PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – Neil Mulcahy, a 1987 Plattsburgh State graduate and former men's ice hockey student-athlete, has been hired as the new assistant men's ice hockey coach, as announced on Wednesday by the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation.  
 
"We are really excited to bring Neil back to Cardinal Country and add him to the coaching staff," said head coach Steve Moffat, "He bleeds Cardinal red. He is a terrific coach that understands the modern game and knows what it takes to be successful. He is outstanding with individual and team video. Neil has been involved with player development throughout his career and our team and players will benefit from his knowledge and experience."
 
Most recently, Mulcahy worked with the American Hockey Academy and the Boston Jr. Terriers of the Eastern Hockey League (EHL), serving as the team's Assistant General Manager and the Associate Head Coach during the 2023-24 season. He held a variety of administrative duties with the team while also helping with the evaluation and development of the athletes. Prior to that, he was the Assistant Hockey Coach, Recruiter and Operations at Southern New Hampshire for the men's hockey program, where he served as the recruit coordinator for prospective student-athletes and presented video analysis breakdown and data analytics to team and individuals.

After working for Verizon as a Customer Service Specialist in the Boston area of for nearly 25 years, Mulcahy returned to hockey as the Middlesex Black Bears Jr. Prep Head Coach for their men's ice hockey team in 2016. As the head coach, he managed successful recruitment efforts, attracting top talent to the program while also promoting academic success among student-athletes with study halls, tutoring, and progress monitoring.
 
Mulcahy graduated from SUNY Plattsburgh in 1987 with of a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. He was also a member of the men's ice hockey team, serving as a captain of 1986-87 team that advanced to the NCAA Championship, accumulating 109 points from 1984-87.