Fargo Valley City, ND, September 27, 2026 — Wyatt Waselenchuk, currently the head coach for the Minot State men’s hockey program, has been selected to lead the U.S. delegation as head coach for the men’s hockey team at the 2027 FISU Winter World University Games. The international collegiate sporting event is scheduled to take place in Changchun, China.

The appointment signifies a significant recognition of Waselenchuk’s contributions to collegiate hockey. As head coach, he will be responsible for guiding the U.S. men’s hockey team through the competition. The FISU Winter World University Games, often referred to as the Winter Universiade, is a biennial global event that brings together student-athletes from universities around the world to compete in a variety of winter sports. Hockey is a prominent sport featured in the games.

Changchun, the capital city of Jilin Province in Northeast China, will serve as the host city for the 2027 edition of the games. This will be the second time the FISU Winter World University Games are held in China, with Harbin having hosted in 2009. The selection of Waselenchuk for this international coaching role highlights his standing within the sport at the collegiate level.

Further details regarding the team’s preparation, roster selection, or Waselenchuk’s specific coaching staff were not immediately available. His tenure at Minot State University, a public university in Minot, North Dakota, has seen him lead the men’s hockey team. The upcoming games in Changchun present a new challenge and opportunity for Waselenchuk as he transitions to an international coaching capacity representing the United States.


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