Ken Martel is the Senior Director of Player and Coach Development at USA Hockey, bringing more than 25 years of experience in athlete development and elite-level coaching.
Since 2022, he has overseen national player and coach development initiatives, following more than a decade as Technical Director of the American Development Model. Widely recognized for integrating sport science into athlete development, Martel received the prestigious USOC “Doc” Councilman Award for Ice Hockey. Throughout his career, he has served on the coaching staffs of nine U.S. national teams competing at international championships and has contributed to two historic gold medal-winning teams.
His expertise spans long-term athlete development, coach education, talent identification, and the design of sustainable player development systems. He is regarded as one of the leading voices in modern athlete development within North American hockey.