Matt Mackinder
As the fifth season of Big Ten hockey begins, so much seems new. The field of teams increases to seven with the addition of Notre Dame, which pushes the number of regular-season conference games from 20 to 24. The conference playoffs will move from a single, neutral site on a single weekend at the end … Read more
There’s a wealth of talent in Atlantic Hockey this season, possibly the most skilled and experienced group of players the league has ever produced. With a few exceptions, teams were not hit hard by graduation, retaining the vast majority of their top players. Remarkably, only five of the top 35 scorers in the league graduated. … Read more
UMass Boston has announced the hiring of Cory Schneider as a new assistant coach. Schneider makes the short trip to UMass Boston from Wentworth, where he spent the past two season as an assistant coach. While with the Leopards, Schneider was charged with planning and running practices, recruiting, breaking down film, and helping to run … Read more
Denver Pioneers has named Chase Hollander as a volunteer coach for the 2017-18 season. Hollander joins the Pioneers with eight years of coaching experience, recently serving as a goalie coach at Mike Valley’s Elite Goalies Camp, the Sweden Hockey Institute and Elite Hockey Training. During his coaching tenure, he has worked alongside Mike Valley, the … Read more
Media members who cover Atlantic Hockey have tabbed Air Force as the team to beat during the 2017-18 season. In addition, the media chose two preseason All-Star Teams, with Robert Morris forward Brady Ferguson the lone unanimous selection. First Team Second Team
Rensselaer announced recently the hiring of Tara Connolly as an assistant women’s hockey coach. Connolly joins Christie Cicero on the staff of first-year head coach Bryan Vines. “We could not be more excited to welcome Tara to the RPI women’s hockey family, said Vines in a statement. “She is a tireless recruiter, great teacher and even better … Read more
Hockey East announced the results of the preseason coaches’ poll on Tuesday.
Pete Souris has been named the recipient of the prestigious Joe Concannon Award. The prestigious honor, named in 2001 in memory of popular Boston Globe sportswriter Joe Concannon, is bestowed annually upon an individual who has demonstrated an outstanding body of work in covering and promoting the interests of Hockey East. Souris becomes the first … Read more
Hockey East announced Tuesday the new playoff format for the 2018 Hockey East tournament. The playoffs will begin with two best-of-three series at campus sites before moving to the TD Garden for the 34th annual championship weekend March 16-17, 2018. “We return to the format last used in 2014,” said Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna … Read more
According to the Lowell Sun, UMass Lowell coach Norm Bazin has signed a contract extension through the 2021-22 season. Bazin confirmed the new deal Tuesday at the Hockey East media day at the TD Garden. Earlier this offseason, Bazin reportedly turned down a job offer from the Vancouver Canucks to coach their AHL team, the … Read more
Timm Walsh has been named the fourth annual recipient of the NCHC Mark Rudolph Officiating Achievement Award for the 2016-17 season. Walsh completed his fourth season as an NCHC referee last March and was presented with the award on Saturday night at a ceremony at NCHC Officiating Camp in Eagan, Minn., which was attended by … Read more
The Atlantic Hockey preseason coaches’ poll was released Tuesday and defending tournament champion Air Force has been chosen as the top team for the 2017-18 season.
Minnesota has announced two additions to the team’s coaching staff with John Hamre joining the program as director of hockey operations and Andy Kent coming aboard as the team’s volunteer goalie coach. Hamre replaces Ben Gordon, who stepped down as director of hockey operations to join the Chicago Steel as associate head coach in the … Read more
Minnesota State is the top choice in both the preseason WCHA coaches’ poll and media poll. Both the coaches and media also chose preseason All-WCHA Teams and preseason Players of the Year. WCHA Preseason Coaches’ Poll WCHA Preseason Media Poll All-WCHA Preseason Team – Coaches’ The coaches voted Minnesota State teammates Daniel Brickley and Marc … Read more
ECAC Hockey on Monday announced its preseason coaches’ and media polls and the six-member preseason All-League Team. ECAC Hockey Preseason Poll – Coaches’ ECAC Hockey Preseason Poll – Media ECAC Hockey Preseason All-League Team
Robert Morris is projected to repeat as champions of the CHA, according to the league’s preseason poll released Tuesday morning. The Colonials received five of the six first-place votes, with Syracuse receiving the other. In 2016-17, Robert Morris became the first school other than Mercyhurst to be crowned outright CHA regular-season champions (Wayne State shared … Read more
Defending national champion, ECAC Hockey regular-season and 2017 league tournament champion Clarkson was selected the team to beat in the 2017 women’s coaches’ preseason poll. The Golden Knights earned 10 first-place votes and a total of 119 points. In addition, the league announced its preseason All-League Team.
Returning the majority of last season’s national championship team, Denver was unanimously selected by the media as the favorite to capture the 2017-18 Julie and Spencer Penrose Memorial Cup, awarded to the NCHC regular-season champion, for a second straight year as DU topped the 2017-18 NCHC preseason poll, which was released Tuesday.
The NCHC announced Tuesday the creation of the NCHC Media Excellence Award. The award will be presented to one member of the media each season in recognition of outstanding media coverage that “conveys the stories of the NCHC and its members, furthers the conference’s brand and/or mission, and promotes the NCHC and its members in … Read more
Ohio State has added a trio of coaches to its staff. Buckeye alums Dustin Carlson and Dave Caruso will serve as the team’s volunteer assistant coach and goaltending consultant, respectively, while Lee Harris is the team’s conditioning coach. “We are excited to have Dusty, Dave and Lee join our program, and it is especially nice … Read more