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Ryan Massa has been a volunteer assistant for DU since 2021 (photo: Harrison Barden\/Clarkson Creative Photography).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Denver has announced that Ryan Massa has been named an assistant coach for the Pioneers.<\/p>\n

Massa first joined Denver\u2019s staff on Aug. 1, 2021 as a volunteer assistant where he worked with the team\u2019s goaltenders, assisted in on-ice skill development and provided scouting reports for the student-athletes. He also assisted in managing the bench during games.<\/p>\n

\u201cRyan has fit into our Pioneer family since joining us as a volunteer assistant two years ago, and I\u2019m thrilled to elevate him within our staff,\u201d said DU coach David Carle in a statement. \u201cHis previous work with our goaltenders and assisting in skills with our other players have been a huge benefit for our team, and having his presence every day will continue to elevate our program in our push for another national championship.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMy family and I are grateful and enthusiastic for the opportunity to stay within the Pioneer family, and I am looking forward to pursuing a historic 10th national championship with this program,\u201d Massa added. \u201cI love getting to work every day with our staff and players, and I\u2019m excited for what the future holds.\u201d<\/p>\n

Prior to joining DU, Massa spent four years training goaltenders at various levels in the state of Colorado. He also serves as the director of goaltending for Total Package Hockey.<\/p>\n

Massa graduated from Omaha with a degree in finance and investment banking in 2015 while also playing four years for the Mavericks. He backstopped UNO to the program\u2019s only NCAA Frozen Four appearance in 2014-15 while producing a 14-8-6 record with a 1.96 GAA and .939 save percentage.<\/p>\n

After his time at Omaha, Massa played two seasons with the ECHL’s Orlando Solar Bears from 2015 to 2017 before co-founding Elite Edge Athlete in the Denver area in 2018.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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