USA Hockey Profiles

Mark DePasquale is serving as an equipment manager for the U.S. Men’s National Team for the third time after fulfilling equipment manager duties for both the 2014 and 2016 U.S. Men’s National Teams.

DePasquale is currently the head equipment manager for the NHL’s Calgary Flames, where he has been since the 2006-07 season. Prior to joining the Flames, DePasquale enjoyed two separate stints with the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks, first from 1989-96 and then again from 2001-06. DePasquale’s other NHL experience includes working the 1991 and 2008 NHL All-Star Games.

Additionally, DePasquale spent one season as an assistant equipment manager for the International Hockey League’s Chicago Wolves and filled the same role during the 2001 IHL All-Star Game.

In 1996, DePasquale followed his first stint with the Blackhawks by moving to Arizona to spearhead the Jeremy Roenick Foundation. There, he helped raise money for multiple charities in the greater Phoenix area.

A Chicago native, DePasquale is a graduate of the University of Illinois-Chicago with a bachelor of science degree in kinesiology. He and his wife, Kelly, have twins – son, Maddox, and daughter, Mia.

Matt DeMado is serving as the video coordinator for the U.S. Men’s National Team for the first time.

He has been the video assistant for the National Hockey League’s New Jersey Devils for the past four seasons.

DeMado previously spent time doing video work for the American Hockey League’s Albany Devils and Bridgeport Sound Tigers and the University of New Hampshire’s men’s hockey team. He also was a content associate at ESPN from 2009-10.

A native of Montclair, N.J., DeMado is a 2008 graduate of the University of New Hampshire.

Chris Drury, a 2015 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame inductee, is serving as the general manager of the 2021 U.S. Men’s National Team that is competing in the 2021 IIHF Men's World Championship.

Promoted to president and GM of the NHL's New York Rangers on May 5, 2021, Drury served as the general manager of the 2019 U.S. Men's National Team and was also named to the position for the 2020 U.S. Men's National Team prior to the world championship being canceled.

Drury also served as part of the management group for U.S. Men’s National Teams in both 2016 and 2017.

Drury is currently in his sixth season with the Rangers in a front office role. He came to the organization on September 4, 2015, and was promoted to associate general manager on February 5, 2021, after previously serving as the team's assistant general manager from September 2, 2016, until he received the promotion. In addition, Drury is currently in his fourth season as the general manager for the Rangers' American Hockey League affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack.

A 12-season veteran as a player in the NHL from 1998-2011, Drury was a third-round pick (72nd overall) of the Quebec Nordiques in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. He registered 615 points in 892 games with the Colorado Avalanche, Calgary Flames, Buffalo Sabres and New York Rangers. During his career, Drury notched 255 career goals, including 47 game-winning tallies.

He represented Team USA at eight major international events, including three Olympic Winter Games (2002, 2006, 2010), three IIHF Men’s World Championships (1997, 1998, 2004), one World Cup of Hockey (2004) and one IIHF World Junior Championship (1996). Drury collected two Olympic silver medals (2002, 2010) and one IIHF Men’s World Championships bronze medal (2004).

Additionally, he spent four seasons playing at Boston University (1994-98). In that time, Drury amassed 214 points in 155 games and is still today the school’s all-time leading goal scorer with 113. He helped the Terriers to the 1995 NCAA National Championship his freshman year and was a two-time Hockey East Player of the Year (1997, 1998). Drury captured college hockey’s ultimate individual honor his senior season as the recipient of the Hobey Baker Memorial Award and is also a two-time recipient of USA Hockey’s College Player of the Year award (1997, 1998).

He and his wife Rory have three children: Dylan, Luke and Kelly.

Marshall Dickerson, who will be entering his 17th season in the National Hockey League and 11th with the Los Angeles Kings in 2016-17, will be providing team services for Team USA at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.

Originally from Oakdale, California, Dickerson is responsible for all of the day-to-day activities of the Los Angeles Kings as the director of team operations.

