Max Mobley was named an assistant coach with the Golden Griffin hockey program in July, 2021.
During his time at Canisius, Mobley has been instrumental in the development of the team’s defenseman and its power-play unit while also serving as the program’s recruiting coordinator. He helped the program capture its second Atlantic Hockey Association championship in 2022-23 as the squad advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in program history.
Mobley made his way to Main Street after spending two seasons (2019-21) as an assistant coach at Atlantic Hockey Association rival Holy Cross.
In his two seasons with the Crusaders, Mobley served as the program’s recruiting coordinator and also headed the skills development program for the team’s forwards. He aided in the development of All-AHA Eastern Pod Second Team selection Matt Slick and was also influential in the maturation of a forward group that saw three players record double-digit goals during the 2019-20 campaign.
Before his stint at Holy Cross, Mobley spent the 2018-19 season as a volunteer coach at Notre Dame. He aided the Fighting Irish coaching staff during a highly-successful campaign that saw the team earn a No. 1 national ranking, capture the B1G Ten Tournament Championship, and advance to the finals of the NCAA Northeast Regional.
Prior to his time in South Bend, Mobley worked for four seasons at Hamilton College (2014-18) as an assistant coach. He oversaw the Continentals’ individual skill development and coached the team’s penalty kill unit, which ranked among the top five nationally in that category in back-to-back seasons.
As the co-head of recruiting at Hamilton, Mobley was instrumental in helping construct the 2016-17 squad that captured the NESCAC Regular Season Championship, won its first NCAA Tournament game and advanced to the Elite Eight for the first time in program history. As a member of the NESCAC Coaching Staff of the Year, Mobley helped the Continentals set program records in both wins (22) and goals scored (92) during the 2016-17 season while also ranking among the top five teams nationally in scoring defense (1.86).
A native of Glendale, Ariz., Mobley began his coaching career as a volunteer assistant at his alma mater, St. Lawrence University, during the 2013-14 season.
As a four-year letterwinner with the Saints from 2008-12, Mobley earned the ECAC Student-Athlete award three times during his collegiate career (2010-2012). He went on to play professionally in the ECHL and SPHL after graduating with a history degree from St. Lawrence in 2012.
Mobley and his wife, Beth, welcomed their first child, daughter Aila, in August.
