Joel Scherban (born April 22, 1980) is a Canadian former ice hockey player who coached the CIS Lakehead Thunderwolves men's ice hockey team at Lakehead University, a position he has held from 2009 until four games into the 2012-13 season, when he was relieved of his duties and replaced on an interim basis by former Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Mike Busniuk.
Scherban was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 7th round (196th overall) of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.