Prior to joining Los Angeles, Dickerson worked for the San Jose Sharks from 2000-2006. He originally joined the Sharks in a fan development role before transitioning to public relations in 2001 and team services from 2002-2006.

Dickerson is an alumnus of Santa Monica College and San Jose State University. 

Decker, a member of the gold medal-winning 2018 U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team, is serving as an assistant coach for the U.S. Under-18 Women's National Team for the fourth time (2019, 2020, 2023, 2024). Decker made her debut as a member of the coaching staff for the U.S. Under-18 Women's Team at the 2018 Under-18 Series vs. Canada. She served in the same capacity at the 2019 Under-18 Series vs. Canada, and as Team USA claimed its 12th consecutive medal at the 2019 IIHF Under-18 Women's World Championship in Obihiro, Japan. 

Decker currently serves as the Girls Prep Associate Head Coach at Shattuck-St. Mary's, a role she has held since 2022. 

Decker has previous coaching experience with USA Hockey having served as a coach at various Central District camps since 2012 and during USA Hockey Girls Under-18 Select Player Development Camps. Additionally, Decker has served as an assistant coach with the Madison Capitals and at various other camps since graduating from the University of Wisconsin in 2014.

A three-time Olympian (2018-gold, 2014, 2022-silver), six-time International Ice Hockey Federation Women's World Championship gold medalist (2013-19, 2011) and two-time Bob Allen Women's Player of the Year Award recipient (2017, 2015), Decker will focus on player mentoring and development as coach while remaining an active player in the USA Hockey women's program.

For Decker’s full player profile, click here.

Shawna Davidson served as head coach for the U.S. Women’s Sled Hockey Team through early 2018 and has also served as a scout in various capacities for the U.S. Women's National Team.

Davidson was named a coach in 2012 when she served on the board of directors for the team. She also was a former national team player and because of that, it transitioned her into coaching.

Pat Durant is serving as the communications contact on his second U.S. National Team and first time with the U.S. Under-18 Women's National Team. A year ago, he filled a similar role for the U.S. National Sled Hockey Team that won the 2016 (Dec.) World Sled Hockey Challenge in Charlottetown, PEI.

Durant, who was hired as USA Hockey's digital content coordinator in July 2017, focuses on producing digital content across all USA Hockey platforms, including the USAHockey.com network and all of the organization’s social media channels.

Durant transitioned to his current position after serving as the Brian Fishman Intern within USA Hockey’s communications department starting in June 2016.

Before joining USA Hockey, Durant served as a media relations assistant in Ohio University’s athletic department and led communications for Ohio University’s ACHA Division I men’s hockey team for the 2015-16 campaign.

In addition, Durant spent time with the Cincinnati Bengals as a game day marketing assistant for the 2015 season and has also been a featured writer for the Professional Hockey Players Association.

A 2014 graduate of Le Moyne College, Durant earned his bachelor’s degree in communications before going on to earn master's degrees in business administration and sports administration at Ohio University in 2015 and 2016.

Chris Demczuk is serving as video coordinator for Team USA at the 2019 Under-18 Women's World Championship in Obihiro, Japan after occupying the same role at the 2018 Four Nations Cup in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Demczuk recently began his first season as a full-time member of the Penn State women’s hockey staff after being a member of the staff for the past four seasons in different capacities as a student employee. 

As the director of operations, Demczuk assists with travel and meal coordination, leading team video operations and assisting coaching staff with pre-game and post-game preparation.

A native of Gillette, New Jersey, Demczuk graduated from Penn State in the spring of 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism.

Donato, head men’s ice hockey coach at Harvard University, is making his first appearance on the coaching staff of a U.S. National Junior Team, but is no stranger to international hockey. The 13-year NHL veteran played on the 1988 U.S. National Junior Team in Moscow and was also a member of Team USA in the 1992 Olympic Winter Games in Albertville, France. In addition, Donato played in three IIHF Men’s World Championships, serving as captain in 1997 and also representing the U.S. at the event in 1999 and 2002. The former Harvard captain and 1989 NCAA champion has guided his alma mater as head coach to four ECAC Hockey titles and three Ivy League championships, along with six NCAA tournament berths across 16 seasons.

