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)