NA Now: St. Cloud Norsemen

The NA Now video series will feature an in-depth look into all NAHL teams in preparation for the 2024-25 season, with one team being highlighted daily, leading all the way up until the start of the regular season on September 13th. NA Now will include interviews with each team’s head coach, as they provide fans with their expectations and outlook for the 2024-25 season. 

St. Cloud Norsemen

Head Coach: Joe Exter (1st season)

2023-24 season record: 26-21-6-7 - 65 points (5th in Central Division)

2023-24 leading scorers: Tyler Dysart and Michael Coleman (50 points)

2024-25 Division: Central Division

Taking the reigns behind the bench for the first time in his career, newly appointed head coach Joe Exter reflects on the coaching experiences in the past, the people he’s been able to work alongside, and how that has presented him with this opportunity. Despite never coaching in the NAHL, Exter has a strong understanding of the playstyles in the Central Division and the types of players the Norsemen need to compete at a high level. Along with understanding of what it will take for the Norsemen to succeed, Exter’s experiences around the junior hockey landscape molded his leadership and accountability mindset when it comes to day-to-day coaching and development.   

Next up: Watertown Shamrocks