Ted’s son Ryan Donato played on the bronze medal-winning 2016 U.S. National Junior Team, as well as the 2018 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team.

Donato has piled up a long list of accomplishments in 15 years as head coach at his alma mater at the conclusion of the 2018-19 campaign. The former Crimson captain has guided Harvard to four 20-win seasons, captured ECAC Hockey and Ivy League championships, claimed six NCAA tournament berths, a Frozen Four appearance, led his team to six league championship games and five straight appearances at ECAC Hockey championship weekend, coached 11 All-Americans and 16 National Hockey Leaguers.

Donato, who won an NCAA championship as a Crimson player, was introduced as the Robert D. Ziff Head Coach of Harvard Men's Ice Hockey July 2, 2004.

Harvard earned its 25th NCAA Tournament bid (eighth among all Division I programs) and made its fifth consecutive trip to Lake Placid and the ECAC semifinals in 2018-19, becoming just the third team in the last decade to make five straight appearances at the league's championship weekend. Adam Fox was a First Team All-American and the ECAC Hockey Player of the Year, as well as a Hobey Baker Hat Trick finalist (the fourth Hobey Baker top-3 selection in the last five seasons for Harvard). The entire Harvard team earned ECAC Hockey All-Academic honors. In 2017-18, Harvard returned to Lake Placid, Fox and Ryan Donato earned All-America honors, with Donato earning ECAC Hockey Player of the Year and Hobey Baker Award Hat Trick laurels. Harvard also led ECAC Hockey with 30 league All-Academic selections.

Ashton Duplessie will serve as the hockey operations manager and team leader for the 2022 U.S. Under-18 Men's National Team. 

Duplessie was named the 11th recipient of the Brendan Burke internship for the 2021-22 season and is based at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Michigan. 

Previously, Duplessie spent time as the assistant coach and hockey operations coordinator with the Milwaukee Power, where he managed team logistical and operational needs while also improving on-ice play. He also assisted with player contract negotiations, signings and commitments, and all other hockey operations.

Additionally, he interned with USA Hockey's Disabled Hockey program, the Washington Capitals, and handled business development for the USHL’s Madison Capitols and served as the video coordinator for the University of Wisconsin women's ice hockey team.

Duplessie’s responsibilities include interfacing with the National Team Development Program, national teams, international events and player development camps. He will also gain exposure to USA Hockey’s acclaimed American Development Model and Coaching Education Program.

Brent Darnell, in his initial season as the assistant director of player personnel for USA Hockey's National Team Development Program, will be making his IIHF coaching debut as an assistant coach with the U.S. Under-18 Men's National Team.

Prior to taking his current role, Darnell served two seasons (2019-21) as an assistant coach at the NTDP and previous to that was the senior director of education for College Hockey, Inc.  

Darnell skated two seasons (2009-2011) with the USHL's Sioux Falls Stampede before embarking on a four-year collegiate career (2011-2015) at Michigan State University. He ended his playing days skating in six games with the ECHL's Bakersfield Condors. 

Patrick Dooley is serving as an equipment manager for the U.S. Under-18 Men’s Select Team for the first time.

Dooley currently works as the head equipment manager for the University of Vermont men's hockey team. Previously, he spent four seasons (2016-21) as an equipment manager for the USHL's Muskegon Lumberjacks and one (2015-16) with the NAHL's New Jersey Titans.

He also served as the equipment manager for Team White at the 2021 BioSteel All American Game.

A 2016 graduate of Grand Valley State University, the Berkley, Mich. native has his Bachelor's Degree in sports management.

This is Dan Darrow’s first time serving as an assistant coach of the U.S. Under-18 Men’s National Team.

Darrow, who is making his USA Hockey IIHF debut, serves as a volunteer assistant coach at USA Hockey's National Team Development Program with the Under-18 Team. He has helped the team to a 43-13-0 record so far this season.

