Steve Rice

Head Coach

Hailing from Kitchener Ontario, Steve was named Head Coach of the University of North Carolina Hockey Team in August 2024. Steve is a former ice hockey professional, playing 8 season in the National Hockey League and amassing 64 goals and 329 games in that span.

Steve was drafted 20th overall by the New York Rangers in 1989, and captained Team Canada to a gold medal at the 1991 World Junior Hockey Championships.