Matt MackinderSuffolk announced Monday that women’s hockey will be added as a varsity sport for the 2018-19 season. Women’s hockey is one of six new sports teams being added at the school. “This is an exciting time for Suffolk athletics,” said Suffolk director of athletics Cary McConnell in a statement. “To announce today that we are … Read more
Legendary Gustavus Adolphus coach Don Roberts died on July 24 after battling degenerative heart disease. Roberts was 83. A standout high school athlete in football, basketball, and baseball at Appleton (Minn.) High School, Roberts enrolled at Gustavus in the fall of 1952 where he also played football, basketball and baseball. He graduated in 1956 and … Read more
Massachusetts-Lowell announced Monday the hiring of Troy Thibodeau as the River Hawks’ director of hockey operations. He joins UMass Lowell after serving one year at Merrimack as video coordinator and director of analytics and replaces Sean Flanagan, who took an assistant coaching position in the spring with Cornell. His main responsibilities with the River Hawks … Read more
Quinnipiac has announced that head coach Rand Pecknold has signed a contract extension through the 2020-21 season. Pecknold was recently named the Spencer Penrose National Coach of the Year as well as the Tim Taylor ECAC Hockey Coach of the Year. “My wife, Nikki, and I would like to thank John Lahey, Mark Thompson and … Read more
The WCHA on Thursday named longtime New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority executive Katie Million as its next vice president and women’s league commissioner. Million agreed to a three-year contract and will begin her role Sept. 2. She joins the WCHA after a highly-successful 17-year stay in Lake Placid, N.Y., including the last three … Read more
Bemidji State has announced the hiring of Eddie Olczyk as the team’s new assistant coach. The former NCAA Division I player joins the BSU coaching staff after coaching stops at Division I and Division III programs, including last year at Niagara. “Eddie has great presence and a great demeanor about him, qualities that have earned … Read more
Miami freshman forward Jack Roslovic has signed with the Winnipeg Jets, giving up his final three years of NCAA eligibility. Roslovic tied for the team lead in RedHawks scoring with 26 points (10 goals, 16 assists) in 36 games. He was named NCHC Rookie of the Month in October and was second among Miami players … Read more
St. Scholastica has named Patricia Elsmore as the women’s team’s new assistant coach. Elsmore replaces Jessi Flink, who “left last month,” according to a news release A native of Switzerland, Elsmore was a CSS volunteer assistant from 2010 to 2012 and played college hockey at Minnesota-Duluth from 2001 to 2003 and then 2004-05, where she … Read more
After four years at Alaska, the husband-wife duo of Corbin and Andrea Schmidt have announced their resignations, with their last official day being July 22. Corbin is currently the assistant men’s coach and Andrea is the senior woman administrator/assistant athletic director for student-athlete academic services. They will be moving onward to Minnesota for new career … Read more
Minnesota State announced Wednesday that it has applied for admission in the NCHC. School president Richard Davenport said in a statement that the school has a strong relationship with the WCHA, which it joined in 1999, but needs to be proactive in seeking what’s best for the university. Davenport said the school believes “that now … Read more
Nebraska-Omaha announced Tuesday that goaltender Kirk Thompson will join the staff this fall as a volunteer assistant coach. “Kirk was a big part of our team during the last three years and had success both on the ice and in the classroom,” said Omaha coach Dean Blais in a statement. “Kirk will begin work on … Read more
Becker College men’s coach and assistant athletic director Steve Hoar has passed away, the school announced Tuesday. No cause of death or age was disclosed in the Becker announcement. Hoar was the head coach of the Hawks since 2007, earning a record of 84-143-15. He earned the ECAC Northeast Coach of the Year award following … Read more
Colgate announced Monday the promotions of Sophie Leclerc to lead assistant coach and Stefan Decosse to assistant coach for the women’s hockey team. “I’m thrilled about these two promotions and the fact that we are returning two great people on our staff moving forward,” Colgate head coach Greg Fargo said in a statement. “Both Sophie … Read more
The Washington Capitals announced Monday that they have signed Boston College sophomore forward Zach Sanford to a three-year, entry-level contract. Sanford will give up his last two years of NCAA eligibility. He was originally selected by the Capitals in the second round (61st overall) of the 2013 NHL Draft. Sanford registered 39 points (13 goals, … Read more
Stephen Mallaro has been named the first head coach at King’s College. Mallaro, who helped lead Oswego to back-to-back Division III Frozen Four appearances in 2010 and 2011, will lead the new Monarchs program that will start play in 2017-18. King’s is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. “We are thrilled to welcome Stephen Mallaro as the … Read more
Minnesota-Duluth has added Duluth native Chris Connolly to the women’s staff as a new assistant coach. A four-year letter-winner at Boston University from 2008 to 2012, Connolly won an NCAA national title with the Terriers in 2009. “I’m really excited to announce the hiring of Chris Connolly,” said Bulldogs head coach Maura Crowell in a … Read more
Amanda Boulier, a former First Team All-ECAC Hockey selection at St. Lawrence, has joined the Yale women’s staff as a new assistant coach. Boulier played at SLU from 2011 to 2016. “We are thrilled to welcome Amanda to the Yale hockey family,” said Yale head coach Joakim Flygh in a statement. “Amanda just finished an … Read more
RIT announced Friday that former Tigers’ men’s hockey standout goaltender Shane Madolora will join the RIT women’s staff as an assistant coach for the 2016-17 season. Madolora will work with the RIT goaltenders, alongside fellow assistant Matt Woodard, assisting head coach Scott McDonald in all aspects of the program. Madolora replaces Lisa Marshall, who is … Read more
The Northeastern women’s program announced Thursday the hiring of Ashley Ryan as the team’s operations coordinator. Ryan joins the staff after a standout playing career at Elmira, where she won the 2013 Division III national championship and was named a two-time First Team All-American. “Ashley is a great addition to our staff,” Northeastern coach Dave … Read more
Denver announced Wednesday that head coach Jim Montgomery has signed a multi-year contract extension through the 2020-21 season. “We couldn’t be more pleased to be signing Jim to this well-earned extension and we’re incredibly excited about the state of our hockey program,” said DU vice chancellor for athletics Peg Bradley-Doppes in a statement. “Jim’s dynamic … Read more