North American Hockey League
Personnel
Mark Frankenfeld
Commissioner
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Mark Frankenfeld enters his first full year as the commissioner of the North American Hockey League after spending the last three seasons as the league's director of hockey operations.
In addition to overseeing the day-to-day operations of the league, Frankenfeld assumes an active role in expansion, marketing initiatives and player development.
Already during Frankenfeld's short tenure, the NAHL has grown to 18 teams while solidifying a number of league-wide agreements. Frankenfeld was also the driving force behind the creation of the NAHL Midget Showcase Series, an annual three-tournament event featuring the best Midget teams in the country.
No stranger to the NAHL, Frankenfeld, a member of USA Hockey's Junior Council, spent four seasons as the assistant coach and assistant general manager of the Texas Tornado from 1999-2003 before serving as head coach and general manager of the Dayton Gems during the 2003-04 season. He also spent one year as an assistant coach with the Cleveland Jr. Barons.
Frankenfeld also has coaching experience in the college hockey ranks. He was an assistant at the University of Miami-Ohio (CCHA) for four seasons and spent one year as an assistant with Buffalo State University (SUNYAC).
An active coach at USA Hockey Select Festivals and clinics over the past decade, Frankenfeld's 19 years of coaching experience also includes the high school and Midget AAA levels.
Frankenfeld, a graduate of Wright State University, resides in Frisco, Texas, with his wife Kira, his son Brody, and his daughters Charlee and Bella.
Brian McDonough
Director of Marketing and Communications
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Brian McDonough enters his first year as the North American Hockey League's director of marketing and communications after serving in a similar capacity last season.
McDonough oversees the day-to-day public and media relations efforts of the NAHL, including maintenance of the league's official Web site. He is also responsible for the preparation and distribution of all media releases.
In addition, McDonough manages all marketing and fundraising initiatives, including the NAHL Showcase and NAHL Midget Showcase Series. He also oversees the development of corporate partnerships and league agreements.
McDonough's roots run deep in the sports media and publishing industry. The co-founder of the nationally-circulated USA Junior Hockey Magazine, he has also worked for the ECHL, Minnesota Junior Hockey League and United States Hockey League in various capacities.
McDonough, 33, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Boston College and resides in Minneapolis.
David Lee
Director of Hockey Operations
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David Lee begins his first season as the North American Hockey League's director of hockey operations after serving in a similar capacity last year.
Lee monitors all player procurement activities and transactions, including trades and drop/adds. He is also responsible for the administration and tracking of all fines and suspensions and oversees the accuracy of all statistics. Lee also coordinates the application and team selection process of the NAHL Midget Showcase Series.
As a player, Lee, a Stevens Point, Wis., native, played at Stevens Point Area Senior High School, where he was an all-state selection his junior and senior seasons.
Lee played junior hockey for the North Iowa Huskies for the United States Hockey League before returning home to play four years at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (NCHA), where he received all-conference honors his junior season.
Lee, 26, received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business and Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and resides in Frisco, Texas.
Scott Brand
Director of Officiating
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Scott Brand enters his seventh season in the NAHL and his 23rd involved in officiating at the junior level.
He also serves as the director of hockey operations for the United States Hockey League as well as the referee-in-chief of the Minnesota Junior Hockey League, Metropolitan Junior Hockey League and Atlantic Junior Hockey League.
A USA Hockey employee, Brand is responsible for the recruitment, supervision, development and placement of officials for the four leagues. Brand, who came to the NAHL in 1982 as an on-ice official, served as the America West Hockey League's director of hockey operations from 1998 until it merged with the NAHL.
Brand was a junior hockey referee for 10 seasons (1982-92) and a professional hockey official from 1988-92 in the East Coast Hockey League and the International Hockey League.
His playing background includes holding the Central Junior Hockey League penalty-minute record, as well as an appearance in the 1985 USA Hockey Junior B National Tournament.
Originally from Lansing, Mich., Brand resides in Woodbury, Minn.
Mark Motz
Chairman of the Board
Robert F. Riley
Legal Counsel
Lynn Cramp
Director of Administration
Robert J. Meyer
Director of Photography
