ECAC West gets new officiating coordinator
The ECAC West will use the Hockey Referee Assigning Organization and president Jeff Fulton to coordinate officiating in its men’s and women’s leagues. The SUNYAC also uses the HRAO.
Todd D. Milewski
Top line clicks as Quinnipiac scores exhibition victory
Quinnipiac scored four second-period goals on the way to a 7-0 exhibition win Saturday against the Cambridge Junior Rivulettes. Erica Uden Johansson scored twice, part of a four-goal effort from the Bobcats’ top line in a game in which they held a 60-6 advantage in shots on goal. “Our goal coming into the game was … Read more
Gallery: Mercyhurst at RIT women
Rochester Institute of Technology opened its Division I era in women’s hockey on Friday with a 6-2 loss to Mercyhurst. Here are some photos: [photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G0000HmUABzK.2lo” g_name=”20120928-Mercyhurst-RIT-Phillips” f_show_caption=”t” f_show_slidenum=”t” img_title=”casc” pho_credit=”iptc” f_link=”t” f_bbar=”t” fsvis=”f” width=”500″ height=”375″ bgcolor=”#AAAAAA” bgtrans=”t” btype=”old” bcolor=”#CCCCCC” crop=”f” trans=”xfade” tbs=”4000″ f_ap=”t” linkdest=”c” f_fullscreen=”f” f_constrain=”f” twoup=”f” f_topbar=”f” f_bbarbig=”” f_htmllinks=”f” f_enable_embed_btn=”f” f_show_watermark=”f” f_send_to_friend_btn=”f” f_smooth=”f” … Read more
Gallery: Mercyhurst at RIT women
Rochester Institute of Technology opened its Division I era in women’s hockey on Friday with a 6-2 loss to Mercyhurst. Here are some photos: [photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G0000HmUABzK.2lo” g_name=”20120928-Mercyhurst-RIT-Phillips” f_show_caption=”t” f_show_slidenum=”t” img_title=”casc” pho_credit=”iptc” f_link=”t” f_bbar=”t” fsvis=”f” width=”500″ height=”375″ bgcolor=”#AAAAAA” bgtrans=”t” btype=”old” bcolor=”#CCCCCC” crop=”f” trans=”xfade” tbs=”4000″ f_ap=”t” linkdest=”c” f_fullscreen=”f” f_constrain=”f” twoup=”f” f_topbar=”f” f_bbarbig=”” f_htmllinks=”f” f_enable_embed_btn=”f” f_show_watermark=”f” f_send_to_friend_btn=”f” f_smooth=”f” … Read more
Kleinendorst replaces Luongo as Alabama-Huntsville coach
Chris Luongo has resigned as Alabama-Huntsville’s head coach and the school replaced him with former NHL and AHL coach Kurt Kleinendorst, UAH announced Tuesday night. Luongo was 6-54-3 in two turbulent seasons with the Chargers after being the team’s assistant coach for two seasons. Alabama-Huntsville’s varsity program, an independent since the demise of the CHA … Read more
As Penn State debuts its sweaters, we ask who needs a new design
Hockey fans love their sweaters (you may call them jerseys or uniforms; I consider the words interchangeable in hockey but know that’s not a universal feeling). Just take a look around the seating bowl at a Frozen Four and you’ll get the idea. So for fans of a new team, getting a glimpse of the … Read more
As Penn State debuts its sweaters, we ask who needs a new design
Hockey fans love their sweaters (you may call them jerseys or uniforms; I consider the words interchangeable in hockey but know that’s not a universal feeling). Just take a look around the seating bowl at a Frozen Four and you’ll get the idea. So for fans of a new team, getting a glimpse of the … Read more
Bawdy title celebration among details newspaper uncovers in Boston University task force reports
Details of the investigation into the culture of the Boston University men’s hockey team didn’t make the report that was made public on Wednesday. The Boston Globe, however, obtained those not-intended-for-public-consumption items Thursday and published them Friday. They include word of a bawdy Agganis Arena celebration of the team’s 2009 national championship and reports that … Read more
Utica extends Auditorium deal
Utica and the Upper Mohawk Valley Auditorium Authority announced a five-year extension, through 2017, to the school’s lease agreement to use the Utica Memorial Auditorium as its men’s and women’s hockey arena. Utica has led the nation in Division III men’s attendance for the last six seasons, including an average of 3,253 fans last season.
