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Aaron Schneekloth will have no problems finding success in NHL

On June 17th, Aaron Schneekloth made the jump to the NHL with the Seattle Kraken as an assistant coach. Schneekloth is a legend around Northern Colorado, spending the last 19 years with the organization as player and coach. He helped bring three championships to Loveland, one as a player and two as a coach.

As a player, success has followed Schneekloth. While attending the University of North Dakota, he won the NCAA National Championship in 2000. The Calgary native made the jump right to the ECHL with the South Carolina Stingrays. His first year he played with current Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar.