Dan Truehl pumped his fist — several times.
He tried acting composed, but butterflies filled his stomach and ideas began spinning in his head.
Truehl was named Middleton’s new boys hockey coach on April 30. And for a moment, he might have been the happiest man in Dane County.
“I was doing so many fist pumps I’m sure I looked like a little kid,” Truehl said the day after he was named the Cardinals’ coach. “The reality is, I’m incredibly excited.
“I’m obviously humbled. I know how great this program can be. And I think I can relate to the kids and create an upbeat, fun culture.”
Truehl takes over a program with tremendous potential. But it’s also one that was left in flames by previous coach Steffon Walby.