Hockey East commissioner Bertagna earns USA Hockey Distinguished Achievement Award

USA Hockey announced Tuesday that Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna will be awarded the 2017 Distinguished Achievement Award, one of the national governing body’s most prestigious accolades, at the 2017 Annual Congress in Colorado Springs, Colo. Created in 1991, the award is presented annually to a United States citizen who has made hockey his or … Read more

Alaska establishes Gootee Family Nanook Hockey Scholarship, will start with ’17-18 season

Alaska announced Wednesday the establishment of the Gootee Family Nanook Hockey Scholarship that will provide scholarships to Alaska hockey student-athletes starting in the 2017-18 season. “On behalf of the program, I want to thank Jason and his family for their commitment to our hockey program,” Alaska coach Dallas Ferguson said in a statement. “The creation … Read more

Former UND standout Johnson to be enshrined into North Dakota Athletics Hall of Fame

North Dakota announced Wednesday the UND Letterwinners Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2017. Former hockey player Steve Johnson (1984-88) will be enshrined at a dinner and ceremony on Friday, Oct. 6. The Class of 2017 will be recognized the following day during halftime of UND’s Homecoming football game against Northern Colorado. Johnson was a … Read more

Former New Hampshire, Providence, Colby coach Tortorella chosen new men’s bench boss at St. Anselm

St. Anselm announced Tuesday the hiring of Jim Tortorella as the seventh head coach in program history. Former coach Ed Seney stepped down in March. Tortorella brings more than two decades of experience at the collegiate level, including Providence, New Hampshire and Colby. “Coach Tortorella is an excellent fit for Saint Anselm College and our … Read more

North Dakota’s Krzyzaniak earns 2017 WCHA postgraduate scholarship

North Dakota senior defenseman Halli Krzyzaniak has been named the recipient of the 2017 WCHA postgraduate scholarship. Now in its 14th year for the WCHA women’s league, the scholarship program awards an annual grant of $7,500 for postgraduate studies. “On behalf of the entire Western Collegiate Hockey Association family, we are thrilled to recognize Halli … Read more

Bertagna, McEachern headline Massachusetts Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2017

Massachusetts Hockey announced Tuesday the five newest members of the Massachusetts Hockey Hall of Fame, including Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna. The 2017 class will be joining a roster of past and current hockey greats recognized for their accomplishments and contributions to the sport in Massachusetts. The members being inducted include Bertagna, Paul Hurley (player), … Read more

Franklin Pierce chooses former assistant Millerick as next head coach

Franklin Pierce announced Tuesday that Shaun Millerick has been named the sixth head coach in program history. Millerick brings with him experience as an assistant coach at the Division II and Division III levels. “I am extremely excited and honored to have been selected to lead the men’s ice hockey program at Franklin Pierce University,” … Read more