Richard Umile (born December 21, 1948) is a former American men's ice hockey coach at the University of New Hampshire.
He attended the University of New Hampshire from 1968 - 1972, and played hockey for legendary UNH coach Charlie Holt.
He was named head coach in 1975, and proceeded to rebuild the previously unsuccessful team into a state champion during the next ten years.
[3] In 1988 Umile ran into Bob Kullen who was recovering from a recent heart transplant and was enticed to return to his alma mater as an assistant coach.
Two years later the Wildcats would post their first 30-win season and marched all the way to the 1999 NCAA Championship Game before being defeated by conference rival Maine, 3-2 in overtime.