Boston University

Kim Brandvold completed his third season as an assistant coach with the Boston University men's ice hockey team in 2023-24.

In just three seasons at BU, Brandovld has helped lead the Terriers to three straight Frozen Four appearances and also helped guide BU to the 2022-23 Hockey East regular-season and tournament titles during his first season on the staff. Brandvold, who does extensive skills and film work with the Terriers, helped mentor Lane Hutson to a pair of First Team All-America honors, coached National Rookie of the Year Cole Hutson to First Team All-America accolades in 2024-25, and guided Tom Willander to Hockey East and New England All-Star honors in each of his two seasons as a Terrier.

Brandvold came to BU after spending the past seven seasons as a skating and skills coach with the Boston Bruins. While with the Bruins, Brandvold was integral in the development of the organization's young talent, including former Terriers Matt Grzelcyk and Charlie McAvoy.

He helped the Bruins advance to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in six straight seasons, including a trip to the Stanley Cup Final in 2019. Brandvold also worked with players at the Bruins' AHL affiliate in Providence.. In addition to his duties with the Bruins, Brandvold was head coach of the boys hockey team at Central Catholic High School from 2016-2018.

A native of Oslo, Norway, Brandvold played collegiately at UMass Lowell from 2002-06, skating in 86 games for the River Hawks. He also represented his country at the U18 and U20 levels. Brandvold graduated from UMass Lowell in 2006 with a degree in psychology.