Northeastern head coach Dave Flint was named Hockey East Coach of the Year by his peers for the fifth time in his career in 2022-23.

Flint led the Northeastern Huskies to a 34-3-1 overall record and a 24-2-1 mark in Hockey East play to capture their fifth-straight regular season crown. Under Flint, the Huskies played staunch defense, allowing just 23 goals in 27 games (0.85 goals per game) while scoring 100 (3.70.) His team’s power play converted at a league-best 22.3% success rate while stifling opponents’ opportunities 91.5% of the time, second best in Hockey East.