Eau Claire native Luke Strand has joined the Ohio State men’s hockey program as an assistant coach. The Buckeyes announced his addition on Friday. Strand, who both played and coached at UW-Eau Claire, was previously the coach of the Sioux City Musketeers in the United States Hockey League. He guided the Musketeers to the Clark Cup title last season. “We are excited about the addition of Luke Strand to the staff,” Buckeyes head coach Steve Rohlik said in a press release. “He has an elite hockey mind and brings a work ethic and passion that will resonate throughout our entire program.” Strand, an Eau Claire North alumnus, played for UW-Eau Claire from 1993 to 1997 and coached the Blugolds from 2005 to 2007. He played professionally for three years. He has also been an assistant at the professional level, and served as an amateur scout for the Calgary Flames in…
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