Mark Anthony Osiecki (born July 23, 1968) is an American ice hockey coach and former professional ice hockey player. Osiecki was the head coach of the Ohio State University ice hockey team from the 2010–11 season to the 2012–13 season. Osiecki played 93 games in the NHL for the Calgary Flames, Ottawa Senators, Winnipeg Jets and Minnesota North Stars. Osiecki was drafted by the Flames in the 9th round, 187th overall in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft.

Mark Osiecki
Born (1968-07-23) July 23, 1968 (age 56)
Burnsville, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Right
Played for Calgary Flames
Ottawa Senators
Minnesota North Stars
Winnipeg Jets
National team  United States
NHL draft 187st overall, 1987
Calgary Flames
Playing career 1990–1995
Coaching career
Biographical details
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
Playing career
1987–1990Wisconsin
Position(s)Defenseman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1996–1997North Dakota (Assistant)
1997–2004Green Bay Gamblers (HC/GM)
2004–2010Wisconsin (Assistant)
2006Team USA (Video)
2010–2011USA U20 (Assistant)
2010–2013Ohio State
2013USA U20 (Assistant)
2013–2016Rockford Ice Hogs (Associate)
2015USA U20
2016Team USA
2016–2023Wisconsin (Associate)
Head coaching record
Overall46–50–16 (.482) [College]

Osiecki represented the United States at the 1992 World Hockey Championships, recording one assist in six games.

Following his retirement as a player in 1995, Osiecki spent seven seasons as the head coach and general manager of the Green Bay Gamblers of the United States Hockey League, leading the team to a Clark Cup championship in 2000. He then spent the next six seasons as assistant coach under Mike Eaves at his alma mater, the University of Wisconsin, winning the national championship in 2006. Osiecki then left to pursue a head coaching position at Ohio State.[1]

In 2016 Osiecki was hired as an associate coach with the Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey team following a stint with the Rockford IceHogs.[2] When head coach Tony Granato was fired on March 8, 2023, it was also revealed that Osiecki would not return to the Badgers for the following season, and he subsequently became a professional scout with the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League on August 30, 2023. [3][4]

Career statistics

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    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1987–88 University of Wisconsin WCHA 18 0 1 1 22
1988–89 University of Wisconsin WCHA 44 1 3 4 56
1989–90 University of Wisconsin WCHA 46 5 38 43 78
1990–91 Salt Lake Golden Eagles IHL 75 1 24 25 36 4 2 0 2 2
1991–92 Salt Lake Golden Eagles IHL 1 0 0 0 0
1991–92 Calgary Flames NHL 50 2 7 9 24
1992–93 New Haven Senators AHL 4 0 1 1 0
1992–93 Ottawa Senators NHL 34 0 4 4 12
1992–93 Winnipeg Jets NHL 4 1 0 1 2
1992–93 Minnesota North Stars NHL 5 0 0 0 5
1993–94 Kalamazoo Wings IHL 65 4 14 18 45 5 0 0 0 5
1994–95 Detroit Vipers IHL 4 0 0 0 4
1994–95 Minnesota Moose IHL 35 1 2 3 18 2 0 0 0 2
NHL totals 93 3 11 14 43

Head coaching record

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Junior

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Team Year Regular Season Post Season
G W L T OTL SOL Pts Finish Result
Green Bay Gamblers 1997–98 56 23 28 0 5 0 51 3rd in USHL North
Green Bay 1998–99 56 41 11 0 4 0 86 1st in USHL East
Green Bay 1999-00 58 35 18 0 5 5 75 2nd in USHL East
Green Bay 2000–01 56 32 13 0 11 0 75 1st in USHL East
Green Bay 2001–02 61 35 30 0 6 0 76 1st in USHL East
Green Bay 2002–03 60 16 36 0 8 5 40 5th in USHL East Did not Qualify
Green Bay 2003–04 60 27 28 0 4 1 59 5th in USHL East Did not Qualify

College

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Ohio State Buckeyes (CCHA) (2010–2013)
2010–11 Ohio State 15–18–4 10–14–4–2 9th CCHA First Round
2011–12 Ohio State 15–15–5 11–12–5–1 t-8th CCHA First Round
2012–13 Ohio State 16–17–7 13–10–5–1 4th CCHA Semifinals
Ohio State: 46–50–16 34–36–14
Total: 46–50–16

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

Awards and honors

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Award Year
All-NCAA All-Tournament Team 1990 [5]

References

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  1. ^ Holt, Adam (April 25, 2010). "Badgers will miss wizardry of 'Oz'". The Badger Herald. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  2. ^ "NCAA Hockey: Wisconsin announces head coach Tony Granato and staff". NCAA.com. March 30, 2016. Archived from the original on December 14, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  3. ^ "Column: Explaining the decision to fire Tony Granato". Column: Explaining the decision to fire Tony Granato - The Daily Cardinal. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  4. ^ "Penguins Announce Additions to Hockey Operations Department | NHL.com". www.nhl.com. September 6, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  5. ^ "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 17, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
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