University of Alaska Fairbanks Athletics

Dylan Blankenship enters his ninth season with the Alaska Nanooks hockey program in 2026-27 and his eighth season as Director of Hockey Operations. He originally joined Alaska as a volunteer assistant coach for the 2018-19 season before being promoted to Director of Hockey Operations following his first year with the program.

In his role, Blankenship oversees the day-to-day operations of the Nanooks hockey program, including video analysis, pre-scout preparation, special teams and goaltending video, and game-day preparation. He records and clips daily practices and tags game footage to assist with team meetings and preparation. Blankenship also coordinates team travel, including flights, hotels and meals, while assisting with visiting team hockey operations and press box duties at the Carlson Center.

Prior to joining the Nanooks, Blankenship served as the associate head coach at West Valley High School in Fairbanks from 2014-18. He graduated from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in May 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration.