Matt Mackinder

Matt Mackinder moved up the USCHO ladder since 1999. He was the arena reporter for Wayne State for the duration of the team's existence (1999-2008), was also the CHA Correspondent from 2005-2010 and then was the site's managing editor.

Former captain Evarts named new Saint Michael’s assistant coach

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Former Saint Michael’s captain Dan Evarts has been hired as the program’s top assistant coach. Evarts replaces Adam Berger, who recently accepted a position with the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League. “I feel very fortunate to have been given this opportunity by Coach (Damian) DiGiulian and the Saint Michael’s College athletic department,” … Read more

Notre Dame alum Sheahan named Irish volunteer assistant

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Former Notre Dame defenseman Brock Sheahan has been added to the Irish staff as a volunteer assistant coach for the 2013-14 season. He replaces Jason Nightingale, who served as the team’s volunteer assistant coach the last two seasons, and was hired by the Buffalo Sabres in August as a hockey data analyst.

McInnis returns to Boston College as volunteer assistant coach

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Boston College alum Marty McInnis has been named the new volunteer assistant coach for his alma mater. McInnis played nearly 800 regular-season games in the NHL after recording 142 points in just three varsity seasons at BC, where he was a member of BC’s famous “HEM Line” with Steve Heinze and David Emma. He played … Read more

Hackett takes athletic director position at Alaska-Anchorage

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Keith Hackett has been named the new athletic director at Alaska-Anchorage. Hackett replaces Steve Cobb, who was fired in May. A university and administrative management executive with 36 years of higher education experience, Hackett comes to the Seawolves after working the past nine years as the senior associate AD for internal affairs at the University … Read more

Holy Cross tabs Toporowski as Crusaders’ new assistant coach

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Holy Cross announced Wednesday that Shayne Toporowski has been named an assistant coach. Toporowski comes to Holy Cross after serving as an assistant captain and player-coach of the Central Hockey League’s Quad City Mallards during the 2012-2013 season. “We are very pleased to add someone with Shayne’s playing experience as well as coaching expertise,” said … Read more

Great Lakes Invitational goes with Michigan flavor through 2016

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The next four Great Lakes Invitational tournament fields have been announced and the event will have a definite Michigan feel through 2016. Western Michigan will join tournament mainstays Michigan Tech, Michigan State and Michigan outdoors this December at Comerica Park. Back inside at Joe Louis Arena for the 2014 tournament, Ferris State will join the … Read more

Boston College promotes Clark, adds Majewski to athletics communications staff

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Tim Clark has been promoted to associate director of athletics communications and Mark Majewski has been named assistant director of athletics communications at Boston College. In addition, the office has changed its name from Media Relations to Athletics Communications. Majewski, who will be the primary men’s hockey contact at BC, spent the past four years … Read more

Northeastern grad Brown named Hockey East graduate intern

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Mike Brown, a 2013 Northeastern graduate, has been hired as Hockey East’s graduate intern for the upcoming 2013-14 season. Brown will assist in day-to-day operations in both the men’s and women’s leagues, including event management, marketing and media relations efforts.

Union defenseman Boyle leaves school to play in new USPHL

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According to the Daily Gazette, defenseman Tim Boyle has left Union and will not return for his sophomore season. Instead, Boyle will be playing junior hockey for the South Shore Kings of the new United States Premier Hockey League after posting two assists in 15 games in 2012-13. “Tim Boyle is no longer in our … Read more

Minnesota D-I men’s teams to play for North Star College Cup

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The official title to Minnesota’s inaugural Division I men’s tournament that will be staged in January 2014 is the North Star College Cup. The event runs January 24-25, 2014, in St. Paul, Minn., with Minnesota, Minnesota State, Minnesota-Duluth and St. Cloud State all taking part. Bemidji State will not participate in the 2014 event.

Former Manhattanville women’s assistant coach Woodard takes same role at RIT

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Former Manhattanville assistant coach and American International defenseman Matt Woodard has been named a new assistant at Rochester Institute of Technology for the 2013-14 season. “We are excited to have Matt Woodard join the RIT women’s hockey program,” said RIT head coach Scott McDonald in a statement. “This is a huge step in the right … Read more