The 2025-26 Season marks Coach Dan Sova’s second season behind the bench with the Hogs. Coach Sova serves as the teams defensive coach and oversees the teams penalty kills strategies. Coach Sova hails from Cottage Grove, MN where he developed his love for hockey at an early age.

During his playing career Coach Sova developed his game playing AAA and high school hockey for Hill Murray in Minnesota before joining the Waterloo Blackhawks in the USHL. After completing his juniors career, he went on to start 4 years at Michigan Tech University at the NCAA Division I level. After completing his collegiate career, Coach Sova finished with 2 seasons in the ECHL and SPHL.

Outside of the rink, Coach Sova is employed at 3M and works closely with Sam’s Club and Walmart. In his free time he enjoys golfing, hunting, and spending time with his wife, Molly, and children, Harry and Greta.