Bio

Tyler Shelast begins his third season as an assistant coach with the Michigan Tech hockey program in 2023-24. He spent the previous eight seasons as the strength and conditioning coach for the Huskies.

"Tyler is a high-energy coach that is passionate about Michigan Tech hockey, the university, and our community," Joe Shawhan said after he hired Shelast in June 2021. "I'm looking forward to Tyler sharing his passion on the ice with our players, and in recruiting helping us re-establish our footprint in his roots of Western Canada."

"As a former professional hockey player and collegiate athlete, I know firsthand how important development is at the collegiate level," Shelast said. "I look forward to continuing to work alongside Joe and the student-athletes to achieve our ultimate goal of bringing a National Championship to the Copper Country."

The native of Kelowna, British Columbia tallied 87 career points in 151 games for the Huskies with 51 goals and 36 assists. He was an alternate captain as a senior and played five years of professional hockey most notably signing a two-year contract with the NHL's Dallas Stars.

Shelast earned bachelor's degrees in business marketing (2008) and exercise science (2013) and a master's degree in kinesiology (2014) all from Michigan Tech. He is certified as a strength and conditioning specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association and trains a number of former Huskies who are current professional hockey players during the summer.

Shelast played two seasons in the BCHL for the Powell River Kings where he racked up 111 points (47 goals, 64 assists) in 103 games.

Shelast, and his wife, Mandy, reside in Houghton.