Brendon Knight

Brendon Knight began his collegiate coaching career in 2002 through 2005 at his alma mater, SUNY Potsdam as the Men’s Assistant Coach.  For the 2005-2006 season, Knight then moved on to the NESCAC conference at Hamilton College as the Men’s Assistant Coach.

Beginning the 2006 season, Knight was named Head Women’s Hockey Coach at Hamilton College, where he spent the next six seasons.

Brendon Knight was named Assistant Coach at Syracuse University prior to the 2012-13 season.  During his 10 years on the Syracuse staff, the Orange have played in two NCAA Tournaments, won two College Hockey America Tournament championships, one CHA regular season title and the 2022 Battle at the Burgh championship. Knight was promoted to associate head coach before the 2019-20 season.

With his assistance, the Orange celebrated their first CHA Tournament Title, and subsequently their first appearance in the NCAA Tournament, in 2019. In 2022, the Orange won the program's first CHA regular season championship, the league tournament title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament.
 
Knight played three seasons at Potsdam (1998-2001). He scored 21 goals and registered 43 assists in 66 career games and helped the Bears reach the conference final in 2000 and 2001. Knight lettered both seasons and was selected to play in the 2001 East/West Senior All-Star game. He earned a spot on the SUNYAC Commissioner’s List for athletic and academic success that same year.
 
Knight went on to play in the English National Premier League for the Isle of Wight Raiders during 2001-02. He scored 27 goals and assisted on 40 others in 44 games.