of injuries and the end of the NHL lockout. Coaching career Mara was the assistant coach of the 2018 Olympic United States women's national ice hockey team. On May 30, 2018, Mara was named head coach of the PHF's (formerly NWHL) Boston Pride. He is currently the head coach with the most wins in PHF history, and one of only two coaches to win more than 30 games. Mara became the first coach in PHF history to win 50 games in November 2022. Personal life Mara was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey and despite his birthplace, he is of no relation to the family of Wellington Mara, who were known for their ownership of the NFL's New York Giants. Mara was raised in Belmont, Massachusetts. His older brother, Rob Mara, was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in eleventh round of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. International play Mara was a member of the 1996–97, 1997–98, and 1998–99 United States World Junior Championship teams. He also played for the United States at the 2004 World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International References External links 1979 births Living people American men's ice hockey defensemen Anaheim Ducks players Boston Bruins players Detroit Vipers players Hannover Scorpions players Houston Aeros (1994–2013) players Ice hockey coaches from Massachusetts Ice hockey coaches from New Jersey Montreal Canadiens players National Hockey League first-round draft picks New York Rangers players Ontario Reign (ECHL) players People from Belmont, Massachusetts People from Ridgewood, New Jersey Phoenix Coyotes players Plymouth Whalers players Sportspeople from Bergen County, New Jersey Sportspeople from Middlesex County, Massachusetts Sudbury Wolves players Tampa Bay Lightning draft picks Tampa Bay Lightning players Belmont Hill School alumni Premier Hockey Federation coaches Ice hockey players from New Jersey Ice hockey players from Massachusetts