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.

Gallery: 2012 NHL Entry Draft

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Massachusetts assembling ‘consultative committee’ to hire next coach

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Massachusetts has announced the consultative committee which will be involved with the hiring of the next head coach. Don ‘Toot’ Cahoon stepped down earlier this week. UMass athletic director John McCutcheon will oversee and chair the committee, which is made of up representatives from the athletic department, the university and former players. The committee is … Read more

Cahoon resigns as Massachusetts head coach, sees ‘lot of positives to this’

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Massachusetts announced Tuesday that head coach Don “Toot” Cahoon has stepped down from his position. “Through the course of our recent conversations, coach Cahoon and I mutually agreed that it would be in the program’s best interest for him to take this action at this time,” UMass athletic director John McCutcheon said in a statement. … Read more

Great Lakes Invitational contract extended three more years

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The Great Lakes Invitational will live on through the 2014 tournament, according to a press release issued Monday from Michigan Tech. Michigan Tech and Olympia Entertainment have extended their partnership in hosting the GLI through 2014, which will be the tournament’s 50th annual event. “We’re thrilled to be able to continue the tradition of the … Read more

Former Niagara, Massachusetts-Lowell coach MacDonald hired to guide Colby

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Blaise MacDonald, who has Division I head coaching experience and has won national championships as a player and an assistant coach, was named Friday as the new head coach at Colby College. MacDonald, a former head coach of Niagara (1996-2000) and Massachusetts-Lowell (2000-11), helped Boston University to a national championship in 1995 as an assistant … Read more

New England commits financial aid violations, could impact hockey team

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The University of New England was cited for failing to monitor its financial aid process, according to findings by the NCAA Division III Committee on Infractions. The university awarded financial aid packages during two academic years to student-athletes in a pattern clearly distinguishable from what was provided to all students at the university. Penalties include … Read more

Berry returns to North Dakota as assistant coach

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North Dakota announced Wednesday that Brad Berry has been hired as an assistant coach, with his primary responsibilities including coaching and developing the team’s defensemen. It will be the second stint on the UND coaching staff for Berry, who previously served as the program’s associate head coach from 2004-06 and assistant coach from 2000-04. He … Read more

North Dakota voters want Fighting Sioux nickname retired

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North Dakota residents voted Tuesday that they are ready to retire the University of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux nickname, according to the Grand Forks Herald. With all 426 precincts reporting complete but unofficial results, the ‘yes’ vote on Measure 4 topped the ‘no’ vote 67.35 percent to 32.65 percent. Sioux County, home of the Standing … Read more

Liegl named to Dartmouth women’s coaching staff

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Dartmouth announced on Tuesday the addition of Josh Liegl to the coaching staff. Liegl was a volunteer assistant with the Big Green last season and previously was an assistant at Ohio State from 2008-11. “We are very excited to have Josh Liegl join Dartmouth and our women’s hockey team,” Dartmouth head coach Mark Hudak said … Read more

Target Center picked to host NCHC postseason tournament

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The NCHC announced Monday that its postseason tournament will be held at the Target Center in Minneapolis starting in 2014 as the conference has signed a five-year agreement with the rink. The winners of the conference quarterfinals, which will be played on the home ice of the top four regular-season finishers in the league, will … Read more

Harvard’s Stone to coach women’s Olympic team in 2014

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Harvard head coach Katey Stone, who just completed her 18th season behind the Crimson bench, has been named head coach of the 2014 U.S. Olympic women’s team that will compete in Sochi, Russia. Stone’s 378 career wins is tops among active coaches in Division I. “Katey knows what it takes to build gold-medal teams,” said … Read more

Former Vermont forward Milo suing university

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Former Vermont forward Justin Milo is suing the university, claiming that after he was cut from the team in 2010, the decision deprived him of his scholarship, his reputation and a promising career. According to the Rutland Herald, UVM coach Kevin Sneddon told Milo he was cut because of his attitude and a perceived lack … Read more

Former Clarkson defenseman Rufenach passes away at 23

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Former Clarkson defenseman Bryan Rufenach passed away suddenly this week while traveling in Switzerland, according to the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye. Rufenach played in 54 games last season for the Walleye and was the team’s fourth-leading scorer. “The entire team’s thoughts and prayers are with Bryan’s family as they get through this difficult time,” Walleye coach … Read more

Johnson named new assistant at Nebraska-Omaha

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Nebraska-Omaha announced Tuesday that Steve Johnson has been named the team’s new assistant coach, replacing Mike Hastings, who left UNO to take the head coach position at Minnesota State. “I’m very pleased to have a coach of Steve’s caliber fill the void left by Mike Hastings’ departure,” said Nebraska-Omaha coach Dean Blais in a news … Read more