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Chris Brown, who led the Augsburg men’s hockey team to some of its greatest successes in program history over the last 15 years, has announced his resignation to take an associate head coach position at Alaska. “Chris is an amazing addition to our staff,” said Alaska head coach Erik Largen in a statement. “First off, … Read more
Mercyhurst announced Friday the addition of Matt Nicholson to the Lakers’ men’s hockey coaching staff. “We are all very excited to have Matt join our Mercyhurst hockey family,” Mercyhurst head coach Rick Gotkin said in a statement. “He brings a tremendous amount of experience, working knowledge, and above all professionalism to our team. Having head … Read more
St. Thomas has announced the addition of Cory Laylin as a full-time assistant coach as the Tommies prepare for their inaugural Division I season in 2021-22. Laylin enjoyed a standout career with Minnesota and later played 16 seasons professionally. He served as head men’s hockey coach at Hamline the last seven seasons, and coached at … Read more
Minnesota State has announced the hiring of assistant coach Paul Kirtland. Kirtland joins the Mavericks after serving as an assistant coach with Yale in the 2020-21, though Yale did not compete during the season due to COVID. “We are excited to add Paul Kirtland to our coaching staff,” said Mavericks head coach Mike Hastings in … Read more
Joe Howe, a goalie at Colorado College who went on to win a national championship on the staff at Denver, has joined the Yale men’s hockey team as an assistant coach. Howe spent the last three winters at Alaska, where he worked with all three positions as well as the power play for the Nanooks. … Read more
North Dakota forward Jasper Weatherby will give up his senior season with the Fighting Hawks after signing an entry-level contract Tuesday with the NHL’s San Jose Sharks. Weatherby, a fourth-round selection (102nd overall) by the Sharks in the 2018 NHL Draft, will report to the club immediately. “This weekend, we learned that Jasper would be … Read more
Union has announced that Chris Ardito and Breanne Wilson-Bennett have been named assistant women’s hockey coaches. “I’ve been very fortunate to be surrounded by some great assistant coaches, and I’m really excited to work with Chris and Breanne,” said Union head coach Josh Sciba in a statement. “Going through this process, it was very important … Read more
Jimmy Hayes, who passed away on Monday at the age of 31, played 117 games for Boston College between 2009 and 2011, capturing the national championship in 2010 (photo: Hockey East/Steve Babineau)
The Big Ten announced Monday a new COVID-19 regulation for the 2021-22 season. “In collaboration and communication with the Big Ten Conference Athletic Directors, Chancellors and Presidents, the Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases, and the Sports Medicine Committee – effective today – the conference has determined that if one of its member institutions is … Read more
The AHL’s Rockford IceHogs have signed UConn forward Kale Howarth for the 2021-22 season. Howarth completed his third season with the Huskies last year, scoring five goals and two assists for seven points in 18 games. In 79 career college games, the native of Red Deer, Alta., totaled 34 points (16 goals, 18 assists). “Kale … Read more
Norwich has announced the addition of Kevin Cole to the men’s hockey coaching staff. Cole comes to Norwich after spending multiple years as a head coach at the ACHA level. Most recently, Cole was the head coach at Purdue Northwest in Indiana, where he was the inaugural men’s hockey coach, guiding the Pride through their … Read more
Mercyhurst has named Scott Spencer an assistant coach for the Lakers’ women’s hockey team. Spencer comes to Erie with over 15 years of coaching experience. In 2014, Spencer was named the first ever head coach at Lindenwood and currently holds the top spot for most wins at the school with 42. “I’m extremely excited to … Read more
Saint Anselm has announced the hire of Vinnie Ferrainola as a full-time assistant coach for the women’s hockey team. Ferrainola comes to the Hawks from Robert Morris, where he served as the director of hockey operations for the Colonials’ women’s hockey team from October 2020 through May 2021. “I am very excited to welcome Vinnie … Read more
Owen Power, Matty Beniers and Kent Johnson each announced Friday that they will return to Michigan for the 2021-22 season. Power was the No. 1 overall selection in July’s 2021 NHL Draft by Buffalo, while Beniers was selected No. 2 by Seattle and Johnson No. 5 by Columbus. The trio will be joined by three … Read more
Ben Smith, who has been part of the USA Hockey staff for the past 25 years, including leading the U.S. Olympic women’s hockey team to the gold medal in the 1998 Olympic Winter Games, is retiring from the organization after a decorated career. “The sport of hockey has done so much for me and I’m … Read more
Penn State has announced the hiring of Matt Morrow as a volunteer assistant coach for the men’s hockey team for the upcoming 2021-22 season. Morrow, who earned his master’s degree from Penn State in 2013, returns to State College with over 10 years of coaching experience including two years with the Penn State Ice Lions … Read more
The Swedish Ice Hockey Association has announced that Vermont head coach Todd Woodcroft has been named an assistant coach with the Swedish national men’s team for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. “It’s a tremendous honor to be invited to help coach at this winter’s Olympic Games and I appreciate the support of our … Read more
Chatham has announced the addition of Lila Toczek as an assistant coach for the women’s hockey team. Toczek comes to Chatham from Buffalo State. A four-year varsity player, she was named to the SUNYAC All-Academic Team each season and was captain her senior year. Throughout her undergraduate studies at Buffalo State, Toczek served on the … Read more
LIU announced Wednesday the addition of Erica Kromm to the women’s hockey coaching staff as an assistant coach. Kromm, a Long Island native, joins the program after a nine-year professional playing career in Canada and several coaching stints. “We are incredibly excited to have Erica join our coaching staff,” LIU head coach Rob Morgan said … Read more
The Robert Morris Department of Athletics announced Wednesday the “Hockey Is The Goal” campaign to encourage raising funds to support the reinstatement of the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s hockey programs. No set amount was noted in a university news release. “We’re encouraged by the outpouring of support from fans, donors, alumni and the … Read more