Matt MackinderNiagara announce Friday that Simon Gray has been appointed as the new director of athletics for the school. Gray has over 15 years of experience in athletic administration and most recently served as the acting director of athletics at Eastern Kentucky University. He began his career in college athletics as a media relations intern for … Read more
Friday afternoon, a Holy Cross press release confirmed that head coach Paul Pearl had resigned to “accept a coaching position at another institution.” Pearl is believed to be taking the assistant’s job at Harvard. USCHO.com originally reported the news on Wednesday. “I am saddened to see Coach Pearl go, as he has been a big … Read more
Providence junior forward Drew Brown has returned home to Michigan to receive treatment for Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, and will not play during the 2014-15 season. Brown, a Grass Lake, Mich., native, recently began chemotherapy treatment at the University of Michigan’s University Hospital in Ann Arbor, Mich. “My family and my … Read more
Bob Prier has resigned as Princeton’s head coach after three seasons behind the Tigers’ bench. “On behalf of the Princeton University, I’d like to wish Bob Prier the best of luck in the next chapter of his career,” Princeton athletic director Gary Walters said in a statement. “Bob has represented Princeton with great energy and … Read more
Army head coach Brian Riley has been named the new president of the American Hockey Coaches Association and will start in his new role on July 1. Riley has served as vice president for membership the past two seasons, a role that will now be assumed by Cornell assistant coach Ben Syer. “Brian has demonstrated … Read more
Hockey East approved an expansion of its playoff format during its recent league meetings in Naples, Fla. With Connecticut joining the conference for the 2014-15 season, the conference directors voted to include all 12 teams in the postseason tournament as well as use a best-of-three format in both the opening round and quarterfinal rounds. Those … Read more
Maine junior forward Ryan Lomberg has reportedly been charged with assault and disorderly conduct by the Orono Police Department, according to WABI TV. Allegedly, the incident stemmed from an off-campus party and subsequent altercation the night of April 26. According to SB Nation, Lomberg has been suspended from athletic activities and his status will be … Read more
Longtime Bemidji State assistant coach Bert Gilling has been hired as head coach at Mount Royal University in Calgary. Gilling had been an assistant with the Beavers for the past 15 years. “On behalf of my family, I’d like to say my time in Bemidji, at the university and most importantly, with the Beaver hockey … Read more
North Dakota sophomore forward Rocco Grimaldi has signed an entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers and will forgo his final two years of collegiate eligibility. The Panthers selected Grimaldi, who finishes his collegiate career with 31 goals and 46 assists for 77 points and a plus-22 rating in 86 games, in the second round (33rd … Read more
Denver has added Joe Clark as a new assistant coach for the 2014-15 season. Clark, who replaces David Lassonde, who took a similar position at Dartmouth, has spent the previous 25 years as an NHL scout, minor league and junior hockey general manager and head coach and goaltending coach in addition to a decade-long stint … Read more
Former Boston University captain Albie O’Connell has returned to the school to serve as an assistant coach. O’Connell, who officially starts at BU on May 1, has previously been an assistant at Northeastern, Harvard, Holy Cross, Merrimack, Niagara and Colby. “We’re very excited to be adding Albie O’Connell to our staff,” said Terriers’ head coach … Read more
The International Olympic Committee announced Friday that Bowling Green forward Ralfs Freibergs of Latvia has been excluded from the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. His record is now disqualified from the quarerfinal game between Canada and Latvia. Freibergs provided a urine sample on Feb. 22 whose A and B samples indicated the presence … Read more
Clarkson senior forward Vanessa Gagnon has been named the winner of the 2014 Sarah Devens Award, which also comes with a $10,000 post-graduate scholarship. A joint award between ECAC Hockey and Hockey East, the award is presented annually to a player who “demonstrates leadership and commitment both on and off the ice.” In addition to … Read more
Finlandia has announced that former North Dakota captain Dane Litke is the new head coach of the Lions’ men’s team. Litke replaces John McCabe, who guided Finlandia to a 20-77-2 record from 2010 to 2014. “I have appreciated the hard work John and his staff have put into our men’s ice hockey program the last … Read more
Mallory Young was named head coach of the Colby women’s team Wednesday after one year as interim head coach, four years as an assistant coach and four years playing for the Mules. “Mallory did an impressive job as our interim head coach this past season,” said Colby director of athletics Marcella Zalot in a news … Read more
Concordia (Wis.) has named Steve Fabiilli the second women’s head coach in program history. Fabiilli joins the Falcons after spending the last nine seasons as the men’s head coach at Northland. “I am extremely excited to be the next women’s hockey head coach at CUW,” Fabiilli said in a statement. “The area is a great … Read more
Aaron Kemp, the senior associate athletic director at Mercyhurst, has been named the new commissioner of the women’s WCHA and will assume the position July 1 with a four-year contract. The 38-year-old Kemp succeeds Sara Martin, who has served as the WCHA commissioner since its inception in 1999. “I’m honored and excited for the opportunity … Read more
After winning the 2014 national championship, one half of the Clarkson husband-wife coaching duo, Shannon Desrosiers, is stepping down to spend more time with her family. Her husband, Matt, will assume all head coaching duties and Matt Kelly has been promoted to first assistant coach. “It is with both sadness and excitement that I step … Read more
New Hampshire announced Wednesday that Hilary Witt, who most recently served as assistant coach on the women’s 2014 U.S. Olympic team, has been named the Wildcats’ head women’s coach, effective May 5. “It is an honor and a privilege to have the opportunity to join the University of New Hampshire and lead this program into … Read more
Dartmouth announced Wednesday that David Lassonde will join the staff as an associate head coach for the 2014-15 season. Lassonde replaces Dave Peters, who left to become head coach for the Selects Academy at the South Kent School in Connecticut. “I am very pleased to have David join our staff and am excited to welcome … Read more