College hockey isn't the worst place to embark on a new career, as the sport has never been bigger. Max Pacioretty had some offers to continue playing in the NHL , but instead chose to retire to take a job as the special assistant to the head coach of the University of Michigan hockey team.

Michigan's head coach, Brandon Narauto, had plenty of kind words to say about Pacioretty in a release from the university. Narauto is an up-and-coming coach in his own right and will likely have a path to one day being behind a pro bench.

“Bringing in a guy like Max is huge for us,” Naurato said. “He's been through it all in the NHL and knows what it takes to play and lead at the highest level. Our players are going to learn a ton from the way he sees the game, how he prepares, and how he carries

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