Matt MackinderAccording to Q30 Television, former Quinnipiac women’s coach Rick Seeley allegedly abused his players as far back as 2009. Seeley was terminated on April 9, 2015. The Q30 report states that the most recent memorandum filed in Seeley’s lawsuit against Quinnipiac revealed that players at the school reported abusive behavior by Seeley as early as … Read more
Danton Cole, an 18-year coaching veteran with international, professional and collegiate experience, has been appointed head coach at Michigan State. Cole, who was a key member of some of the most successful Spartan hockey teams in program history, comes to Michigan State from USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program where he has mentored some of … Read more
The Edmonton Oilers announced Monday they have signed free agent goaltender Shane Starrett to a two-year, entry-level contract. Starrett appeared in 37 games with Air Force this season, going 26-6-4, with a 1.99 GAA, a .925 save percentage and five shutouts. He was named the MVP at the Atlantic Hockey Final Four and was voted … Read more
Former Western Michigan forward David Gove was found shortly before 4 p.m. Wednesday in Pittsburgh and was pronounced dead less than a half-hour later. He was 38. KDKA-TV reported that Gove died at a men’s shelter in Uptown, while the Daily Mail reported that Gove died as the result of a heroin overdose. Gove played … Read more
Massachusetts sophomore defenseman William Lagesson has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Edmonton Oilers, giving up his final two years of collegiate eligibility. “Although we will miss the leadership that Willy provided to our hockey program this past year, my staff and I are excited for him to move on and prove himself at … Read more
The Columbus Blue Jackets announced Thursday that Minnesota defenseman Ryan Collins has left school to sign a three-year, entry-level deal with the club. Collins will join the Cleveland Monsters of the American Hockey League for Friday’s game at Milwaukee. This past season, Collins had three goals and nine points in 37 games for the Gophers. … Read more
The Detroit Red Wings announced Wednesday that they have signed St. Cloud State freshman defenseman Dennis Cholowski to a three-year, entry-level contract. Cholowski posted one goal and 12 points in 36 games last season for the Huskies. Last June, Cholowski was chosen by the Red Wings with the 20th overall pick in the first round … Read more
Denver announced Tuesday that a significant gift to DU athletics has been secured that will allow construction to begin this spring on a major locker room renovation for the Pioneers’ hockey program. The new-and-improved facility will be known as the Miller Hockey Complex in recognition of DU alumnus and Board of Trustee member John Miller, … Read more
Jim Montgomery had to mull it over a moment. The Denver coach had just won his 100th game with the program, sending his squad to a second-consecutive Frozen Four. But what was different this time?
The Winnipeg Jets announced on Thursday the signing of North Dakota junior defenseman Tucker Poolman to a one-year, entry level contract. Poolman was named the NCHC Defensive Defenseman of the Year and earned All-NCHC First Team honors in 2016-17 after collecting seven goals and a team-leading 23 assists for 30 points in 38 games. He … Read more
The Buffalo Sabres announced Thursday that the team has signed forward C.J. Smith to a two-year, entry-level contract. Smith signs with the Sabres after completing his third season with UMass Lowell where in 2016-17, he tied for eighth among NCAA skaters with 23 goals and ranked 12th with 51 points. Smith was also named the … Read more
The Hobey Baker Memorial Award on Thursday announced the three Hobey Hat Trick finalists for the 2017 Hobey Baker Memorial Award, honoring college hockey’s top player. Alphabetically, they are: Zach Aston-Reese, senior forward from Northeastern, Will Butcher, senior defenseman from Denver, and Mike Vecchione, senior forward from Union. The three finalists were selected from the … Read more
As the college hockey season embarks on its biggest weekend of the year, the biggest question has come out of the East Regional: What can’t Harvard do?
The Colorado Avalanche announced Wednesday night that the team has signed forward Tyson Jost to a three-year, entry-level contract. Jost is scheduled to join the Avalanche for the remainder of the 2016-17 season. Colorado’s first-round selection (10th overall) at the 2016 NHL Draft, Jost recently completed his freshman season at North Dakota, tallying 35 points (16 goals, … Read more
Union junior forward Spencer Foo has elected to forego his senior season with the Dutchmen. Foo will complete the spring term at Union and will likely not sign with an NHL organization until the summer, the school said in a release Wednesday. The following is a statement from Foo on his decision: “We wish Spencer … Read more
Boston University sophomore defenseman Charlie McAvoy has signed an amateur tryout contract with the AHL’s Providence Bruins, giving up his junior and senior seasons with the Terriers. McAvoy was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the first round (14th overall) in 2016 and registered five goals and 26 points in 38 games this season for … Read more
Richmond “Chip” Kenyon, a member of the Middlebury class of 1985, has been named the recipient of the American Hockey Coaches Association’s Lou Lamoriello Award for 2017. The award — named in honor of the former Providence player, coach and athletic director (and current Toronto Maple Leafs GM) — will be presented during this year’s … Read more
The St. Louis Blues announced Tuesday that Providence junior defenseman Jake Walman has signed a three-year entry-level contract with the club. Walman, a third-round draft choice (82nd overall) of the Blues in 2014, earned First Team Hockey East All-Star accolades for the second consecutive season after posting seven goals and 18 assists for the Friars … Read more
USA Hockey and the U.S. Women’s National Team announced Tuesday that they’ve reached an agreement that will result in groundbreaking support for the U.S. Women’s National Team program over the course of the next four years. The agreement ensures fans will see the U.S. Women’s National Team defend its gold medal in the 2017 IIHF … Read more
The Vancouver Canucks announced Tuesday the signing of Western Michigan sophomore forward Griffen Molino to a two-year contract. Molino is coming off the best season of his collegiate career, scoring 33 points on 15 goals and 18 assists in 40 games. “I couldn’t be more grateful for my past two years at Western Michigan,” said … Read more