On August 23, 2011, Collins was hired as an assistant coach for the 2011–12 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey season. From 2011-16, Collins served on the coaching staff of the Mercyhurst Lakers where they attended he Frozen Four in 2012-13 and 2013-14.
On August 23, 2011, Collins began his role as an assistant coach for the Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey team during the 2011–12 season. From 2011 to 2016, he worked on the coaching staff of the Mercyhurst Lakers, and they qualified for the Frozen Four in both the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons.