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Joe Bonnett serves as the Rocky Mountain District & Parts of Pacific District Player Development Manager for USA Hockey, where he provides regional and nationwide support for age-appropriate player development initiatives. Bonnett just completed his 10th year at USA Hockey.  With over 20 years of coaching experience, including 19 seasons at the NCAA Division I level, Bonnett is an invaluable asset to the organization, shaping the future of hockey development in the United States.

Bonnett's coaching journey includes a distinguished 14-season tenure (2000-2014) as an assistant coach at Colorado College. During this time, he helped lead the Tigers to three Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) championships, seven NCAA tournament appearances, and a trip to the NCAA Frozen Four. His contributions also led to the development of 16 NCAA All-America selections and two Hobey Baker Memorial Award winners.

Before his time at Colorado College, Bonnett spent four seasons at Miami University, where he served as the recruiting coordinator and assistant coach, focusing on defensemen and special teams. His career at Miami began as a graduate assistant, where he managed video analysis and day-to-day hockey operations. Bonnett's coaching roots trace back to Kalamazoo, Michigan, where he coached peewee and midget hockey while also working as a middle school teacher. He later spent a season as an associate head coach in the North American Hockey League, helping guide the Kalamazoo K-Wings to a national tournament appearance.

A former player at Western Michigan University, Bonnett was a four-year letter winner, a forward, and served as an alternate captain in his senior year. He earned a bachelor's degree in secondary education with a focus on earth science from Western Michigan, followed by a master's degree in sport studies from Miami University.

Bonnett’s dedication to USA Hockey extends beyond his professional role. He has been actively involved in numerous USA Hockey Player Development Camps, including Select 14, 15, 16, and 17 camps. Notably, he served as an assistant coach for the USA Hockey Under-17 Select Team in 2003, which won the Five Nations Tournament in Prievidza, Slovakia. He also served as an Assistant Coach for the 2018 USAH Under-18 Select Team which competed in the prestigious Hlinka-Gretzky Cup.  

In 2024, Bonnett served as the Head Coach of Team USA at the Youth Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, and at the Five Nations Tournament in Piestany, Slovakia, both of which won Gold Medals under his leadership.

A testament to his impactful coaching career, Bonnett will be inducted into the Colorado College Hall of Fame as part of the 2004-2005 team that represented the Tigers in the 2005 Frozen Four.

Most recently, Bonnett has acquired a Coach Developer Accreditation thru West Virgina University to his educational background.  He is currently leading several Coach Developer projects within his regions.  

Bonnett currently resides in Colorado Springs with his wife, Laura, and their three children: Noah, Sam, and Vivian.