Mike LaValle

Mike LaValle

Mike LaValle (Lakewood CC) enters his 18th season on the Augsburg men's hockey coaching staff in 2017-18. Lavalle has worked with both the varsity and junior varsity teams at Augsburg during his tenure.

A 1987 graduate of Hill-Murray HS, he has served as a coach for several levels of youth and high school age hockey, including stints with the White Bear Lake Hockey Association and the Hill-Murray based A & L Pioneer hockey program. Prior to coming to Augsburg, he was the head coach and assistant general manager for the East Metro Lakers Junior B team for four years. He coached the Lakers squad to a national championship in his final year there from 1995-99.

A native of Maplewood, Minn., LaValle and his wife, Jessica reside in Oakdale, Minn. with their son Zach and daughter Haley. Lavalle has also served as an instructor with the Pro Edge Power Skating and Hockey school for the past several years, working with mite to high school players. LaValle is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree at Metro State University in St. Paul, Minn.