Denver, Minnesota-Duluth lead NCHC preseason All-Conference Team
On Tuesday, the NCHC announced its 2015 Preseason All-Conference Team as voted on by local and national media. The NCHC’s media day is scheduled for Thursday.
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Media likes Yale, coaches pick Harvard in ECAC Hockey preseason polls
The ECAC Hockey coaches and media each participated in separate preseason polls that were released Tuesday. Coaches chose Harvard to finish atop the standings, while the media picked Yale to end the season on top. ECAC PRESEASON COACHES’ POLL ECAC PRESEASON MEDIA POLL The coaches and media also chose preseason All-Conference Teams. ECAC PRESEASON COACHES’ … Read more
WCHA coaches, media both tab Minnesota State as preseason favorite
Both the WCHA coaches and media have selected Minnesota State as the conference’s top team heading in to the 2015-16 season. The coaches’ poll was conducted by Shane Frederick of the Mankato Free Press, while the media poll was compiled by the Bemidji Pioneer’s Jack Hittinger. WCHA PRESEASON COACHES’ POLL WCHA PRESEASON MEDIA POLL In … Read more
Syracuse chosen by coaches to be top team in College Hockey America
College Hockey America announced its preseason coaches’ poll Monday and with three first-place votes, Syracuse was chosen to win the conference during the 2015-16 season. Mercyhurst (two) and Rochester Institute of Technology (one) earned the other first-place choices.
With seven first-place votes, Boston College finishes atop Hockey East men’s preseason coaches’ poll
Boston College is the coaches’ pick to win Hockey East in 2015-16, getting seven of 12 first-place votes to edge Boston University by just eight voting points. The poll results were announced at Hockey East media day Monday in Boston. The Eagles were also the Hockey East media pick, with those results announced Sunday. At … Read more
Boston College the coaches’ pick to win Hockey East women’s conference
Boston College garnered eight of nine first-place votes in the Hockey East women’s coaches’ poll announced Monday. Boston University earned the other first-place nod.
Hockey East media pick Boston College to win 2015-16 conference title
Boston College was selected by the Hockey East media to win the league’s regular-season title for 2015-16 in the sixth annual poll of the Hockey East Writers & Broadcasters Association. The Eagles received 20 of a possible 35 first-place votes and five teams in all were named on ballots for first place. Last year’s regular … Read more
Former NCAA Division I players Hansen and Osaer join USA Hockey ADM staff
Rich Hansen and Phil Osaer have been named to the staff of USA Hockey’s American Development Model. Both will begin their positions on Sept. 21. A former player at Mercyhurst (2001-05), Hansen will serve as an ADM regional manager with responsibility for USA Hockey’s Atlantic (Delaware, Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey) and New York Districts. … Read more
Harvard named team to beat in ECAC Hockey women’s preseason poll
Fresh off a trip from last season’s national championship game, Harvard has been selected the team to beat in the 2015-16 regular season, according to voting by the ECAC Hockey women’s coaches as part of the preseason poll. Harvard received eight first-place votes and marks the second time since 2008 the Crimson has been tabbed … Read more
Dyment returns to Boston University as new director of hockey operations
Former Boston University co-captain and All-American defenseman Chris Dyment has returned to the program to serve as the director of hockey operations. Earlier this summer, Dyment was hired as Bentley’s new assistant coach. Dyment spent the past two seasons as head coach of the New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs of the United States Premier Hockey League. … Read more
Longtime Niagara coach Burkholder gets contract extension through 2018-19
Niagara coach Dave Burkholder has received a contract extension through the 2018-19 season. Burkholder, who is entering his 15th season as head coach, has been a part of the Purple Eagles program since its inception 19 seasons ago and has led Niagara to three NCAA tournament appearances (2004, 2008, 2013). He has also been named … Read more
Colgate freshman Dauda will not join team due to “medical reasons”
Colgate announced Wednesday that incoming freshman Adam Dauda has deferred his enrollment at the university for “medical reasons.” Dauda will enroll and attend classes once he has fully recovered from his undisclosed injury. “We share in Adam’s disappointment that he will be unable to join us for the 2015-16 season,” Colgate coach Don Vaughan said … Read more
ISS Hockey ranks top 30 college freshmen; Boston College’s White takes top nod
ISS Hockey, a top scouting service, has come out with its list of the top 30 NCAA freshmen for the 2015-16 season. A total of 15 schools are represented by the list, including North Dakota with five selections and Michigan with four players listed.
WCHA women’s coaches tab Minnesota as 2015-16 preseason favorite
With six first-place votes, Minnesota has been picked to finish atop the WCHA women’s standings this season in a vote of all eight league coaches. Wisconsin garnered the other two first-place nods and finished second in the poll. In addition, Minnesota senior forward Hannah Brandt was chosen preseason Player of the Year and Minnesota’s Sarah … Read more
Harvard, Clarkson players make up ECAC women’s preseason All-Conference Team
The ECAC announced Tuesday its women’s preseason All-Conference Team. Last season’s co-regular season champions, Harvard and Clarkson, boast all six players with Harvard seeing four players on the team.
New Hampshire promotes Jones to women’s associate head coach
New Hampshire announced Tuesday that Stephanie Jones has been promoted to women’s associate head coach for the upcoming 2015-16 season, her 10th season with the program in a coaching capacity. Jones, a 2005 UNH graduate, joined the New Hampshire coaching staff as an assistant coach in the 2006-07 season and retained that position until assuming … Read more
Former NAHL coach Gershon joins Robert Morris staff as volunteer assistant
The Robert Morris men’s team announced Monday that Michael Gershon has joined the staff as a volunteer assistant coach. Gershon comes to the Colonials from the North American Hockey League’s Keystone Ice Miners, where he served as head coach, president and general manager during the 2014-15 season. Previously head coach and general manager of the … Read more
Second recipient of NCHC’s Mark Rudolph Officiating Achievment Award is Carnathan
Paul Carnathan has been named the second recipient of the NCHC’s annual Mark Rudolph Officiating Achievement Award for the 2014-15 season. Carnathan recently completed his second season as an NCHC linesman and was presented with the award on Sept. 12 at a dinner attended by all NCHC referees, Colorado-based linesmen and the conference staff in … Read more
Former assistant Berman named interim head coach for Massachusetts-Boston women
Massachusetts-Boston has named Lindsay Berman the interim women’s coach. Berman replaces Colleen Harris, who stepped down earlier this summer due to “health reasons.” “Lindsay Berman spent time on our coaching staff in the past, and she worked extremely hard for us,” said UMB vice chancellor for athletics and recreation, special projects and programs Charlie Titus … Read more
Mahoney-Wilson, Graddock get roles on Notre Dame staff
Brian Mahoney-Wilson and Mason Graddock have been added to the Notre Dame staff. Mahoney-Wilson will be the team’s new volunteer assistant coach, while Graddock will serve as the hockey and programming intern. “We’re excited to have both Brian and Mason join our staff,” Notre Dame coach Jeff Jackson said in a news release. “Brian will … Read more