Who’s Mike Snee? Here’s a primer on College Hockey Inc.’s new leader
Mike Snee was named executive director of College Hockey Inc. on Tuesday and some college hockey coaches turned to their office mates and asked who Mike Snee was. So here’s a little about Mike Snee, from his own telling of his hockey life story. He grew up in Duluth, Minn., looking forward to Friday and … Read more
Following investigation, Hofmann resigns as Merrimack athletic director
Glenn Hofmann has resigned as Merrimack athletic director, a school source said Tuesday, eight weeks after being put on paid leave. Also Tuesday, interim athletic director Dean O’Keefe promoted men’s hockey coach Mark Dennehy and women’s basketball coach Monique LeBlanc to associate athletic director positions. Both will keep their coaching responsibilities. Hofmann was on paid … Read more
Men’s Division III title game planned to coincide with Philadelphia Frozen Four in 2014
The NCAA championship games of men’s Division I and Division III will take place in the same location and on the same weekend in 2014 if NCAA committees sign off. The Division III men’s hockey committee has approved the 2014 finale to be played at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center on Friday, April 11 — the … Read more
DeFilippo announces retirement as Boston College athletic director
Boston College athletic director Gene DeFilippo has announced his retirement effective Sept. 30. Senior associate athletic director John Kane will fill the position in an interim basis starting Oct. 1. Since DeFilippo was named BC’s athletic director in 1997, the Eagles have won four men’s hockey national championships. “My wife Anne and I have been … Read more
Army mourns loss of former player, officer representative Kennedy
Before Tom Kennedy had much of a chance to use his hockey skills to make an impression on the recruiter, he gave that observer all he needed to know with a gesture of compassion and maturity. Then an Army assistant coach, Brian Riley was on a trip to see Kennedy play for the Salisbury School … Read more
Davidson makes ‘tough decision,’ steps down as St. Michael’s coach
Chris Davidson has resigned as coach at St. Michael’s, two days after television station WCAX reported the transaction. The school issued a press release Monday afternoon confirming the news. “I would like to thank director of athletics Geri Knortz, senior associate director of athletics Zaf Bludevich, St. Michael’s College and its community for a wonderful … Read more
Jayson Megna says he’ll leave Nebraska-Omaha for pro deal
Jayson Megna won’t return to Nebraska-Omaha for his sophomore season after deciding to turn professional, he told the Omaha World-Herald. Megna said he will decide between three teams — Boston, Pittsburgh and Winnipeg — after receiving six or seven offers. “Obviously it was a tough decision for me to leave school after playing there for … Read more
Change proposed to Division III season start date
The NCAA Division III Management Council’s playing and practice seasons subcommittee will recommend that schools not be allowed to play games before Nov. 1. Current rules allow Division III schools to practice and play starting Oct. 15, and the council raised health and safety concerns.
Don’t expect decisions on Frozen Four sites, shields this summer
This offseason started with the belief, at least on this end, that by the time the 2012-13 season came around we’d have knowledge of the locations of more upcoming Frozen Fours and clarity on the future of face shields. Not so much, it appears. Talk from some members of the Division I men’s ice hockey … Read more
Don’t expect decisions on Frozen Four sites, shields this summer
This offseason started with the belief, at least on this end, that by the time the 2012-13 season came around we’d have knowledge of the locations of more upcoming Frozen Fours and clarity on the future of face shields. Not so much, it appears. Talk from some members of the Division I men’s ice hockey … Read more
Penn State adds to men’s staff
Penn State named Robert McLean its head men’s hockey strength and conditioning coach, Adam Sheehan its head men’s hockey equipment manager, Justin Rogers its men’s hockey athletic trainer and Josh Hand its volunteer assistant men’s hockey coach. The school elevated Bill Downey to director of men’s hockey operations/video coach.