Site AdministratorMaine announced the hiring of Tim Whitehead as an assistant coach today. Whitehead, a former assistant under head coach Shawn Walsh, returns to Maine after spending the last 10 years at UMass-Lowell, the last five as head coach. He fills the vacancy created by the departure of Gene Reilly to the Grand Rapids Griffins of … Read more
Dan Welch won’t return to school at Minnesota for the start of the 2001-2002 season, but Gophers coach Don Lucia is holding a spot for him — for a while. Welch, expected to join the Gophers after a year hiatus when he was academically ineligible, has not met the requirements to be reinstated in school … Read more
In this special to USCHO, from Kevin Conway of the Eagle-Tribune, Merrimack players and officials react to learning of coach Chris Serino’s cancer.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have approached four area universities about being a tenant in their new arena, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. According to Tom Rooney, a member of the Penguins ownership group, Mercyhurst, located North of Pittsburgh in Erie, Pa., and currently in Division I, is not one of the schools being mentioned. “We’ve had … Read more
Ferris State goalie Phil Osaer has decided to forego his senior season to sign with the St. Louis Blues organization. He was a seventh round selection (203rd overall) of the Blues in the 1999 NHL Draft.
Boston College coach Jerry York has signed a new five-year contract with the school that runs through the 2005-2006 season. “I believe that Jerry York is the premier college ice hockey coach in the country and all of us at Boston College are thrilled that Jerry will continue to direct our program,” said BC director … Read more
The Red Raiders of Colgate University are “Red” no more. The ECAC school announced today that it is dropping the “Red” from its nickname and will now be known simply as the Raiders. The decision was announced by Colgate’s Board of Trustees, upon the recommendation of the President, Director of Athletics and the members of … Read more
They say bad news comes in threes. For Boston College head coach Jerry York, that old adage was never truer than this summer. ORPIK The Pittsburgh Penguins have announced that the Eagles’ Brooks Orpik has agreed to pass up his senior year and turn pro. Orpik, a 6-foot-4-inch, 230-pound bruising defenseman whom the Penguins have … Read more
Chuck Kobasew, the Hockey East Rookie of the Year and NCAA tournament Most Outstanding Player this past season, apparently could not resist the chance to play close to home, and play a 72-game schedule. He is leaving Boston College after just one season to play in major juniors for Kelowna.
It’s been four months of speculation, and still nothing has been officially determined. But essentially, the early departure of St. Cloud star Tyler Arnason to the NHL is a done deal. Tyler Arnason turned in another huge performance against North Dakota in the 2001 WCHA title game. Arnason, a senior-to-be, still has not signed a … Read more
Boston College’s Chuck Kobasew, the 2000-01 Hockey East Rookie of the Year and 2001 NCAA tournament Most Outstanding Player, is poised to leave school for Major Juniors, according to a report by Kevin Conway in today’s Eagle-Tribune (Lawrence, Mass.). According to the article, Kobasew, who is currently participating in the Canadian National Junior Team tryout … Read more
The ECAC Policy Committee, the body in charge of granting final approval to a 34-game league schedule, decided during a conference call today to table a final decision until Oct. 1.
The MAAC has reached a three-year broadcast rights renewal with MSG Networks for the telecast of 22 men’s basketball, women’s basketball and ice hockey contests. As it has the past two seasons, MSG will televise the 2002, 2003 and 2004 MAAC men’s hockey Championship games. In addition, MSG Network will air 12 regular season MAAC … Read more
Boston College star forward Krys Kolanos is closer than ever to leaving school and signing with the NHL’s Phoenix Coyotes, according to a report in today’s Arizona Republic. Kolanos Kolanos, who scored the game winning goal in last spring’s NCAA championship game, has told The Republic that he is “leaning towards turning pro.” The newspaper … Read more
After a couple years of uncertainty, the CHA’s future was laid out a bit more clearly thanks to a recent ruling by the NCAA. With their ducks in a row, the CHA is on track for an NCAA tournament automatic bid by 2003.
There weren’t many major issues on the agenda at this year’s NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Committee meeting in Indianapolis. Except for the usual suspect — bracket expansion. The committee thought it was close last year to increasing the number of teams in the Division I men’s tournament to 16, a long-sought after goal. But, after … Read more
Salve Regina has announced the hiring of Christopher MacPherson as its new men’s head coach.
The return of the NCAA Men’s Frozen Four to Minnesota has resulted in another sellout for the championship of men’s collegiate ice hockey.
Maine defenseman Doug Janik has decided to pass up his senior season to sign an NHL contract with the Buffalo Sabres. The 1999 second-round pick was the top-scoring defenseman for the Black Bears last year, with three goals and 15 assists. Janik represented the United States at the 1999 and 2000 World Junior Championships and … Read more
Maine coach Shawn Walsh was released by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Md., and returned to his home in Veazie, Maine, on Friday, July 13. He will continue his outpatient treatment and return to NIH periodically to continue testing throughout the upcoming months.