Hockey Operations

Brett Wall Head Coach Brett@janesvilleJets.com Brett Wall is the new head coach of the Janesville Jets. Wall came to Janesville from Lawrence University of the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCAA DIII) where he served as Head Coach for two seasons. During his time at Lawrence Wall was able to advance multiple players to the professional hockey ranks. In his last season with Lawrence the team double their wins from the season prior, beat a top 10 nationally ranked opponent and secured the highest playoff seed Lawrence had in five years. Prior to Lawrence Wall was with the Hudson (Wis.) Havoc of the United States Premier Hockey League. He served as the Havoc’s head coach and general manager since the team joined the USPHL in 2017. A native of Dayton, Ohio, Wall led all aspects of the Havoc since the team’s inception. Wall has sent 32 players to NCAA institutions since the 2018-19 season while the team enjoyed great success. The Havoc were regular season and playoff division champions in the 2019-20 season after finishing tied atop of the Midwest-West Division in the 2018-19 season. After posting a franchise record 36 wins during the 2020-21 season, the Havoc made its second national championship tournament appearance in three seasons in 2021-22. His junior hockey was played in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) where he spent one year serving as the captain of the Alexandria Blizzard during the 2009-2010 season. Wall went on to play NCAA Division I hockey at Lake Superior State University and graduated in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in sports and recreation management with minors in business and sports marketing. Wall went on to play professional hockey for the Dayton Demonz of the Federal Hockey League where the team won the league championship. He then transitioned to the role of player/assistant coach when the Dayton Demolition replaced the Demonz. Wall later played with the Columbus Cottonmouths of the Southern Professional Hockey League for the 2016-17 season before taking over coaching and general manager duties with the Havoc.
Ty Proffit Assistant Coach Ty@JanesvilleJets.com Ty Proffitt joins the Jets for the 2024-2025 season, transitioning from a promising college and brief professional hockey career. A native of Fairbanks, Alaska, Proffitt honed his skills with the Fairbanks Ice Dogs of the NAHL, where his father, Rob Proffitt, serves as general manager. After a solid junior career, Proffitt played five seasons with the University of Wisconsin-Superior Yellow Jackets, capturing the WIAC Championship in 2021. He graduated in spring 2024 with a degree in Exercise Science. Following the 2023-2024 season, Proffitt continued his hockey journey with the Fayetteville Marksmen of the Southern Professional Hockey League. Now with the Jets, Proffitt is eager to immerse himself in the Janesville community and contribute to the team’s success as they embark on their new chapter in the final season at the Janesville Ice Arena before entering the Woodman Center.
Joe Dibble *General Manager* *612-978-0519* Joe Dibble rejoined the Jets program as General Manager in January 2019 and was brought back in as Head Coach for the 2022-23 season. Dibble is the winningest coach in Jets history with a 181-91-28 career record in five seasons as Head Coach & General Manager from 2012 to 2017. Under Dibble’s leadership, the Jets helped advance 51 players to NCAA Division I hockey, saw 21 rostered players selected in USHL Drafts, and regularly led the NAHL in each category. Dibble’s Jets created and executed a player procurement, development, and advancement model that helped the NAHL actualize its mission to become the League of Opportunity.
Larry Clemens *Goaltending Coach* *608-695-9178* *larry@onicepromotions.com*
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