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.

Former Minnesota standout, assistant Muzerall chosen as new women’s coach at Ohio State

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Nadine Muzerall has been named the fourth head coach in Ohio State women’s history. Muzerall replaces Jenny Potter, who was let go earlier this offseason after several NCAA violations. “Our journey to excellence in women’s ice hockey begins,” said OSU senior associate athletics director Diana Sabau said in a statement. “Nadine Muzerall has earned a … Read more

Numerous NCAA violations lead to dismissal of Ohio State women’s coach Potter

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According to a report in the Grand Forks Herald, Ohio State terminated the contract of women’s hockey coach Jenny Potter after it had reported several violations to the NCAA during Potter’s one-year tenure at the school. The report states that Potter’s NCAA violations included hosting an impermissible official visit for a prospect, recruiting during a … Read more

Boston University adds trio to operations staff, including first full-time female

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Boston University announced Thursday the hiring of three new staff members. On coach David Quinn’s staff, Brittany Miller has been hired as the director of hockey operations, Brian Eklund is the new volunteer assistant coach working the team’s goaltenders and Kyle Czech has been named the program’s strength and conditioning coach. After spending the last … Read more

Rockwood transfers from Wisconsin to Northern Michigan, will be eligible in fall 2017

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Adam Rockwood has joined Northern Michigan as a junior transfer from Wisconsin. He will be eligible to compete for the Wildcats beginning in the fall of 2017. Rockwood is currently on campus and will practice with Northern Michigan in 2016-17. “It’s great to pick up a guy of Adam’s talent,” NMU coach Walt Kyle said … Read more

Atlantic Hockey now offering NCAA max of 18 scholarships

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Following Atlantic Hockey’s annual directors meeting, the league has announced that the scholarship limit will once again increase in the conference. A major move regarding the future of Atlantic Hockey, the directors voted to move to 18 scholarships, the maximum allowed per the NCAA. “This is another step forward for our league” said Atlantic Hockey … Read more

NCHC responds to talks of conference expansion

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Recent news that Minnesota State and Arizona State have applied for membership in the NCHC prompted conference commissioner Josh Fenton to release a statement today. “After careful consideration and a thorough vetting process, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference’s Board of Directors announced the Conference will not move forward with membership expansion at this time. We … Read more

Wilkes University to add men’s, women’s D-III hockey for ’17-18 season

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Wilkes University will add men’s and women’s hockey to its list of NCAA Division III varsity sports, effective for the 2017-18 school year, and also announced an affiliation with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins organization that will allow Wilkes to practice and compete at the Toyota SportsPlex at Coal Street Park. Wilkes University is located in Wilkes-Barre, Penn., … Read more

Canisius announces new staff hirings with Nepsa, Johansson and Smith

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Mike Nepsa and Dan Johansson have joined the Canisius staff for the 2016-17 season. Nepsa will serve as volunteer assistant coach working with the goaltenders and Johansson is the team’s equipment manager. In addition, former volunteer assistant coach David Smith will serve as director of player development/assistant strength and fitness coach with the Griffs. “We … Read more

Former Curry assistant, Southern Maine captain Nies named Merrimack’s video coordinator

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Merrimack announced Wednesday the hiring of David Nies as the team’s video coordinator, where he will oversee all aspects of team video, including film breakdown/exchange, and will also assist in analytics. Nies, who was an assistant coach at Curry last season, also played at Southern Maine, captaining the club in 2012-13. “We are thrilled to … Read more

WCHA announces 3-on-3 overtime and shootout, three-point standings structure and new NHL-sized nets

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The WCHA announced Tuesday three pivotal changes to take effect for the upcoming 2016-17 season. The changes include the introduction of 3-on-3 overtime and shootout (both if necessary) for regular-season league games, a three-point-per-game structure to the league standings and mandatory NHL nets in all arenas. “The WCHA is committed to evolving and adapting however … Read more

Moberg steps down as Castleton women’s coach ‘to pursue other college coaching positions’

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Castleton women’s head coach Steph Moberg has resigned her position “to pursue other college coaching positions,” the school announced Thursday. A search for Moberg’s successor will begin immediately. “I would like to thank Steph for her work with our women’s program over the last two years,” said Castleton associate dean for athletics and recreation Deanna … Read more

Dawes replaces Downey as Penn State’s director of hockey operations

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Penn State announced Thursday the hiring of Alex Dawes as its new director of hockey operations. Dawes replaces Bill Downey, who has accepted the role of manger of hockey operations for the American Hockey League affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms . “Alex Dawes has impressed the athletic department, our administration and … Read more