Shane Connelly served as an assistant coach of the U.S. Under-18 Men’s Select Team that placed fourth at the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, having previously served as an assistant coach for the U.S. Under-17 Men's Select Team that won first at the 2017 Under-17 Five Nations Tournament.

Connelly spent this last year working his first full season as the director of operations for the men's ice hockey team at the University of Wisconsin. He filled the position in December of 2016 on an interim basis before being hired full time and handles travel arrangements, amongst other things, for the team. 

A former Badger (2005-09), Connelly was a goaltender, finishing his collegiate career with a 41-36-11 record, while ranking among the school’s top-five goaltenders all-time with a 2.39 goals-against average, .913 save percentage and eight shutouts. He also represented the United States at the 2003 U-17 Five Nations Tournament along with the 2004 Junior World Cup.
    
During his time with the Badgers, Connelly was a member of the 2006 NCAA National Championship team and started the Frozen Tundra Hockey Classic played outdoors at Lambeau Field, winning 4-2 over Ohio State. His 43-save shutout against North Dakota on Nov. 10, 2007 ranks third for the most saves by a Badger goaltender in a shutout.

He would go on to play 74 games in the ECHL, finishing his professional career with an .890 save percentage and 3.26 goals against average.

Prior to rejoining the Badgers, Connelly gained experience as an assistant coach with the USHL's Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (2014-17) and the director of hockey operations at Bowling Green State University (2011-13).