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Rensselaer has announced the hiring of Ryan Michel as the operations coordinator for the men’s hockey program. “Ryan is a tremendous addition to our staff,” said fifth-year RPI coach Dave Smith in a statement. “His experience as a player and a coach in pro hockey will bring positive new ideas into our environment. He has … Read more
Arizona State hosted a “topping out” ceremony Tuesday to commemorate the last beam set in place on top of the new multi-purpose arena. Set to open in late 2022, the new arena will host university and community events and serve as the future home for Sun Devil men’s hockey, wrestling and women’s gymnastics. Located in … Read more
Two former Northeastern hockey players are the newest members of the Northeastern Hall of Fame. Fiona Rice, class of 1990, and Brad Thiessen, class of 2011, will be inducted with both the 2020 and 2021 hall of fame classes on November 11 at Blackman Auditorium on the university’s campus. Rice holds the record for most … Read more
Northeastern garnered nine first-place votes in the women’s Hockey East 2021-22 preseason coaches poll. Providence came in second and picked up the other first-place nod. Hockey East 2021-22 Preseason Coaches Poll Rank — Team — (First-Place votes) — Total points 1. Northeastern (9) 90 2. Providence (1) 75 3. Boston College 70 4. UConn 67 … Read more
Hockey East coaches have picked defending national champion Massachusetts to win the conference this season. The results of the Hockey East preseason coaches poll were announced Monday. Hockey East 2021-22 Men’s Preseason Coaches’ Poll Rank — Team — (First-Place Votes) — Total points 1. Massachusetts (8) 107 2. Boston University (1) 95 3. Boston College … Read more
With 19 first-place votes, 2021 national champion Massachusetts is the No. 1 team in the 2021-22 preseason USCHO.com D-I Men’s Poll. National runner-up St. Cloud State earned 13 first-place nods and finished just seven voting points behind UMass in the No. 2 spot. Michigan garnered 11 first-place votes to sit third, followed by Minnesota at … Read more
Alaska Anchorage announced Saturday that Chris Cosentino, Steve Murphy and Matthew Shasby have been chosen as finalists for the head coach position for the Seawolves hockey program. Former UAA coach Matt Curley resigned in June after leading the Seawolves to seven wins in two seasons. Cosentino is a two-time ACHA Coach of the Year after … Read more
Minnesota was tabbed the favorite in the 2021-22 Big Ten hockey preseason coaches poll, the conference announced on Friday. The coaches also selected preseason All-Big Ten teams. 2021-22 Big Ten Preseason Poll 1. Minnesota 2. Michigan 3. Wisconsin 4. Notre Dame 5. Penn State 6. Michigan State 7. Ohio State 2021-22 Preseason All-Big Ten Hockey … Read more
Long Island has been chosen as the top team in the 2021-22 NEWHA preseason coaches poll. In the team’s very first season of varsity competition in 2019-20, LIU won its first NEWHA postseason championship by defeating Saint Anselm by a 1-0 margin. Last season, the Sharks edged Sacred Heart for the NEWHA Commissioners’ Cup, a … Read more
Holy Cross graduate Jeffrey Reppucci has been awarded the prestigious Knight-Hennessy Scholarship, which provides full funding for the graduate program of the student’s choosing at Stanford University. Reppucci, class of 2014 valedictorian, majored in Russian studies and was a member of the men’s hockey team at Holy Cross. He is part of the fourth group … Read more
For his work and service in helping the NCHC through a difficult 2020-21 season, Mike Schmitt has been named the eighth annual recipient of the NCHC’s Mark Rudolph Officiating Achievement Award. Schmitt recently completed his eighth season as an NCHC supervisor of officials. He was presented the Mark Rudolph Award in person last Saturday in … Read more
Elmira has announced that Mike Zannella has been promoted to the position of associate head men’s hockey coach, in addition to being named the department’s admissions liaison. Zanella, who has served as an assistant coach since 2017, has helped guide the Soaring Eagles to a 56-31-9 record during his four seasons, including a UCHC championship … Read more
Elmira announced earlier this month that current women’s hockey assistant coach Mandy Montgomery will now add compliance assistant to her assigned duties within the athletics department. Montgomery, who enters her fourth year with the department, will now be responsible for the monitoring systems which assist the college in complying with all institution, conference, and NCAA … Read more
Albertus Magnus has announced the hiring of Jack Riley as the program’s new assistant coach. Riley joins the Falcons’ staff after spending the last two years as a graduate assistant coach at Manhattanville. “I would like to thank (Albertus Magnus coach) Kyle Wallack for this opportunity and for welcoming me into the Albertus hockey family,” … Read more
For the first time in program history, Colgate has earned the top spot in the ECAC Hockey women’s preseason poll. Three different programs received first place votes in this year’s poll, making it the second straight (full) season that three programs split the voting at the top. ECAC Hockey 2021-22 Women’s Preseason Poll 1. Colgate … Read more
The Coaches Site and College Hockey Inc., present the College Hockey Inc. Virtual Coaches Clinic, presented by InStat, October 4-8
Michigan State has announced that Peter Ward has been named senior advisor to the coaching staff and Dylan Strom has joined the program as a volunteer assistant coach. Ward brings significant experience, having most recently served as a special assignment scout for USA Hockey in what was his second stint with the organization. He worked … Read more
The Mercyhurst men’s hockey team announced Tuesday the addition of former Lakers goalie Ryan Zapolski to the coaching staff as an volunteer assistant coach. “We are all very excited to have Ryan Zapolski join our coaching staff as a volunteer assistant coach,” Mercyhurst coach Rick Gotkin said in a statement. “He is one of our … Read more
Three-time defending regular-season champion American International is the overwhelming winner of the 2021-22 Atlantic Hockey preseason coaches’ poll released Tuesday. The Yellow Jackets garnered nine of nine possible first-place votes in balloting among AHA head coaches (coaches could not vote for their own teams) for 90 points to outdistance second-place Canisius, which received the remaining … Read more
Maine recently announced the hiring of Matthew Vanden Berg to the role of director of player development Vanden Berg has coached, scouted players, and served in player development for the past nine years. He has coached at the national midget AAA level for organizations including Team Carolina, the Milwaukee Jr. Admirals, and, most recently, the … Read more