Newest DU Recruit Is Son Of OU Head Coach
Larry Donovan Guides Sooners Club Team

DU recruit Matt Donovan has family ties to the University of Oklahoma Hockey Program. His father Larry Donovan has been with the Sooner Hockey program from its inception, as an Assistant Coach from 2003-2005 before being named Head Coach in 2005.

OU just completed an outstanding season with a 31-5-0 record and were ranked #9 in the final ACHA Division 1 Poll.

Originally from Lynn, MA, Coach Donovan has an extensive and varied hockey background. He was a linesman in the Central Hockey League for approximately 10 years and also played a few games in the league during the 1996-1997 season.

Since 1996, Coach Donovan has also been the USA Hockey Coaching Coordinator, Rocky Mountain District, for the State of Oklahoma.

Graduating DU Senior Ryan Helgason's brother Chad was a Freshman goaltender on the Sooners this past season.

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