Zach Badalamenti joined the Fighting Saints behind the bench as an assistant coach in 2022-23. Before joining the Fighting Saints, 'Bads' (Harrison Township, MI) spent the previous three seasons as an assistant coach for Trinity College (NCAA DIII) and the three seasons before that with UW - Stevens Point in the same capacity (NCAA DIII).
Badalamenti was a member of the Pointers coaching staff that made an NCAA Frozen Four appearance in 2016-17, and later won a National Championship in 2018-19. In that season, Badalamenti helped lead the Pointers to a program best mark of 29-0-2 that would stand as the program's first ever undefeated season.
Badalamenti, a graduate of UW - Stevens Point with a bachelor's degree in economics and management. is the third Pointer alumni to hold a position on the Fighting Saints' hockey operations staff.
In his first season at Trinity College, 'Bads' helped lead the Bantams squad to a NESCAC Championship appearance. He then followed up by helping lead Trinity to a NESCAC Championship and NCAA Tournament berth in 2021-22.
As a player, 'Bads' was a product of the Little Caesars AAA program before spending four seasons playing junior hockey in the NAHL with four franchises. He finished his NAHL career with the Port Huron Fighting Falcons, where he wore the 'A' as an assistant captain.
Badalamenti played two seasons of college hockey for UW - Stevens Point in 2014-15 and 2015-16. However, during the 2015-16 season, Badalamenti suffered a career-ending neck injury that led to his transition into coaching.
