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Yale men’s hockey coach Allain, who guided Bulldogs to 2013 national championship, announces retirement; Howe tabbed interim head coach for ‘25-26 season

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After nearly two decades as Yale’s men’s hockey coach, Keith Allain has announced his retirement ahead of the 2025-26 season. Yale’s current assistant coach, Joe Howe, who has been with the program since the 2021-22 season, will serve as interim head coach for the 2025-26 campaign. A national search for the program’s next head coach … Read more

Well-traveled Durocher leaves Robert Morris bench after two seasons, joins Merrimack as new assistant coach

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Merrimack has announced that Ryan Durocher has joined the staff as an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team. “I am thrilled to be joining Merrimack College as an assistant hockey coach.” said Durocher in a statement. “It is a privilege to be a part of a hockey program with a tradition for excellence and … Read more

Yale’s Ingalls Rink finalizes $3 million in renovations, ‘reinforces our commitment to the student-athlete, alumni, campus and community experience’

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Yale has announced $3 million worth of upgrades to Ingalls Rink, highlighted by the installation of a state-of-the-art, center-hung videoboard. The project brings modern enhancements to a historic venue renowned for its distinctive architecture and rich hockey tradition. The new videoboard features a four-sided LED display that will showcase live game action, team introductions, fan … Read more

Big Ten men’s hockey tournament moving to two-week, single-elimination format, starting in March 2026

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The Big Ten men’s hockey tournament will be shifting to a two-week, single-elimination format beginning in March 2026, with all games played on campus. Since 2018, the default format for the tournament included a three-weekend format with a best-of-three first round quarterfinal, followed by single-game weekends of semifinal and championship games at campus sites. The … Read more

Salve Regina women’s hockey coach Lun back at alma mater as new women’s bench boss for UMass Boston

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UMass Boston has announced the appointment of Beacons alum David Lun as the next head coach of the women’s hockey team. Lun returns to the harbor campus after serving as the head coach of the women’s hockey team at Salve Regina since Aug. 2020. Under his leadership, the Seahawks posted their first winning season since … Read more

Former Saint Mary’s forward, Miami staffer Elliott tabbed new assistant coach at Air Force, will ‘make an immediate impact’

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Jonathon Elliott has been named an assistant coach at Air Force. Elliott replaces Josh Holmstrom, who served on the staff from 2022 to 2025. “We are very excited to have Jonathon Elliott joining our staff,” Air Force head coach Frank Serratore said in a statement. “Jon comes in with a great reputation and possesses both … Read more

Spratt returns to Miami as RedHawks’ new assistant to the head coach, says team ‘looks to be on the right path’

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Miami announced Friday that Jimmy Spratt will join the staff as assistant to the head coach. Spratt, who was an assistant coach with the USHL’s Fargo Force last season, returns to Oxford after previously serving as the RedHawks’ director of hockey operations from 2019 to 2022. “We are thrilled to welcome Jimmy Spratt to our … Read more

Hamline women’s hockey coach Colbert steps down, says it’s ‘the best decision for us as a family at this time’

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Whitney Colbert has stepped down from her position as Hamline head women’s hockey coach. “I want to sincerely thank Whitney for her dedicated service to Hamline University and our women’s hockey program,” said Hamline assistant VP/athletic director Alex Focke in a statement. “She has continued to elevate our team and program and led with integrity … Read more

Former North Dakota player, USHL, MJHL coach Keane added as assistant coach for Bemidji State men’s hockey team

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Bemidji State has announced the hiring of Jackson Keane as an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team for the upcoming 2025-26 season. Keane joins the Beavers after nine years of experience as a player in the junior/collegiate and professional hockey landscapes as well as three years of coaching experience in junior hockey. He will … Read more

Rochester Institute of Technology graduates Madolora, Mitchell hired as new assistant coaches for Tigers men’s hockey team

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Rochester Institute of Technology has named former Tigers players Shane Madolora and Josh Mitchell new assistant coaches for the men’s hockey team. A former All-American goaltender, Madolora graduated as RIT’s Division I-era career leader with a .932 save percentage, which is still tied for 11th in NCAA history. He is also tops with a 1.97 … Read more

Dartmouth’s Thompson Arena set to undergo 11,050-square-foot renovation project, will benefit Big Green men’s, women’s hockey teams

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Dartmouth has announced a project to renovate Rupert C. Thompson Arena that will modernize locker rooms and team spaces, and benefit team building, student-athlete development, and future recruiting. Thompson Arena has been the home of Dartmouth men’s and women’s hockey since opening in 1975. The 11,050-square-foot renovation will provide both programs with new locker rooms, … Read more

Plattsburgh captain Norton tabbed SUNYAC women’s hockey scholar-athlete of the year for ’24-25 season

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The SUNYAC has announced Plattsburgh’s Mattie Norton as its 2025 women’s ice hockey scholar-athlete of the year. This award is nominated and voted on by the conference sports information directors. Recipients are at least a sophomore, hold a 3.30 GPA or higher, and display academic and athletic excellence as a starter or significant reserve player. … Read more

Augsburg men’s hockey assistant Vroman back with alma mater as UW-Eau Claire’s new women’s head coach

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Wisconsin-Eau Claire has announced the hiring of Jarrad Vroman as the new head coach for the women’s hockey team. Vroman, a UW-Eau Claire alum, takes over the Blugold bench following two seasons as an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team at Augsburg. With Vroman on the coaching staff, the Auggies won a MIAC regular-season … Read more

After four seasons in USHL, former Alaska Anchorage coach Curley tapped as new associate head coach for Alaska

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Alaska has announced the hiring of Matt Curley as the team’s new associate head coach. Curley joins the Nanooks after four seasons as general manager and head coach of the USHL’s Des Moines Buccaneers. “We’re incredibly excited to welcome Matt Curley to the Alaska Nanooks as our associate head coach,” said Alaska head coach Erik … Read more

Miami promotes Mauron from assistant to the head coach to assistant coach for RedHawks

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Miami has announced that Lionel Mauron has been promoted to assistant coach. Mauron had served as assistant to the head coach and handled the RedHawks’ program operations since joining the Miami staff in Sept. 2024. “We are thrilled to elevate Lio to our assistant coach position,” said Miami head coach Anthony Noreen in a statement. … Read more

Alaska’s Mignone, Army West Point’s Ward leave respective benches for jobs with USHL champion Lumberjacks

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Two assistant coaches from the NCAA men’s hockey ranks have joined the USHL Clark Cup champion Muskegon Lumberjacks as associate coaches. Casey Mignone comes to Muskegon from Alaska and Taylor Ward from Army West Point. Mignone spent the last two seasons at UAF as an assistant coach for the Nanooks. “Having the opportunity to coach … Read more