Lawrence University

    Brett Wall is the new leader of the Lawrence University men's hockey team.
    Wall came to Lawrence from the Hudson (Wis.) Havoc of the United States Premier Hockey League. He has served as the Havoc's head coach and general manager since the team joined the USPHL in 2017.
    A native of Dayton, Ohio, Wall has led all aspects of the Havoc since the team's inception. Wall has sent 22 players to NCAA institutions since the 2018-19 season while the team enjoyed great success. The Havoc were regular season and playoff division champions in the 2019-20 season after finishing tied atop of the Midwest-West Division in the 2018-19 season.
    After posting a franchise record 36 wins during the 2020-21 season, the Havoc make its second national championship tournament appearance in three seasons in 2021-22. 
    Wall played NCAA Division I hockey at Lake Superior State University and graduated in 2013 with a bachelor's degree in sports and recreation management with minors in business and sports marketing. Wall went on to play professional hockey for the Dayton Demonz of the Federal Hockey League where the team won the league championship. He then transitioned to the role of player/assistant coach when the Dayton Demolition replaced the Demonz. Wall later played with the Columbus Cottonmouths of the Southern Professional Hockey League for the 2016-17 season before taking over coaching and general manager duties with the Havoc.