Site AdministratorThe NHL’s New York Islanders have named Jeff Jackson, a two-time national championship coach at Lake Superior State, as an assistant coach. Jackson, who had been pursuing college coaching jobs again for the past year, will join the staff of Steve Stirling, a one-time coach at Providence who is in his first year with the … Read more
Minnesota-Duluth women’s coach Shannon Miller will serve a one game suspension to open the 2003-04 season. The decision was made by the WCHA and the league’s Executive Committee. According to the WCHA, the suspension comes as a result of “unsportsmanlike conduct” during the league’s Final Five tournament in March 2003. Miller will miss the season … Read more
Former Maine star Chris Ferraro will launch the Jennifer Ferraro Foundation with a celebrity golf tournament, dinner and auction to be held on Aug. 14, 2003 at Bethpage State Park on Long Island, New York. The Foundation was established by Ferraro to honor his late wife who died after a short bout with stomach cancer … Read more
Morris wants to call two well-known coaches to testify on his behalf in his suit against Clarkson.
Amherst College has named Jim Plumer as the new head coach of its women’s hockey program. He replaces Kay Cowperthwait, who, after six seasons as head coach, stepped down but remains at the school as senior women’s administrator and assistant women’s golf coach. Plumer comes to Amherst after three seasons as an assistant at one … Read more
North Dakota goaltender Jake Brandt has been arrested for theft in his hometown of Roseau, Minn. According to police, Brandt stole $200 worth of “pull tabs” from a local bar. His first court appearance is scheduled for Aug. 6. WDAZ-TV Channel 8 in Grand Forks, N.D., quotes Sioux coach Dean Blais as saying, “Brandt is … Read more
CHA Commissioner R.H. ‘Bob’ Peters announced that Quinnipiac’s women’s team has been accepted into College Hockey America, beginning with the 2004-2005 season, . The Bobcats will join Findlay, Mercyhurst, Niagara and Wayne State in the CHA, which formed a women’s ice hockey league beginning with the recent 2002-2003 campaign. “Joining the CHA is a great … Read more
Sacred Heart announced the hiring of Thomas O’Malley as the school’s new women’s ice hockey coach. O’Malley replaces Ed Bourget, who resigned at the conclusion of the 2002-03 season after the Pioneers finished 11-13-1. O’Malley, an 18-year veteran of coaching women’s collegiate ice hockey, comes to the Pioneers from Wayne State, where he started that … Read more
Various publications have mentioned a variety of candidates for Union’s head coaching vacancy, but many of them have turned out to be disinterested. According to sources, both Massachusetts assitant Bill Gilligan and Boston University assistant Brian Durocher are not interested in the position, despite earlier reports. Also, John Harrington, head coach at Division III St. … Read more
In a continuing look at the US National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, this parent of a player currently in the system speaks about the process and the dilemmas he sees.
Randy Jones, defenseman and Most Valuable Player for Clarkson, has decided to forego his remaining two years of collegiate eligibility with the Golden Knights after signing a free agent contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. Terms of the deal were reported to be a two-year, $1.2 million contract. “We are really excited for Randy,” said Clarkson … Read more
It was a good news-bad news kind of week for Wisconsin. The good news: Ryan Suter, drafted with the seventh overall pick in last month’s NHL entry draft, chose to hold off on signing with the Nashville Predators and told Badgers coach Mike Eaves he’ll play at Wisconsin next season. The bad news: Incoming freshman … Read more
According to various reports, Union is drawing closer to a field of finalists for its vacant head coaching position, and it apparently includes two-time national champion coach Jeff Jackson. According the Albany Times-Union, former Clarkson coach Mark Morris applied but, like with the Vermont opening, is not being considered. Morris was fired last fall after … Read more
Last year’s Beanpot MVP leaves BU for major junior.
Former Boston University and Northeastern assistant Bob Richardson has been arrested on multiple counts of child rape for allegedly assaulting a 14-year old boy he coached five years ago. Richardson, 49, has been working as an assistant girl’s hockey coach at Milton (Mass.) Academy. He was indicted on five counts of rape of a child … Read more
Four players have recently backed out of commitments to join the National Development Program in favor of major junior. What is happening? A Canadian web site has an opinion.
Ohio State men’s head coach John Markell has signed a new three-year contract to coach the Buckeyes through the 2005-06 season. Markell “I’m excited to have the chance to continue on here at Ohio State,” Markell said. “Since I’ve started, our goal has been to compete for national championships while our players get quality educations. … Read more
Mark Hudak, Dartmouth’s associate head coach for women’s hockey for the last two seasons, has been promoted to head coach, replacing Judy Oberting, who resigned in June due to personal reasons. He joined the Dartmouth athletic staff as assistant coach in July, 1998. “It’s an honor and a privilege for me to head this team … Read more
The 2003 Hobey Baker Award finalist leaves a big hole in the Big Red lineup.
Mercyhurst men’s coach Rick Gotkin and women’s coach Michael Sisti were each awarded four-year contract extensions by the college today. “We are pleased to be able to guarantee stability in both of our Division I programs,” said Mercyhurst athletic director Pete Russo, “and are very proud of each team’s accomplishments.” Gotkin directed the Lakers to … Read more