Despite this, Mayotte played well in goal, particularly in his senior season. He was named to the second All-ECAC team and posted a program record for both a season and career in shutouts (both have since been broken).[2]

After the season, Mayotte began his professional career by signing a PTO (Professional Try-Out) contract with the Lowell Lock Monsters.[3] After finishing out the season, Mayotte signed a full contract with the Colorado Avalanche in August and was eventually assigned to their CHL affiliate, the Arizona Sundogs.[4] Mayotte split starting duties with Chris King but neither goalie played particularly well and both were gone after the season. Mayotte ended up with the Fresno Falcons the following season and again shared starting duties. While he was the secondary netminder, Mayotte's numbers did improve and he ended up as the primary goaltender for the Johnstown Chiefs the next season. He played well enough to get two short stints at the AHL level but didn't distinguish himself enough to remain in AAA hockey. After a disappointing year with Johnstown in 2010, Mayotte retired as a player.

He spent the 2010–11 season working as a goaltending coach at Maryland and joined Cornell as a volunteer assistant the following year.[5] In 2012 he got his first full-time position at St. Lawrence. He worked mostly on goaltending an penalty killing for head coach Greg Carvel but left after two seasons to take similar position with Providence. He joined the Friars just in time to help the team go on a surprising run in the 2015 NCAA Tournament and win the championship. Providence's goaltender, Jon Gillies, was an All-American and NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player that season.[6]

Mayotte remained at Providence until 2019 when he left to join the coaching staff at Michigan. He helped the Wolverines put themselves in a position to make the NCAA tournament both years but the COVID-19 pandemic prevented Michigan from playing in either 2020 or 2021.[7] After his second year with the Wolverines, Mayotte was named the 15th head coach for Colorado College.[8]

Statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Playoffs
Team LeagueGP W L T MIN GA SV%GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2000–01Cleveland Jr. BaronsNAHL17
2001–02Sioux City MusketeersUSHL28 16 6 3 1538 66 3 2.57 .910
2002–03UnionECAC Hockey26 11 11 2 1474 67 2 2.73 .905
2003–04UnionECAC Hockey32 11 16 5 1899 85 2 2.69 .905
2004–05UnionECAC Hockey21 8 10 1 1186 66 1 3.34 .891
2005–06UnionECAC Hockey37 16 15 5 2265 88 5 2.33 .918
2005–06Lowell Lock MonstersAHL1 0 1 0 59 2 0 2.05 .917
2005–06San Diego GullsECHL4 2 1 1 246 11 0 2.69 .931
2006–07Arizona SundogsCHL28 13 11 2 1581 92 0 3.49 .8872
2007–08Fresno FalconsECHL35 18 9 4 1918 95 1 2.97 .9011
2008–09Johnstown ChiefsECHL37 20 13 3 2194 105 0 2.87 .908
2008–09Hershey BearsAHL4 1 1 1 172 11 0 3.84 .843
2008–09Bridgeport Sound TigersAHL3 2 1 0 189 10 0 3.17 .880
2009–10Johnstown ChiefsECHL33 10 16 5 1912 123 0 3.86 .892
2009–10Adirondack PhantomsAHL1 0 1 0 30 4 0 7.97 .733
NCAA totals116 46 52 13 6824 306 10 2.69 .907
ECHL totals109 50 39 13 6270 334 1 3.20 .9021
AHL totals9 3 4 1 450 27 0 3.60 .859

Notes and References

  1. News: Kris Mayotte . Providence Friars . June 24, 2021.
  2. News: Men's Hockey Division I Record Book . Union Dutchmen . June 24, 2021.
  3. News: Lowell Lock Monsters sign Mayotte to PTO . Union Dutchmen . April 12, 2006 . June 24, 2021.
  4. News: Kris Mayotte, Pittsburgh Hornets Alumni, signs pro contract with Colorado Avalanche . Pittsburgh Hornets . August 21, 2006 . June 24, 2021.
  5. News: Kris Mayotte . St. Lawrence Saints . June 24, 2021.
  6. News: NCAA Division I Awards . College Hockey Historical Archives. 2013-07-17.
  7. News: Kris Mayotte . Michigan Wolverines . June 24, 2021.
  8. News: Kris Mayotte Named Head Hockey Coach . Colorado College . April 7, 2021 . June 24, 2021.