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AHCA Names Former USM Coach Lowell MacDonald 2025 Mariucci Award Honoree

By AHCA Press Release, 01/26/25, 5:15PM CST

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JOHN MARIUCCI AWARD: John Mariucci, the former coach of the University of Minnesota, was not only an outstanding college coach, but also a driving force behind the growth of hockey in the United States. In 1987, the AHCA created this award to honor a secondary school association coach who best exemplifies the spirit, dedication and enthusiasm of the “Godfather of U.S. Hockey,” John Mariucci.

2025 Recipient: Lowell MacDonald, University School of Milwaukee (Milwaukee, WI)

Lowell MacDonald forged two successful hockey careers: one as an NHL player for 13 seasons and the other as the head coach of the University School in Milwaukee, WI. It is for the latter that he is being honored with the 2025 John Mariucci Award. In his 18 seasons as the school’s head coach, MacDonald compiled a record of 263-180-17, winning multiple state championships while also molding young men. He also served as the school’s athletic director and golf coach during his tenure.

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Other Accolades for MacDonald

In additional to this award, MacDonald was inducted into the University School of Milwaukee Athletic Hall of Fame in the class of 2022.

He was also inducted into the Wisconsin Hockey Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2016.

Before coaching at University School, MacDonald played 13 seasons in the NHL, recording 390 points in 506 games for Detroit, Los Angeles, and Pittsburgh. He was a two-time All Star and won the 1972-1973 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for perseverance and sportsmanship.