John "Gino" Gasparini

Gino Gasparini is a former head coach of the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux hockey men's team and the current president of the United States Hockey League.

Born in Fort Frances, Ontario, he played for the Fighting Sioux from 1964-1967. Gino then played one year in the International Hockey League in Toledo. He then returned to UND as a graduate assistant while working on his masters degree. He transitioned into an assistant coaching position followed by the head coaching job.

Career

• 1978-1994 University of North Dakota - Head Coach
• 1994-2003 USHL - commissioner
• 2003-2009 USHL - president

Head Coaching Record

Season	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Postseason
North Dakota (WCHA) (1978–1994)
1978–1979	North Dakota	30-11-1
1979–1980	North Dakota	31-8-1
1980–1981	North Dakota	21-15-2
1981-1982	North Dakota	35-12-0
1982-1983	North Dakota	21-13-2
1983-1984	North Dakota	31-12-2
1984-1985	North Dakota	24-16-2
1985-1986	North Dakota	24-16-1
1986-1987	North Dakota	40-8-0
1987-1988	North Dakota	21-20-1
1988-1989	North Dakota	22-18-1
1989-1990	North Dakota	28-13-4
1990-1991	North Dakota	24-17-2
1991-1992	North Dakota	17-21-1
1992-1993	North Dakota	12-25-1
1993-1994	North Dakota	11-23-1
North Dakota:		392-248-25
Total:		392-248-25
National Champion         Conference Regular Season Champion         Conference Tournament Champion       Conference Regular Season & Conference Tournament Champion       Conference Division Champion

Preceded by Rube Bjorkman

Fighting Sioux Head Coach 1978–1994

Succeeded by Dean Blais