Mankato Area Hockey Association

Kevin Guillemette - Head Coach

A Mankato Native, where he played for the Mankato Knights, Kevin is in his second of many years coaching in MAHA.  When not on the ice, Kevin enjoys playing golf and spending time with his wife and three kids.

Todd Kanzenbach - Assistant Coach

A native of Faribault, where he played hockey from age four through high school, Todd is in his third year of coaching hockey and second year doing so in Mankato. Todd enjoys coaching one of his two kids who plays for the Seawolves, and in his spare time he enjoys playing golf and spending time with his family. Todd is happily married and is employed as a Physician.

Ryan Kragh - Assistant

The head baseball coach for Bethany Lutheran College, Ryan is in his second year of coaching in MAHA. Ryan has a sone in the Mini Mite program, as well as a daughter in the U12 program. Ryan is married to another of our coaches, RuthAnn Kragh, which keeps him involved in hockey on a regular basis.

Gary Wiese - Head Coach

A Mankato native, Gary grew up playing in MAHA and eventually for Mankato East High School. Gary is married with a daughter and son (who plays for the Gopher Mini 1 team), and is employed at Taylor Corp companies. Gary is in his fourth year of coaching in our association, and in his spare time enjoys watching both hockey and football, playing softball, and deer hunting when not working on various projects around the house.

Steve Zellmer - Assistant Coach

Mark Prochaska - Assistant Coach

Mark is in his first year of coaching in MAHA where his two sons are actively taking part. Mark grew up playing hockey all of the way through high school. Mark is a part owner of a transportation company, and in his spare time he enjoys golfing and spending time with his family.

Conrad Kelm - Assistant Coach

A native of Moosehorn Manitoba, Conrad grew up playing hockey in the Ashern minor hockey association. Conrad is currently in his third year of coaching in MAHA and has two kids playing in it as well. Married with three kids, Conrad is employed as Controller of Ridley Inc. In his spare time he enjoys curling, spending time with his family, and playing men's league hockey.

Dean Mueller - Assistant Coach

A seventh grad Math teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School, Dean is in his first year of coaching in MAHA. Dean does bring with him three years of coaching Bantams in New Ulm and grew up playing the game from the age of eight. A proud father of two, Dean is married to his wife, Heather, who is a teacher at Mankato West High School. In his spare time Dean enjoys hunting waterfowl.

Brent Gagnon - Head Coach

Kent Hays - Assistant Coach

A Mankato native, Kent is currently in his sixth year of coaching in MAHA. Kent has been, and continues to, help out with the girls program, the mite program, and the Girls Initiation Program. Kent also coaches T-ball and softball in the off season. Kent is employed as a survey technician in town, and enjoys just about any sports activity other than basketball!

Kirk Swenson - Head Coach

Jim Steiert - Assistant Coach

Jim is in his ninth year of coaching in MAHA, many of which were done at the Squirt and Peewee levels. Jim has a son currently in MAHA, and another one who will be a Maverick in no time. A Mankato native, Jim grew up playing in the association and finished his high school days playing for the Knights and the East Cougars. Married with two children, Jim is employed at Midwest Wireless and enjoys fishing and electronics in his spare time.

Chris Hvinden - Head Coach and Assistant Mini Mite Coordinator

Chris comes to us from Rosemount via Mankato State University where he was both a player and a coach. Chris is also an assistant coach for the Mankato West boys team, and his coahing history includes ten years of coaching between the MSU Women's team, Mankato West, and the CODP Program. Chris is married with two kids, one of which is a first year mini mite, and is employed as a Pharmaceutical Sales Rep in Mankato.

Tim Wenninger - Assistant Coach

In his first year of coaching in MAHA, Tim played hockey from squirts through high school. Currently in the Construction Management Program at MSU, Tim also plays in a band called Whiskey Rose in his spare time. He also enjoys reading, biking, rollerblading, snowboarding, and anything else he can do with his son.

Bill Watts - Assistant Coach

In his second year of MAHA coaching, Bill is also a flag football coach for the YMCA and a Sunday school teacher. A native of Burnsville, Bill played most of his hockey in Colorado before moving back to Minnesota. Bill is married with two children and is employed by MSU where he coordinates the advisement services for undecided students.