Matt Mackinder

Managing EditorMatt Mackinder has been moving 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 is now the site's managing editor.

Wisconsin grad Duggan a finalist for Sportswoman of the Year

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Meghan Duggan, a member of the U.S. Women’s National Team and 2011 Wisconsin graduate, was named one of 10 finalists for the 2011 Sportswoman of the Year, presented annually by the Women’s Sports Foundation. Past winners of the award include one-time Wisconsin teammate Jessie Vetter (2009), gymnast Nastia Liukin (2008), soccer star Mia Hamm (1997, … Read more

Niagara volunteer coach McKee jumps to AHL’s Americans

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Niagara volunteer assistant coach Jay McKee has been named an assistant coach with the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League. After 14 years in the NHL with Buffalo, St. Louis and Pittsburgh, McKee spent the 2010-11 season behind the Niagara bench. “Words can’t express how thankful I am to (NU head coach) Dave Burkholder, … Read more

NCHC starting search for first commissioner

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The National Collegiate Hockey Conference has begun a national search for its first commissioner. The search for a commissioner is being spearheaded by the conference’s consultants, The Goldwater Group of Bethesda, Md., and Stafford Sports of Medford, N.J. “We are looking for an outstanding executive who has the experience, leadership qualities and enthusiasm to work … Read more

UNH adds ex-Colby coach Tortorella as associate head coach

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New Hampshire has announced the hiring of Jim Tortorella as associate head coach. Tortorella, who comes to New Hampshire after a 16-year stint as head coach at Colby College, replaces former associate coach David Lassonde, who was recently named the assistant coach at Denver. “I’m extremely excited to bring Jim Tortorella on staff,” UNH head … Read more

Brown hires Bourbeau as new women’s coach

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Brown has named Amy Bourbeau its new women’s coach and just the Brown Bears’ third head coach in the school’s 47-year program history. Bourbeau comes to Brown with 16 years of coaching experience, including 14 years as an assistant coach at Princeton, and also played at Providence from 1991-1994. She coached at both Williams and … Read more

Five CCHA schools offered spots in WCHA; Alaska, Lake Superior State quick to accept

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Five CCHA schools have been extended invitations to join the WCHA for the 2013-2014 season, and two have jumped at the opportunity. Alaska, Bowling Green, Ferris State, Lake Superior State and Western Michigan were offered spots Thursday on behalf of the presidents of the six WCHA teams that will comprise the league following the 2012-2013 … Read more

WCHA and CCHA schools meet Tuesday in Chicago

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Members of the WCHA and CCHA met jointly Tuesday in Chicago to discuss several matters facing both leagues due to impending college hockey realignment. The agenda included sharing information about each league, engaging in productive discussions about the challenges that each institution and each conference face and seeking common ground to work together for the … Read more

NCHC announces Colorado Springs head office

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The new National Collegiate Hockey Conference announced today that it will locate its head office in Colorado Springs. The league, which starts play in the 2013-2014 season, will operate in the Copper Building, adjacent to the world-famous Broadmoor Hotel. “We’re very happy that the National Collegiate Hockey Conference has chosen to join USA Hockey and … Read more

Lake Superior alum Laprade named new Lakers assistant

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Former Lake Superior State forward and volunteer coach Doug Laprade will return to the program in 2011-2012 as the Lakers’ new assistant coach. Laprade played for the Lakers from 1987-1991, winning a national championship in 1988 and then becoming a volunteer assistant from 1991-93. “I’m thrilled to be back and coach the team I played … Read more

Collins hired as new Mercyhurst women’s assistant

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Delaney Collins has been hired as an assistant coach for the Mercyhurst women’s team and will take over the spot vacated by Louis Goulet, who was promoted to associate head coach last month. “I am very excited about the prospect of coaching the Lakers and I look forward to sharing my experiences with Team Canada … Read more

Keefe, Foley join Northeastern coaching staff

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Former Brown assistant coach Jerry Keefe and former Harvard assistant coach Patrick Foley have been named to new head coach Jim Madigan’s staff at Northeastern. “I am very excited that Jerry and Pat have joined the Northeastern hockey staff,” Madigan said in a statement. “They possess all of the characteristics I felt were necessary to … Read more

Renfrew tapped as new assistant with Nebraska-Omaha

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Nebraska-Omaha has named Brian Renfrew as the team’s new assistant coach. Renfrew replaces Mike Guentzel, who left earlier this offseason to take a similar job at Minnesota. “Brian is an outstanding coach who has experience at some of the great programs in college hockey,” said Mavericks head coach Dean Blais in a statement. “He’ll be … Read more

Denver adds 23-year vet Lassonde as new assistant coach

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David Lassonde has been named the new assistant coach at Denver, replacing Derek Lalonde who was named head coach and GM of the United States Hockey League’s Green Bay Gamblers earlier this month. Lassonde coached at New Hampshire for 17 years during two different stints and three years apiece at Wisconsin and Miami. “David Lassonde … Read more

Notre Dame’s future not on CCHA meeting agenda

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Representatives from the CCHA are meeting Tuesday in Dearborn, Mich., but an announcement regarding Notre Dame’s future conference affiliation is not expected, according to a report on WSBT.com. Notre Dame and its future affiliation is not on the agenda, Notre Dame associate athletic director/hockey administrator Tom Nevala told the publication. “If our membership makes that … Read more