Josh Sciba

Josh Sciba
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamPWHL Detroit
Record0–0–0
Biographical details
Born (1985-02-06) February 6, 1985 (age 41)
Westland, Michigan, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Notre Dame
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2012–2016Colgate (Assistant)
2016–2024Union College
2024–2026New York Sirens (Assistant)
2026–presentPWHL Detroit

Josh Sciba (born February 6, 1985) is an American ice hockey coach and retired ice hockey player. He is the current head coach for PWHL Detroit of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL).

Playing career

Sciba played college ice hockey at Notre Dame. He recorded 72 points in 141 career games, and helped Notre Dame win the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) regular season title and CCHA tournament championship in 2007.

Coaching career

Sciba began his coaching career as an assistant coach for Colgate, a position he held from 2012 to 2016. On May 13, 2016, he was named the head coach for Union College. In eight seasons as head coach at Union College, he compiled a record of 45–177–17.

On May 28, 2026, he was named the inaugural head coach of PWHL Detroit.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2000–01 Compuware Ambassadors NAHL 50681422 —————
2001–02 USNTDP Juniors USHL 30000 —————
2001–02 U.S. National U18 Team NAHL 4316132941 —————
2002–03 U.S. National U18 Team NAHL 82242 —————
2003–04 University of Notre Dame NCAA 38771420 —————
2004–05 University of Notre Dame NCAA 35641012 —————
2005–06 University of Notre Dame NCAA 3517133028 —————
2006–07 University of Notre Dame NCAA 338101818 —————
2007–08 Bakersfield Condors ECHL 41012 —————
2007–08 Las Vegas Wranglers ECHL 226178 —————
2007–08 Dayton Bombers ECHL 52022 —————
ECHL totals 31911012 —————

International

Year Team Event Result GPGAPtsPIM
2002 United States U17 1st place, gold medalist(s) 634712
2003 United States U18 4th 60006
Junior totals 1234718

References

  1. ↑ "Josh Sciba". unionathletics.com. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Josh Sciba named Union College Head Women's Ice Hockey Coach". unionathletics.com. May 13, 2016. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  3. ↑ Singelais, Mark (May 28, 2026). "Former Union hockey coach Josh Sciba named as PWHL head coach". Times Union. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Josh Sciba named head coach of PWHL Detroit". thepwhl.com. May 28, 2026. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Josh Sciba named coach of PWHL's Detroit expansion team". ESPN.com. May 28, 2026. Retrieved June 3, 2026.