Lace up and join host David Vallieres as he interviews Dallas Steward, a pivotal coaching figure at North Star Christian Academy. 

Dallas shares heartfelt insights into his hockey career, the pivotal moments that directed him towards coaching, and how he’s shaping the ethos of young athletes beyond the rink. 

Discussion points include:

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• How Dallas Steward’s early love for hockey paved the way for a career filled with both challenges and accomplishments
  
• Why transitioning from professional play to coaching unveiled a love for developing players not just on the ice, but in life
  
• How North Star Christian Academy blends Steward’s passion for hockey with his commitment to integrity and character development
  
• Reflecting on the profound influence of the hockey community and the lasting impact of mentorship and leadership in sports
  
• And more
  

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About our Dallas Steward: 

Dallas Steward enters his fourth season as an assistant coach at Michigan Tech in 2020-21.

During his first season, Steward and the Huskies went to the NCAA Tournament after winning the WCHA Championship Game. Tech finished 22-17-5 overall and was ranked No. 16 in the final USCHO poll. Four players have signed NHL contracts in his two seasons at Michigan Tech.

Steward was an Associate Head Coach with the Chicago Steel of the USHL for two seasons from 2015-17. The 2016-17 team went 38-17-2 in the regular season, defeated Youngstown and Dubuque in the first two rounds of the playoffs, and won the USHL Championship with an overtime win over Sioux City in Game 5 of the Clark Cup.

Steward started his coaching career with the Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) as an assistant coach and scouting director from 2011-15. He helped lead the team to three consecutive playoff berths and a Clark Cup title in 2014-15.

Steward played 138 games over four years at the University of Alaska Anchorage from 2000-04. He scored 27 goals and added 32 assists as a forward, was an assistant captain as a senior, and was a three-time WCHA All-Academic selection. Steward went on to play six years of professional hockey in both the CHL and ECHL from 2004-10.

Prior to college, Steward played three seasons with the Green Bay Gamblers, winning the Clark Cup in 2000. He amassed a total of 74 points over three seasons with the Gamblers, including 18 goals and 27 assists in their championship season.

The Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin native has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and public communication from UAA. He and his wife Janet have two daughters, Jade and Blake.