Site AdministratorPrinceton named longtime assistant Len Quesnelle its new men’s ice hockey coach at a news conference Tuesday. He replaces Don Cahoon, who left in early April after nine seasons to become head coach at Mass-Amherst.
Princeton athletic director Gary Walters has narrowed down his choices for a new men’s ice hockey coach to three, according to USCHO sources. They include current assistant Len Quesnelle, Lake Superior State head coach Scott Borek, and Boston College assistant Scott Paluch. Walters could not be reached for comment. A Princeton official said the school … Read more
Former player Corey Latulippe, whose accusations were central to the hazing scandal which rocked the University of Vermont and led to the cancellation of the men’s hockey season, recanted some of his allegations in a recent federal deposition. According to the Associated Press, Latulippe, who was a walk-on freshman goaltender with the Catamounts last season, … Read more
Another year in college hockey is gone, and it’s time to look back on what has occurred. We saw the usual assortment of scandals, suspensions and coaching changes. We also saw another exciting year on the ice, culminating with North Dakota’s second national championship in four years. We saw the continued reemergence of ex-collegians making … Read more
The NCAA Board of Directors has officially denied this year’s proposal to expand the men’s ice hockey tournament from 12 to 16 teams. The decision became final when the proposal failed to gain approval during the Board of Directors’ meeting on April 27. There was unanimous support in the men’s ice hockey community for the … Read more
Boston University freshman goalie Ricky DiPietro has decided to forego his three remaining years of eligibility and opt in to the NHL Entry Draft, according to his agent. DiPietro The decision was made Monday afternoon, said agent Paul Krepelka. This came after a meeting Krepelka had with BU coach Jack Parker, DiPietro and DiPietro’s family … Read more
Fairfield University coach Mark Dennehy has decided to resign after one season to become assistant coach at Mass-Amherst, according to sources. An official announcement has not been made, but Dennehy has informed Fairfield players and school officials of his decision. At UMass, he will rejoin Don Cahoon, who was recently named head coach of the … Read more
Jeff Jackson and Bob Mancini, former college coaches who left their respective schools four years ago to lead the U.S. National Team Development Program, have been fired by USA Hockey. “USA Hockey appreciates the fine efforts both Jeff and Bob have displayed while building our National Team Development Program,” said USA Hockey executive director Doug … Read more
Alaska-Anchorage assistant coach Chris Brown has been named head coach at Marian College in Fond du Lac, Wis., athletic director Doug Hammonds announced Thursday. Brown succeeds Paul Caufield, who resigned Feb. 11 in the wake of an alleged hazing incident. “The athletic department and Marian College is thrilled and excited to have a quality coach … Read more
Union captain Jay Varady, coming off his junior season, has had his career cut short after being diagnosed with a genetic disorder in his spine, head coach Kevin Sneddon said. The disorder prevents him from participating in any contact sports. “He will be able to live a completely normal life, but hockey poses too much … Read more
Both U.S. and Canadian rosters have been tentatively set for the fourth annual North American College Hockey Championships, to be held April 15 and 16, 2000. Saturday’s game will be played at 7:30 pm at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Michigan, with Sunday’s contest at 2:00 pm at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario. The … Read more
St. Lawrence University head coach Joe Marsh was selected by his peers as the winner of the Spencer Penrose Award, given in recognition of college hockey’s University Division (Division I) national coach of the year. This season Marsh compiled a 27-8-2 record, the third-best season in St. Lawrence history, leading the Saints to a Frozen … Read more
Merrimack head coach Chris Serino has agreed to a new five-year contract, according to Merrimack president Richard J. Santagati, who made the surprise announcement at the team’s annual awards banquet. Serino, who accepted the head coaching position in 1998, had two years remaining on his original four-year deal. Terms of the new contract were not … Read more
The proposal to expand the Division I men’s ice hockey tournament from 12 to 16 teams appears dead, at least for now. The push for bracket expansion generated a head of steam after being approved by the NCAA’s Championships Cabinet, but the item was not discussed at the recent meeting of the Division I Management … Read more
Like most youngsters with any hockey ability, Lee Goren had dreams of the National Hockey League. And, for a Winnipeg native, the standard route to the NHL is normally thought to be through the Canadian major junior system. So Goren, like so many of his friends, went off to the WHL and the Saskatoon Blades. … Read more
It was March 1998, and St. Lawrence was staring at elimination from the ECAC tournament, a dubious distinction when 10 of 12 teams make it. After being a national contender for years, the Saints spent most of the ’90s in the lower tier of the ECAC standings. They thought they were close to turning things … Read more
Welcome back, old friend! Haven’t seen you in five years. For the first time since 1995 and the seventh time overall, Providence, R.I., is the host for the NCAA Hockey Championships — the Frozen Four. And with all due respect to Colorado Springs, Detroit, Milwaukee and Albany, to name a few, there is no better … Read more
Another year, another champion. While college hockey’s fraternity of teams is a select few compared to many other NCAA sports, the task of repeating as champion is among the most difficult. With Maine’s semifinal loss to North Dakota, another chance for it to happen — for the first time in 28 years — went by … Read more
Steve Aronson capped off his storied St. Thomas hockey career by being named the American Hockey Coaches Association’s NCAA Division III Player of the Year. Aronson, a senior from Minnetonka, Minn., becomes the first MIAC player to receive the elite award, which was announced Thursday at the Frozen Four in Providence, R.I. Aronson was also … Read more
St. Lawrence head coach Joe Marsh once said that he believes the key to any championship-caliber team is the play of its third and fourth lines. When the game is on the line and the stakes are higher than ever, the balance of power shifts from top to bottom. That’s when the real heroes emerge, … Read more