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Princeton University Athletics
Men's Ice Hockey
Dan Henningson
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- dan.henningson@princeton.edu
Dan Henningson begins his second season as an assistant coach with Princeton in 2026-27.
He is coming off a 2025-26 season where Princeton posted an 18-13-3 overall record. The Tigers had their best ECAC finish in the regular season since 2010-11, finishing fourth and earning a bye to the ECAC Quarterfinals. After a sweep of Union in the quarters, Princeton would advance to Lake Placid for the first time since 2018 and reach the ECAC Championship game.
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Henningson and Syer's relationship goes back almost two decades as Henningson was recruited by Syer while on staff at Quinnipiac University. A steady, two-way defenseman, Henningson appeared in 150 games for the Bobcats from 2005 to 2009, recording 67 points (12 goals, 55 assists). He was twice named team MVP and served as assistant captain his junior year and team captain his senior year. Following the Bobcats' 2008-09 season, Henningson signed an ATO with Colorado's AHL Affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters.  At the time, he was the fifth Quinnipiac hockey player to sign with an AHL club in program history and he went on to a four-year professional hockey career that included stops in the AHL and ECHL.
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In 2009-10, Henningson signed with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the AHL. He spent time in the ECHL with the Wheeling Nailers, where he was named team captain and MVP, and posted a +19 rating. He also played for the Chicago Express and had AHL call-ups with Rockford and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Henningson ended his professional career in the AHL with the Binghamton Senators in 2012.
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Following his playing career, Henningson transitioned into coaching, joining the Jersey Hitmen organization. Since 2017, he has served as a head coach and skills director within the organization, including coaching the 16U and 18U teams which consistently rank top 25 in the nation.
He is coming off a 2025-26 season where Princeton posted an 18-13-3 overall record. The Tigers had their best ECAC finish in the regular season since 2010-11, finishing fourth and earning a bye to the ECAC Quarterfinals. After a sweep of Union in the quarters, Princeton would advance to Lake Placid for the first time since 2018 and reach the ECAC Championship game.
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Henningson and Syer's relationship goes back almost two decades as Henningson was recruited by Syer while on staff at Quinnipiac University. A steady, two-way defenseman, Henningson appeared in 150 games for the Bobcats from 2005 to 2009, recording 67 points (12 goals, 55 assists). He was twice named team MVP and served as assistant captain his junior year and team captain his senior year. Following the Bobcats' 2008-09 season, Henningson signed an ATO with Colorado's AHL Affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters.  At the time, he was the fifth Quinnipiac hockey player to sign with an AHL club in program history and he went on to a four-year professional hockey career that included stops in the AHL and ECHL.
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In 2009-10, Henningson signed with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the AHL. He spent time in the ECHL with the Wheeling Nailers, where he was named team captain and MVP, and posted a +19 rating. He also played for the Chicago Express and had AHL call-ups with Rockford and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Henningson ended his professional career in the AHL with the Binghamton Senators in 2012.
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Following his playing career, Henningson transitioned into coaching, joining the Jersey Hitmen organization. Since 2017, he has served as a head coach and skills director within the organization, including coaching the 16U and 18U teams which consistently rank top 25 in the nation.
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