By NIU Hockey · Zac Bishop was added to the NIU hockey coaching staff this week following training camp after pursuing an invitation only tryout in the Southern Prof…
Zac Bishop was added to the NIU hockey coaching staff this week following training camp after pursuing an invitation only tryout in the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL). Bishop was a natural choice for the Huskies coaching staff having served as a Captain in Junior and college hockey during his playing career including two years with Coach Stoffers at the Chicago Cougars eventually collecting 40 Points over 81 Junior hockey games and captaining a team that won it's division and made their first national championship appearance in program history. After two years of Junior hockey with the Cougars Bishop went onto a 4 year college career at Lewis University while playing for their ACHA hockey team. As a Freshman in 2019 Bishop was ACHA Rookie of the Year Honorable Mention and named an ACHA All-Star. Also named all-conference ACHA 2nd team in 2020 and 2021. Bishop served as a team captain for his Junior and Senior years at Lewis. The swift skating 2-way Defenseman amassed 78 Points in 70 collegiate games played including 28 Goals. In the classroom Bishop graduated in 4 years while named to the Lewis University Dean's list all 4 years. Bishop has been a shooter and Goaltending Coach for Midwest Goalie School the past 5 Summers. With his playing and coaching experience Bishop will work primarily with the Huskies Defensemen and Goalies this season as well as help breaking down game film for players and pre-scouting Huskie opponents. The West Dundee native resides in Algonquin and is a Project Engineer with McShane Construction in addition his coaching duties.