Dave was a head coach in the Ontario and Western Canadian Universities and NCCA (USA) for 14 years at the University of Saskatchewan, University of Guelph,York University, and Ohio State University. During that time his teams won 3 Ontario Championships, 1 Canadian National Championship and 1 Central Collegiate (CCHA-NCAA) Championship. Dave's overall university coaching record is 334 wins, 110 loses, 11 ties and .750 winning percentage and 3 Coach of the Year Awards. Dave also coached 1 year in the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League with the Toronto Marlboros and won the Coach of the Year Award, 1980.