I was thinking about this the other day, and then Jon noted (in another topic) some names who have passed through Omaha as assistant coaches. It makes for a very impressive coaching tree who have gone on to be Head Coaches -- and it started on Day One.

Assistants who have become head coaches (NCAA or higher):

David Quinn - Lake Erie (AHL), Boston U (NCAA), NY Rangers (NHL), San Jose (NHL)

Steve Rohlik - Ohio State (NCAA)

Doc DelCastillo - Alaska (NCAA)

Mike Hastings - Minnesota State (NCAA), Wisconsin (NCAA)

Alex Todd - Trine (NCHA)

Players who have become coaches (Juniors or higher):

Billy Pugliese - Jamestown (NAHL) [I believe he's involved with Lincoln, now.]

Rob Facca - Lincoln (USHL), Omaha (NCAA), Western Michigan (NCAA)

Tom Kowal - Youngstown (NAHL), Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (NAHL)

John Rosso - Alexandria (NAHL), Mercyhurst (NCAA)

David Noel-Bernier - Muskegeon (USHL), Grand Rapids (AHL), Detroit (NHL), Omaha (NCAA)

Derek Reynolds - Lincoln (USHL)

Nick Fohr - Omaha (NCAA), USNDP (USHL)

Jason White - Midland (ACHA)

Ryan Bencurik - Lincoln (USHL), Tri-City (USHL)

David Brisson - Omaha (NCAA)

Mike Gabinet - Omaha (NCAA)

Ryan Bennett - Corpus Christi (NAHL), Des Moines (USHL)

Brent Kisio - Calgary (WHL), Lethbridge (WHL)

Chris Holt - Lincoln (USHL)

Bobby Henderson - Langley (BCHL)

Jeremie Dupont - Trenton (OJHL)

Jake Skjodt - Arizona State (NCAA)

John Faulkner - Omaha (USHL)

Ryan Massa - Denver (NCAA)

Kirk Thompson - Omaha (NCAA)

Ryan Galt - Madison (USHL)