New Jersey had some legendary coaches behind the bench.
Bob Auriemma has a large lead in the all-time wins rankings among managers, but several bench bosses are slowly closing the gap.
Here are the winning leaders in high school ice hockey, based on current data from NJ Advance Media through the 2023-24 season.
Active coaches are displayed in bold and italics.
Editor's note: If your coach is not listed, please email bbobal@njadvancemedia.com with the coach's name, school, and if possible confirmation of the coach's total wins.
- 729 – Bob Auriemma, Brick
- 554 – Harvey Cohen, Chatham/Chatham Twp.
- 506 – John Warchol, Seton Hall Prep
- 506 – Rich McLaughlin, Randolph
- 495 – Bruce Chatel, Delbarton
- 463 – Tim Mullin, Ridge
- 415 – John Kovacs, Morris Knowles/Mendham
- 407 – Don Qualls, Ramapo/Dwight Englewood/Northern Valley
- 389 – Larry Mahater, River Dell/Ridgewood/Lakeland/St. Paul Joseph (Montana)
- 374 – Tom Danko, Clifton
- 354 – Bruce Driver, Morristown Beard – Women's Hockey
- 350 – Keith Nixon, Summit
- 344 – Andy Escala, Tenafly Cresskill
- 316 – Tom Levis, Park Regional
- 305 – Greg Toscos, Don Bosco Prep
- 284 – Jason Beswick, Northern Highlands
- 278 – Mike Dianola, Wall
- 270 – Corey Robinson, Hudson Catholic/Fair Lawn
- 266 – Harvey Boehm, Chatham Borough/Randolph/Bayon*
- 228 – Ryan Carter, St. Joseph (Metropolitan)
- 224 – John Benbow, Roxbury
- 224 – Mark Gregory, West Essex Caldwell
- 221 – John Magaddini, Delbarton/Pingree**
- 221 – David Conklin, Livingston
- 219 – Ryan Bogan, Christian Brothers
- 216 – Dan Bergan, Robbinsville Allentown
- 213 – Bill Daly, Howell Matawan
- 211 – Ryan Braun, Pope John
- 209 – Michael Lucchesi, Ridgewood
- 207 – Geoff Millen, KJS United
- 205 – Andy Godzidis, Hightstown/Hunterdon Central/Christian Brothers Academy
- 204 – Ryan Sevian, Newton Lenape Valley
- 197 – Stephen Ruggiero, Verona/West Orange/Morristown.
- 194 – Nick Crouch, Lakeland
- 184 – Ben Billings, Morristown Beard
- 181 – Sergio Fernandes, Glenn Rock
- 179 – Ken Carlson, Red Bank Catholic
- 176 – Gene Katz, St. Joseph (Montana)/Don Bosco Prep/Indian Hills***
- 171 – Bob Toy, Ramsey
- 170 – Frank Horan, St. Joseph (Montana)/Bergen Catholic
- 167 – Mike Beltran, High Point/Wallkill Valley/Kitatinny
- 160 – Joseph Rotella, Woodbridge-Colonia-Iselin Kennedy
- 157 – Phil Tonyo, West Morris
- 150 – Chris Enrico, Pequannock/West Milford Pequannock/Johnson
- 147 – Ken Lillian, Verona Glen Ridge
- 126 – Joe Bertucci, Westfield
- 118 – Ron Skibin, St. Joseph (Montana)
- 116 – Dan May, Bergen Catholic
- 108 – Dean Portas, Glenn Rock
- 108 – Tim Kepler, Morris Knolls Hills
* – Boehm's coaching records at Chatham from 1980 to 1988 are missing.
** – Magadini's coaching records at Delbarton from 1982 to 1988 are missing.
*** – There is no coaching record for Katz at Indian Hills.
Brian Bobal can be contacted at: bbobal@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on X @Brian Bobal.
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