Alex Mandolidis has been announced as an assistant coach for the Marian University NCAA men’s hockey program.

“I’m grateful to have worked with so many talented players and coaches over the last 15-plus years and help players advance to the next level ranging from the CJHL to the NHL,” said Mandolidis.  “My wife and I look forward to being a part of the Marian family and community here in Fond du Lac.”

Mandolidis most recently served as the had coach and general manager for the Winnipeg Blues of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL).  During his time in Manitoba, he also served as a head coach for Team Manitoba U16 and helped them to a gold medal at the 2023 WHL Cup.  Mandolidis was also an assistant coach for Team Canada West at the 2023 World Junior A Challenge with that team also earning a gold medal.

Prior to his time in Manitoba, Mandolidis served as an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team at Mount Royal University and the Junior A Calgary Mustangs.  He also served as a head coach for the U18 AAA Calgary Northstars and Calgary Flames.  He has completed several coaching certification programs including the Hockey Canada/National Coach Certification Program High-Performance II, USA Hockey Level 4, Hockey Alberta High-Performance I, and Hockey Canada’s U17 Program of Excellence Seminar.  Mandolidis has served as a head coach for several Alberta Cup teams and was a video and assistant coach for Team Alberta U16.  At the 2019 Canada Winter Games, he would help lead Team Alberta to a bronze medal.  He also served on the Mac’s U18 Hockey Tournament board.

His playing career consisted of three years in the AJHL with most of his time being spent with the Calgary Canucks.  In 151 games with the Canucks, Mandolidis scored 36 goals with 63 assists for 99 total points.  He also spent 17 games with the Drayton Valley Thunder where he scored three goals with 10 assists for 13 total points.  Prior to that, he spent 36 games with the Calgary Flames U18 AAA of the AMHL where he scored 21 goals with 22 assists for 43 total points.  His promising playing career would be cut short due to injury and lead him into coaching.