Matt MackinderUSA Hockey announced Monday the rosters for the second annual All-American Prospects Game that will be staged on Thursday, Sept. 26 at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh. Of the 40 prospects eligible for the 2014 NHL draft, 23 have college commitments in place and one is a freshman this fall.
The CHA announced Monday that Richard Murray, a 2012 Massachusetts graduate, will serve as the media relations intern for the 2013-14 season.
Minnesota forward Amanda Kessel has been named a finalist for the 2013 Sportswoman of the Year Award in the Team Sport Category by the Women’s Sports Foundation. Currently training with the United States women’s national team that will play in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Kessel, who will be a senior in 2014-15, … Read more
Through These Doors, the student-produced series that takes viewers insider the locker room of the North Dakota men’s program, has been nominated for a 2013 Upper Midwest Regional Emmy. It is one of six nominees in the Best Sports Program Series category.
Former Air Force player and assistant coach Joe Doyle is returning to his alma mater as the Falcons’ new assistant coach, replacing Mike Corbett, who was named the head coach at Alabama-Huntsville in July. Doyle, a 1989 Academy graduate, served as an assistant coach with the Falcons from 1994-98 and from 2002-06. He comes to … Read more
Robert Morris has announced the promotion of Matt Nicholson and Mark Workman to dual associate head coaching roles under head coach Derek Schooley. “Mark and Matt are starting their fifth season at Robert Morris and both are integral parts of our team,” said Schooley in a news release. “Both have done an excellent job in … Read more
Mallory Young has spent eight years with the Colby women’s team as a player and an assistant coach and on Wednesday, was named interim head coach for the 2013-14 season. Young, a 2005 Colby graduate, takes over the team after former head coach David Venditti left to take the head women’s position at the University … Read more
Mandy Hansen has been named Minnesota’s assistant director of athletic communications and will serve as the primary media contact for women’s hockey. Hansen brings more than eight years of communications experience to the department, including serving as the media liaison for the 2011 NCAA women’s hockey championship team at Wisconsin.
Holy Cross has named former Niagara goalie and Utica assistant coach Juliano Pagliero the Crusaders’ new assistant coach. “We are extremely excited to bring Juliano into the Holy Cross Hockey family,” said Holy Cross head coach Paul Pearl in a statement. “He comes to us with extensive college, professional and junior hockey playing experience. As … Read more
The MIAC has announced several changes that will take effect starting with the 2013-14 season in both its men’s and women’s ranks. The MIAC men will be the first conference in NCAA Division III to adopt the shootout for conference games. In addition, the MIAC men’s standings will change to a three-point system, with three … Read more
Colgate’s all-time leading scorer Mike Harder has been hired by the team as a volunteer assistant coach. Harder tallied 88 goals and 126 assists for 214 points and also enjoyed a 13-year pro playing career. He coached last season with I Play Harder (IPH) Hockey.
Greg Dumais has been named the field director of hockey operations for ECAC Division III hockey. Dumais was most recently the assignor and director of officials for Maine Junior Hockey and Preparatory Schools and officials supervisor for ECAC Division I men’s and women’s hockey. He has also worked as an on-ice official with the QMJHL, … Read more
Scott Zelkin, whose nearly 30-year on-ice officiating career included 13 years in the NHL and time in Hockey East and the WCHA, has been named manager of officiating development for USA Hockey.
The NCHC announced Thursday it will use shootouts to award an extra point within conference standings after the NCHC board of directors unanimously approved the use of a shootout to decide games after the NCAA standard five-minute, sudden-death overtime period has expired. “The conference office and our member institutions are committed to engaging our fans … Read more
Cortland head coach Joe Baldarotta has announced his retirement and associate director of athletics Tom Cranfield will coach the Red Dragons in 2013-14 while still assuming his administrative duties. Cranfield previously coached the team from 2001-07. Baldarotta coached six seasons at Cortland from 2007-13 and led the squad to the 2008 SUNYAC playoffs. His overall … Read more
Former Bowdoin player and coach C. Nels Corey passed away on August 11 in Gardiner, Maine. Corey was 98, but according to a Bowdoin news release, “he always greeted friends and former players alike with a laugh, genuine enthusiasm and the firm handshake of a man half his age.” Corey earned All-New England honors as … Read more
Colgate junior captain Spiro Goulakos, who was diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma in the middle of the 2012-13 season, is now in remission and will be returning to campus – and the ice – this fall. Goulakos left the Raiders in late January to begin cancer treatments in his native Montreal, but came back toward the … Read more
In a move that was first reported by the Denver Post, former Denver head coach George Gwozdecky, relieved of his duties earlier this offseason, will be named an assistant coach with the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning. The article states that “…barring unexpected last-minute snags, an announcement of his hiring will come soon, two college hockey … Read more
Alabama-Huntsville has announced the hiring of Matty Thomas as an assistant coach for the 2013-14 season, the Chargers’ first in the WCHA. Thomas replaces Bruce Garber. “I couldn’t be more excited about the addition of Matty to the UAH coaching staff,” said UAH head coach Mike Corbett in a statement. “He brings a wealth of … Read more
Amanda Trunzo has been named assistant women’s coach at St. Norbert. Trunzo, a 2011 Dartmouth graduate, played in 124 career games with the Big Green, scoring 68 goals and 59 assists for 127 points. She was a Patty Kazmaier Award nominee during her sophomore season when she scored a career-high 22 goals and 42 points. … Read more