Dallas Steward is entering his 4th year with Northstar. Steward came to the Knights after coaching at Michigan Tech University (NCAA Div. I) for 4 seasons. Before that, he as was Associate Head Coach of the Chicago Steel (USHL) for 2 seasons, winning the Clark Cup Championship in in 2016-17 and was also the Assistant Coach/ Director of Scouting for the Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) for 4 seasons, winning the Clark Cup Championship in 2014-15. During Steward’s time in the USHL, he served as the Assistant Coach for Team USA at the 2015 World Jr A Challenge winning the Bronze medal. Prior to becoming a coach, Dallas, played at the University of Alaska Anchorage (NCAA Div. I) from 2000-2004 and played professional for 6 seasons in the ECHL and CHL.

Mark Bassen is entering his 1st season with the Northstar Knights. Born into a hockey family in Calgary, Canada, Mark followed in the footsteps of his father Hank, and brother Bob who both played in the NHL. Beginning his hockey journey, he played 2 years junior in the WHL signing his first Pro contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. He then embarked on a 12-year professional career within the AHL, IHL, Canadian National Team, and Germany’s DEL. After retiring he went to Bible school at Lincoln Christian College in Illinois. He then founded and served as pastor of Crosswalk Chapel in Pekin, Illinois for 20 fulfilling years. Within the last 5 years Mark’s family moved to Germany and worked professionally inside hockey around Scheveningen of the DEL. While there, he received international experience coaching levels of junior and U17 hockey teams. Over the last 30 years Mark has coached hockey at every level from Mite to Junior specializing in skating and edge work. Mark’s amazing family include his wife, Laura and their 5 children Boaz, Alex, Bailey, Charlie, and Emma with their Golden retriever Hank.

Cody is in his first year as the assistant Hockey Ops for the Knights. Originally from Moorhead MN, Cody was a standout 4-sport athlete (Football, Baseball, Hockey, Track) at Moorhead High School. Cody later played collegiate football for Minnesota State Moorhead and North Dakota State. As a collegiate football player at MSU-Moorhead Cody was a two-time recipient of the Marvin “Doc” Geib award as the programs most dedicated player. Post College, Cody spent 12-years in the active military and 4-years in the MN National Guard, including 2-combat tours in support of Operation Iraq Freedom / New Dawn. Cody served in multiple capacities while in the military to include Infantry Platoon Leader and Company Commander, Battalion and Division Plans, Operations, and Logistics Officer. Cody graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from Minnesota State Moorhead and a graduate degree in Exercise Science from Concordia University, St. Paul. Prior to starting at NorthStar Cody worked for Minnesota Made Hockey in Edina, Minnesota. While at Minnesota Made Cody served as a player development coach and the Director of 1 st Athlete Training Center which serves as Minnesota Made’s off-ice training facility. Cody is married (Katie) and has three kids Ella (18), Connor (15), and Gabby (7).

Jack is entering his 1st year at Northstar and is a native of Chanhassen, Minnesota. He received his Bachelors of Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences from the University of Minnesota-Duluth and his Masters of Exercise Science from the University of South Dakota. He most recently spent 2 years at the University of Idaho as a Strength and Conditioning Assistant where he worked with Football and made 2 appearances in the FCS playoffs. He also led the Women’s Soccer team, which took home the Big Sky Conference Championship in 2023. Jack also led Women’s Volleyball and Track.