Head Coach: Mick Berge
Contact: mick@okwarriors.com
Berge: The 3rd Head Coach in Warriors history, Mick steps into the Head Coaching role for the first time since 2013-14 when he was the interim head coach of the Lincoln Stars of the USHL. Over the last 10 years however, he’s served as assistant coach for the Warriors, the Lincoln Stars of the USHL, and the Minot Minotauros of the NAHL. Additionally, he brings years of playing experience, as Mick played 3 years of junior hockey in the USHL, 4 years of Division 1 college hockey with Mankato, and several years of professional hockey in the ECHL and CHL.
“I couldn’t be more excited about taking this job in my hometown. I’d like to thank Nate for his work over the last year and what he did to set this team up for success. He’s leaving the team in a good spot, and there’s going to be big shoes to fill. As head coach, I will strive to make our program known as a premier development program throughout the world and one that our fans can be proud of each and every day. Thank you to our owner George Chalos for trusting me with this opportunity, and I look forward to continuing to make our organization one of the best in the NAHL.”
Assistant Coach: Nic Liebold
Contact: nic@okwarriors.com
Goalie Coach: Chris Johansen
Chris Johansen is no stranger to the Warriors organization. Despite residing in Dallas, Johansen has coached Warriors Goaltenders since the start of the organization in Wichita Falls. Before coaching, Chris played in the NA3HL as well as for Lindenwood University (ACHA II). In 2017, Johansen was hired on as the Goalie coach for the ECHL’s Allen Americans and continues to lead in that role today, as well as running goalie camps for youth hockey players in the OKC/Dallas area.
Director of Player Personnel: Chris Cerrella
Chris played junior hockey in the USHL for the Waterloo Blackhawks before going onto Quinnipiac University, where he was (and still remains) the school’s All-Time leading scorer with 205 NCAA points, as well as an All-American and a Quinnipiac Hall of Fame Inductee. After Quinnipiac, Chris played professional hockey and tallied 161 points in 176 games played. Since his playing career ended, he has been coaching for over 20 years at the college and junior levels amassing over 500 wins and placing more than 400 players into NCAA college hockey.
Chris will work with our players, scouting and coaching staffs to help develop and promote our players to college programs. Chris will continue as head coach and general manager of his current EHL team and has shared: “I am very excited about this opportunity to work with the Warriors staff and look forward to continuing to build the strong Warriors hockey tradition in Oklahoma. Thank you to George Chalos for bringing me on board. I am excited to work with the head coach Mick Berge.”
