221st overall, 1994Vancouver Canucks William Raymond Muckalt (born July 15, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who is currently the head coach at Lindenwood.
Muckalt played in the National Hockey League for the Vancouver Canucks, New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators and Minnesota Wild from 1998 until 2003.
The 1996 championship team also featured future NHLers Brendan Morrison, Jason Botterill and goalie Marty Turco.
[4] Shortly after debuting with the Islanders, however, he was sidelined for the remainder of the season with a shoulder injury sustained in a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on January 13, 2000.
[4] Muckalt spent only one season with Ottawa, registering no goals and eight assists in 70 games, before signing as a free agent with the Minnesota Wild on July 3, 2002.
On March 28, 2010, he was named head coach of the New Mexico Mustangs, a North American Hockey League (NAHL) expansion team.
During 2014–15, Muckalt helped Michigan Tech to a 29-10-2 record, tied for the most wins in college hockey, and a berth in the NCAA Tournament.
With Michigan Tech, Muckalt coached Tanner Kero, the 2014-15 WCHA Player of the Year, who signed with the Chicago Blackhawks.
Others from MTU to sign pro contracts were Blake Peitila, with the New Jersey Devils; and former Storm goaltender Pheonix Copley, with the Washington Capitals.
The Storm ran through the 2016 postseason with a 9–2 record, sweeping Sioux Falls, beating Waterloo in five games and dispatching Dubuque, 3–0, in the Clark Cup Final.