He has held several coaching and administrative positions over more than 35 years at both the professional and amateur level.
[1] Pedrie attended Ferris State where he played on the varsity team for four years.
After graduating in 1981 Pedrie immediately turned to coaching, joining the staff at his alma mater for three seasons before moving on to both Illinois–Chicago and Michigan in the same capacity.
In 1990 Pedrie got his first had coaching job with Illinois–Chicago, and produced modest gains the first year.
The university terminated the hockey program after the 1996 season but Pedrie received several job offers, accepting a position as an advance scout for the Chicago Blackhawks.