Several +Twin Cities Northern Lights (formerly known as South Suburban Steers) veterans are playing pro hockey:
Name, Hometown - Current Team (League) - 20012-13 stats
Sean Curry |
Jesse Felten |
Name, Hometown - Current Team (League) - 20012-13 stats
- Jon Awe, Memphis, TN - Gwinnett Gladiators (ECHL) - 8 GP: 2 G, 1 A
- Sean Curry, Burnsville, MN - Alaska Aces (ECHL) - 53 GP: 7 G, 11 A
- Jesse Felten, Cashton, WI - Dayton Demonz (FHL) - 49 GP: 35 G, 31 A
- Matt Summers, Savage, MN - Wichita Thunder (CHL) - 66 GP: 17 G, 49 A
In addition, the Northern Lights have a history of giving high potential coaches the opportunity to develop and advance in their professional careers:
- Josh Hauge - NL Head Coach 2002-03. Became Head Coach of National Champion Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL). Current Head Coach at Tri-City Storm (USHL).
- Eric Fink - NL Assistant Coach 2002-03. NL Head Coach 2003-06. Became Assistant Coach Owatonna Express (NAHL). Current Assistant Coach at Tri-City Storm (USHL)
- David Short - NL Head Coach 2006-07. Became Assistant Coach at St. Olaf College (MIAC).
- Tony McGee - NL Head Coach 2007-08. Became Head Coach at Henry Sibley HS (MSHSL).
- A.J. Degenhardt - NL Head Coach 2008-10. Current Head Coach at Coulee Region Chill (NAHL).
- Steve Dus - NL Assistant Coach 2008-10. Pursuing masters.
- Jason Dobes - NL Head Coach 2010-11. Current Assistant Coach at Janesville Jets (NAHL).
- Erik Largen -NL Head Coach 2011-13. Goaltender Coach at St. Olaf College (MIAC) while coaching with Northern Lights. Current Assistant Coach at Coulee Region Chill (NAHL).
- Lincoln Nguyen - NL Assistant Coach 2012-13. Current Associate Head Coach at Steele County Blades (MNJHL).