Before joining the NTDP staff, the Livonia, Mich., native spent seven seasons serving as video coach for the NHL’s San Jose Sharks, where he had a particular focus on incorporating analytics for his pre-scouting work and during the playoffs.

Prior to his time in the NHL, Darrow served as the first ever director of hockey operations at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell from 2011-2015. While with the River Hawks, he oversaw the day-to-day operations of the hockey program and assisted the coaching staff with film breakdown. During his tenure, the team took home two Hockey East Playoff Championships, one HEA regular season championship and participated in the Frozen Four.

Darrow came to UMass-Lowell after four years as a student assistant with the Michigan State University hockey program, breaking down game film for the Spartans coaching staff. Darrow earned his master’s of business administration from UMass-Lowell in 2017 after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in communications from Michigan State in 2011.

Shari Dickerman is serving as the assistant coach for the U.S. Women's National Team during the 2023-24 season after serving in the same role for the gold medal-winning 2023 U.S. Women's National Team and silver medal-winning 2022 U.S. Women's National Team. 

Dickerman, who recently was named head coach of the Minnesota State Women's Hockey Team, previously served as assistant coach of the 2022 U.S. Collegiate Women's Select Team, that competed at the 2022 Collegiate Series against Canada in August.

Prior to her appointment to the USA Hockey staff, Dickerman served as an evaluator at numerous USA Hockey camps.

A member of the Mavericks staff since 2009, Dickerman has helped lead Minnesota State for the last 13 seasons.

As a player, Dickerman was an All-American goaltender for the Mavericks.

Dr. Peter Donaldson is serving as team physician for the U.S. Youth Olympic Men’s Hockey Team for the first time in 2024.

Dr. Donaldson previously served as team physician for the U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games. He also worked as a physician for Team USA at the 2012 Summer Olympics, 2011 Pan American Games, and at the U.S. Olympic Training Centers in Colorado Springs and Lake Placid, New York.

The Michigan native was also team physician for Oakland University, Madonna University, the Plymouth Whalers of the Ontario Hockey League, as well as several Detroit area high schools.

Following undergraduate studies at Boston College and Oxford University in England and a post-baccalaureate at Princeton University, Dr. Donaldson earned his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine. He completed his residency training in emergency medicine at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He then served as assistant chief of the division of emergency medicine at Mercy Hospital in Portland, Maine. He returned to metropolitan Detroit where he completed a fellowship in sports medicine at Providence Hospital.

Evan Dixon, who is currently in his second season as associate head coach for the Dubuque Fighting Saints in the USHL, is making his second appearance as assistant coach for the U.S. Junior Select Team in 2023 after serving in the same capacity in 2022.

Dixon began his coaching career at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point where he served as an assistant men’s ice hockey coach for two seasons (2017-19). He helped the Pointers to the program’s sixth national championship in 2018-19 in addition to the first-ever unbeaten season in NCAA Division III men’s ice hockey history. He then joined the Fighting Saints as an assistant coach in 2019 before being promoted to associate coach in 2022.

Dixon played four seasons (2012-16) of hockey for the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point men’s ice hockey team where he helped the squad to three straight NCAA title games, including the school’s fifth national championship his senior year. He served as captain his junior and senior seasons.

Following graduation, Dixon played one season (2016-17) with Fayetteville of the Southern Professional Hockey League before embarking on his coaching career.

Dutton is serving as the communications coordinator for the U.S. National Sled Hockey Team at the 2024 World Para Ice Hockey Championship. She previously served in the same role for the U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team at the 2024 IIHF Under-18 Women's World Championship. 

Dutton comes to USA Hockey from Quinnipiac University, where she served as the assistant director of athletic communications, graphic design.

Prior to Quinnipiac University, Dutton also was the Assistant Director of Athletic Communications, Graphic Design at the College of the Holy Cross in the athletics department. 

Dutton is a graduate of Mercyhurst University.