USA HOCKEY EXPERIENCE
Hynes is part of the coaching staff of a U.S. Men’s National Team for the fourth time after serving as head coach in 2024 and 2016 and as an assistant coach in 2019.
Hynes was the bench boss for three medal-winning U.S. Under-18 Men’s National Teams, including gold in 2006, silver in 2004 and bronze in 2008. He also served as an assistant coach for the U.S. National Junior Team that earned gold in the 2004 IIHF World Junior Championship.
The Warwick, Rhode Island, native spent six seasons (2003-09) as a head coach for USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program and achieved a 216–113–19–9 overall record. Hynes also served as an assistant coach at the NTDP for the 2001-02 season.
COACHING AT COLLEGIATE LEVEL
Before joining the NTDP, Hynes spent one season (2000-01) as an assistant coach for the University of Massachusetts Lowell men’s hockey team and one season (2002-03) in the same role for the University of Wisconsin men’s hockey team.
PLAYING DAYS
As a player, Hynes, a forward, played four seasons (1993-97) at Boston University where he competed in four NCAA Frozen Fours, winning the championship title in 1995.
