 With 21 rookies on the roster, the Mustangs went 19–35–4 in their first year, winning 15 of their last 27 games.In the off-season, he accepted a position as an assistant coach with Michigan Tech of the NCAA Division I Western Collegiate Hockey Association, and served as an Assistant Coach from 2011-15.During 2014-15, Muckalt helped Michigan Tech to a 29-10-2 record, tied for the most wins in college hockey, and a berth in the NCAA Tournament.