Michael Souza (born January 28, 1978) often referred to as Mike Souza, is a former Italian-American professional ice hockey forward who currently is the head coach of the University of New Hampshire men's ice hockey team.

[3] In 1999 UNH reached the championship game of the 1999 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.

In the championship game Souza scored a key goal in the third period to force overtime.

[5] After leaving UNH he played in the AHL for three seasons with the Norfolk Admirals and the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.

On March 14, 2018, Souza officially took over as the head coach of the Wildcats, replacing the retiring Dick Umile.