USCHO Staff
Arizona State’s policies for preventing and treating heat-related illness are being called into question following the Aug. 20 collapse of hockey player Matthew Mayich, who remains in a coma after suffering what his family’s attorney says was exertional heatstroke. According to a report in The Arizona Republic, Mayich had been in the Phoenix area for … Read more
This podcast episode looks at the ongoing tragic situation at Arizona State involving defenseman Matthew Mayich, as well as other key topics.
An attorney representing the family of Arizona State hockey player Matthew Mayich says the university is failing to properly investigate the circumstances surrounding the 21-year-old defenseman’s collapse during an outdoor team workout last month. According to an extensive report in The Arizona Republic, attorney Robert Carey said Mayich has “zero chance of recovery” and that … Read more
Commissioner Michelle Morgan has received a four-year contract extension to continue leading Atlantic Hockey America through the 2029-30 season, the conference announced today. “I’m proud of the progress we have made: bringing two leagues together, establishing a new brand and creating greater operational efficiencies that position AHA for continued growth,” Morgan said in a statement. … Read more
Arizona State’s Matthew Mayich remains hospitalized more than a week after collapsing during an outdoor team workout, according to multiple reports. Mayich, a 21-year-old defenseman who transferred to Arizona State from Clarkson this offseason, reportedly collapsed during the Aug. 20 workout and was transported to a hospital. Emergency responders initially described the incident as heat-related. … Read more
Matt Nicholson has been added to the staff at RPI as assistant coach. Nicholson was previously an assistant at Bowling Green. His coaching career includes multiple stops at the Division I level, as well as head coaching experience in the North American Hockey League (NAHL). “Anywhere Matt has been, he has left the program better … Read more
Chris Lazary was named associate head coach at Michigan, the school announced today. Lazary joins the staff after spending the last 10 seasons with the Saginaw Spirit of the Ontario Hockey League, including the past seven as head coach. “Michigan is one of the premier programs in college hockey, with a rich tradition of excellence … Read more
Wisconsin coach Mike Hastings on Thursday announced three additions to his staff. Wisconsin 2006 NCAA champion, former assistant coach and recent head coach of the USHL’s Madison Capitals Andy Brandt returns as an assistant coach; longtime NHL goaltending coach Steve Briere is the new director of goaltending development; and U.S Hockey Hall of Famer-Joe Pavelski … Read more
Providence women’s coach Matt Kelly has stepped down, it was announced on Sunday. Kelly will take over as girls hockey coach at Bishop Kearney High School in Rochester, N.Y., according to a social media post from that school. Kelly recently completed his eighth season behind the bench for the Friars and led the team to … Read more
Hamilton College announced it has been awarded a $1,975,000 grant through New York State’s Higher Education Capital Matching Grant Program (HECap) to support continued renovations to Russell Sage Rink, the oldest continuously operating college hockey rink in the country. The competitive grant program supports capital improvements at independent colleges and universities that strengthen campus facilities … Read more
John Ronan and Tom Davis will join the Harvard men’s hockey coaching staff, the school announced Thursday. Both will serve as assistant coaches to first-year head coach Rob Rassey. Ronan joins the Crimson from Union and Davis comes from Princeton. “Both bring tremendous hockey knowledge and ECAC experience to our staff, and we look forward … Read more
Steve Piotrowski will return to the position of NCAA secretary-rules editor for men’s and women’s hockey, effective Sept. 1, it was announced this week. He held the position previously from 2008-19. Piotrowski succeeds Jeff Fulton, who was named national coordinator of men’s hockey officials last week. “College hockey has given me tremendous opportunities throughout my … Read more
The NCAA has appointed Jeff Fulton as the national coordinator of men’s hockey officials. He is set to begin his new position Sept. 1. According to an NCAA press release, Fulton brings more than 30 years of experience in collegiate ice hockey officiating and administration to the position. As national coordinator of officials, Fulton will … Read more
New Hampshire’s Mike Souza was named head coach of the U.S. Collegiate Selects at the upcoming Spengler Cup in Davos, Switzerland. Souza served as assistant coach of the Selects at last year’s event. Souza will be joined by Minnesota Duluth’s Scott Sandelin and Cornell’s Casey Jones, who will be the assistant coaches. “To showcase college … Read more
New Hampshire has named Ryan Colton as its next athletic director. Colton currently serves as deputy athletics director and chief of staff at Richmond. “Ryan has the vision, experience, and judgment to lead UNH athletics at a pivotal moment in college sports,” said UNH president Elizabeth S. Chilton, via statement. “He understands the rapidly changing … Read more
Dr. Ron Moses is the new athletic director at Robert Morris following a national search, the school announced on Friday. Moses joins RMU after serving as deputy athletic director at Old Dominion (Va.). “Robert Morris University is a place where excellence and opportunity meet,” said Moses via statement. “(My) commitment is clear: we will build … Read more
Alex Gettens has been chosen as the new women’s head coach at Maine, the school announced earlier this week. A former Maine assistant, Gettens returns to Orono with more than a decade of coaching experience, most recently serving as an assistant coach at Colgate for the past two seasons where he helped guide the Raiders … Read more
Michigan and athletic director Warde Manuel have agreed to a buyout of the final three years of his contract, and he will step down at the end of 2026 after leading the athletic department for a decade, according to multiple reports. Interim university president Domenico Grasso said Monday that a broad review of the athletic … Read more
Minnesota Duluth coach Scott Sandelin has agreed to a contract extension through 2030, the school announced on Monday. “I’m really excited to continue working with my great staff and players,” Sandelin said in a statement. “We feel we have a very special group that is motivated to continue building on the proud tradition of Bulldog … Read more
North Dakota announced it has reached an agreement on enhanced terms for head men’s hockey coach Dane Jackson’s current contract. The Grand Forks Herald reported that Jackson will make $620,000 this season and that the salary is scheduled to increase by $35,000 each of the following three years to reach $725,000 in the final year, … Read more