Former All-American goaltender Bobby Goepfert was named the volunteer assistant coach of the Boston University men’s ice hockey team in October 2020.
Most recently an assistant coach for the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders in the United States Hockey League (USHL), Goepfert played professionally for nine seasons, including six years in Germany and a pair of stints in the American Hockey League (AHL).
Goepfert previously served as the head coach of the Syracuse Stars Premier team in the U.S. Premier Hockey League (USPHL) as well as an associate head coach for the organization’s U16 squad.
A sixth-round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2002 NHL Draft, Goepfert was a two-time All-American at St. Cloud State after beginning his collegiate career at Providence. As a senior in 2006-07, he was named to the Hobey Baker Hat Trick as one of three finalists for the sport’s top individual honor.
Goepfert, a native of Kings Park, N.Y., played for Team USA at the 2003 World Juniors and posted the top save percentage in the tournament (.937).
Prior to his collegiate career, Goepfert was named the USHL Player and Goaltender of the Year in 2001-02 for Cedar Rapids.
Goepfert began his coaching career on Long Island working as a skills director at The Rinx in Hauppauge.
