Motzko had previously led the defunct North Iowa Huskies to the 1989 Junior A Championship .
Was an assistant to Herb Brooks at St. Cloud State University during the 1986 -- 87 season .
Motzko had previously led the defunct North Iowa Huskies to the 1989 Junior A Championship and was an assistant to Herb Brooks at St. Cloud State University during the 1986 -- 87 season .