Expert Coach Bio- Devan McConnell
Devan McConnell is the Director of Performance Science and Reconditioning with the New Jersey Devils. Devan oversees all data science and is a part of the strength and conditioning team with New Jersey. To hear more about Devan's role, listen to his latest podcast (April 2020) here.
Prior to his time at New Jersey, Devan was the Head of Hockey Performance at UMass Lowell for eight seasons, and a Sports Performance Coach at Stanford University.
A native of Seattle, Devan attended college outside Boston at Fitchburg State College, where he was a collegiate hockey goalie. After receiving his degree in Exercise Science in 2008, he worked at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning, one of the premier private strength and conditioning facilities in America.
He holds several certifications, including the Performance Enhancement Specialist (NASM-PES), Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM-CES), and Functional Movement Screen certified level 1 and 2. Coach McConnell resides in New Jersey, with his wife Erika and his two children, Finn and Dublin. Devan is active on Instagram (@DMcConnell29) and Twitter (@DMcConnell29).
