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BOSTON – Former Northeastern men's ice hockey captain Mike McLaughlin has been named the program's new director of hockey operations, head coach Jim Madigan announced on Monday. 
 
"We're very excited to have Mike on the staff in a fulltime role," Madigan said. "He has been a part of our program for several years, and has the knowledge of both our team and our school that we feel will greatly benefit our student-athletes."
 
In his new role, McLaughlin will be responsible for the team's digital video analysis system, including all video breakdown and management of video databases for coach and player use as well as maintaining statistical databases. He will also coordinate the pre-scouting of opponents, scouting reports and video exchange for all opponents.
 
"I am very honored to be returning to Northeastern fulltime," McLaughlin said, "and I want to thank Coach Madigan, Coach Jerry Keefe and Coach Jason Smith for the opportunity to join the staff. I'm very passionate about this school, and I feel like this is an exciting time to be at Northeastern."
 
McLaughlin was a four-year letterwinner with the Huskies from 2008 to 2012, and served as team captain as a senior during the 2011-12 campaign. During his time at Northeastern, he totaled 46 points on 23 goals and 23 assists in 120 career games played. He was also a member of the 2008-09 Huskies, who tied the program record for most wins en route to a national tournament berth.
 
McLaughlin was as much a leader off the ice as he was on it. The Seaforth, Ontario native was a four-time Hockey East All-Academic Team honoree, and was named the Hockey East Top Scholar-Athlete as a senior. McLaughlin was also named the 2012 Herbert Gallagher Award winner as Northeastern's top senior male scholar-athlete. He graduated with a degree in psychology in 2012.
 
Following his career at Northeastern, McLaughlin went on to earn his Master's degree at Boston University, where he graduated in 2014 with a degree in sport psychology. While earning his advanced degree, McLaughlin shadowed the coaching staff at Northeastern. In that role, he monitored and assisted student-athletes in the development of quality practice habits, as well as analyzed and review game film. McLaughlin also served as an alternate support system for student-athletes with one-on-one player development meetings, and acted as a positive influence and a mentor for student-athletes which help translate into a top-ten national ranking in 2013-14.
 
The Huskies will hit the ice for the first time this season on Oct. 5 for an exhibition contest against Acadia at 3 p.m. before kicking off the regular season at home against Vermont on Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. with Hockey East points on the line. Season tickets, as well as individual game tickets, are available for men's ice hockey and can be purchased by visiting GoNU.com/tickets. Please contact the Ticket Office by calling 617-373-4700 or emailing huskytix@neu.edu with any questions.

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