Rich Hansen is serving as general manager of the U.S. Under-17 Men’s Select Team for the second straight season in 2023. In addition, he served an assistant coach for the team in 2019.

Hansen currently serves as a manager of player development for USA Hockey where he works with local associations and programs in Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Eastern Pennsylvania as a leading resource for age-appropriate training, competition and long-term athlete development.

Hansen joined USA Hockey in 2011, working in the adult hockey department, then became a regional manager within the ADM department in 2015 and assumed his current role in November 2022.

In addition, he has been part of the coaching staff for the Air Academy High School boys hockey team in Colorado Springs, Colorado, since 2011.

Prior to joining the USA Hockey staff, Hansen played six seasons of professional hockey after completing a four-year collegiate career (2001-05) that landed him among Mercyhurst College’s all-time NCAA Division I scoring leaders. The New York native is a Level 4-certified USA Hockey coach.