Ohio State University Men's Ice Hockey

Steve Rohlik, head coach of the Ohio State men's hockey team who completed his 13th year in 2025-26, has led the program back into the national picture durin...

Exter's responsibilities included planning, designing and executing the regular on-ice practices for goaltenders, as well as scouting and evaluating the nation's top goaltending prospects. Exter was the coordinator of the revolutionary Warren Strelow National Goaltending Mentor Program, which is designed to recruit, develop and produce elite goaltenders in the United States. Exter was on the coaching staff of the U.S. Men's National Under-18 Team for four IIHF World Men's U18 Championships. He was an assistant coach for U.S. squads that captured gold medals at the tournament in 2009 and `10 and `11, along with the bronze-medal squad in 2008. Prior to joining USA Hockey, Exter spent the 2006-07 season with the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders of the United States Hockey League, where he was responsible for the team's defensemen and goaltenders, as well as overseeing scouting and recruiting efforts. In 2005-06, Exter served as an assistant coach for American International College where he was responsible for recruiting, defensive coverage and special team strategy, along with development of the defensemen and goalies and game film evaluation. He began his coaching career as an assistant at Cushing Academy, his alma mater. Exter was a 2003 second-team All-Hockey East selection at Merrimack and earned a spot on the league's 2001 all-rookie team. He served as team captain his final year after a season as an assistant captain. He was the team's MVP in 2003 and won the Players Coach Award that season. Following his collegiate career, Exter spent two seasons in the Pittsburgh Penguins organization, playing for the Wheeling Nailers in the ECHL. Exter earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Merrimack in 2003. He is married to Erin Van Bruggen, who also attended Merrimack. The couple has one son, Maxwell, who was born in February 2012. 11/15/2016 11/12/2016 11/12/2016 11/11/2016 11/9/2016 The one stop for all official buckeye gear