NA Now: Minnesota Mallards
The NA Now video series features an in-depth look into all NAHL teams as they prepare for the 2025-26 season. One team will be highlighted every day, leading up to the start of the regular season on September 12, 2025. Each interview features each team’s head coach, as they dive into detail on the expectations and outlooks for this upcoming season.
Minnesota Mallards
Head Coach: Westin Michaud (1st season)
2024-25 Regular Season Record: 10-45-2-2 – 24 points (8th in Central Division)
2024-25 Leading Scorer: Jordan Brothers (11-19–30)
2025-26 Division: Central Division
Location: Forest Lake, Minnesota
Formation Year: 2024 (2nd season)
“I think our veterans who are coming back are phenomenal people. They're ready for a fresh new look here,” said Head Coach of the Mallards, Westin Michaud. “It's a complete transformation and ultimately comes down to us having the energy every day to make sure we do the right things and hold each other accountable. That's what we're super excited about. And the organization is going to have a phenomenal year.”
Westin Michaud will head into his first year as a bench boss in the NAHL. He knows the league very well because he once laced up as a player with the Corpus Christi IceRays. Michaud knows and understands what it takes to be successful in the NAHL and is hoping to guide the next generation of hockey players this upcoming season. Last year, he led the Austin Ice Bats in the NA3HL to their organization's best record and is looking to do just the same this year with the Mallards.
Next up: Minnesota Wilderness
