Penn State’s Phillips, Pilewicz using fifth year of NCAA eligibility to return to Nittany Lions in 2021-22

Penn State senior defensemen Clayton Phillips and Adam Pilewicz will return for a fifth season of college hockey with the Nittany Lions for the 2021-22 season. “I made the decision after the season ended,” Phillips said to gopsusports.com. “I talked with the coaches, my parents and Pittsburgh (Penguins). I love this place and feel like … Read more

Longtime college hockey assistant coach Lindsay leaves Penn State after 10 seasons for same job at Massachusetts

College hockey coaching veteran Matt Lindsay has joined Massachusetts as an assistant coach. Lindsay, who replaces Ben Barr after he took the Maine head coaching job, comes to Amherst following 10 seasons at Penn State, where he was an assistant coach under Guy Gadowsky. “We are very excited to welcome Matt Lindsay to our program,” … Read more

New CCHA to award MacNaughton Cup to conference’s regular-season champion, starting in 2022

The CCHA announced Tuesday that the annual CCHA regular-season champion will be awarded the prestigious MacNaughton Cup, which has previously been used for the same purpose in the WCHA. “We are thrilled to award the MacNaughton Cup to the CCHA regular-season champions,” CCHA commissioner Don Lucia said in a statement. “The 40-pound handcrafted pure silver … Read more

Former Omaha assistant, Denver goaltender Mannino named new assistant hockey coach at Colorado College

Colorado College announced Friday that Peter Mannino will join the Tigers as an assistant coach. Mannino recently completed a two-year stint as head coach of the USHL’s Des Moines Buccaneers. Prior to Des Moines, he spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Omaha. The following season, he was hired as the associate head coach … Read more

Boston University women’s hockey assistant Watchorn tabbed first coach for Stonehill, which will start NEWHA play in ’22-23

Stonehill has named Boston University assistant coach Tara Watchorn the first head coach of its women’s hockey program. The team is set to compete in the New England Women’s Hockey Alliance (NEWHA) starting with the 2022-23 season. “We are thrilled to welcome Tara to Stonehill as our inaugural head coach,” said Stonehill director of athletics … Read more

Wisconsin hockey standout Weissbach earns Big Ten medal of honor for achieving ‘the greatest proficiency in athletics and scholastic work’

Wisconsin senior forward Linus Weissbach was named Tuesday as one of the school’s recipients of the Big Ten medal of honor, the conference’s highest honor. The awards were presented as part of the 2021 Buckinghams, UW Athletics’ annual awards show and student-athlete showcase. This year’s Buckinghams were presented online live via YouTube and social media. … Read more

Alaska Fairbanks tabs former Minnesota Crookston hockey star Anundson as Nanooks’ new director of athletics

The University of Alaska Fairbanks has named Brock Anundson the next director of athletics for the Nanooks. Anundson, selected from a pool of four finalists after a national search led by Athletics Staffing and Consultants, will start his new position on July 12. “I want to thank the search committee for their efforts and the … Read more

Providence’s Leaman chosen as U.S. assistant coach for upcoming IIHF World Championship in Latvia

USA Hockey announced on Monday that Providence coach Nate Leaman has been named to the staff of the 2021 U.S. Men’s National Team as an assistant coach. Leaman joins a staff comprised of Jack Capuano (head coach), Adam Nightingale (assistant coach), Kevin Reiter (goaltending coach) and Mike King (video coach). The U.S. Men’s National Team … Read more

Former North Dakota hockey standouts Casey, Hanson named to UND Letterwinners Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2021

North Dakota announced Monday that former men’s hockey goalie Jon Casey and former women’s hockey forward Casie Hanson have been named to the UND Letterwinners Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2021. With no event last season due to the pandemic, the 46th annual Athletics Hall of Fame event will take place with a dinner … Read more

St. Cloud State quintet of Brodzinski, Fitzgerald, Donohue, Jaycox, Hrenak back with Huskies in ’21-22 for fifth college hockey season

Five St. Cloud State players will return for their fifth seasons in 2021-22, the school announced Friday. Forwards Easton Brodzinski and Kevin Fitzgerald, defensemen Seamus Donohue and Luke Jaycox and goaltender David Hrenak will be back for their final year of NCAA eligibility. The five returning Huskies all played key roles for St. Cloud State … Read more

St. Thomas women’s hockey coach Palkowski out after 14 seasons; assistant Sertich named interim coach

St. Thomas announced Thursday that Tom Palkowski will not return as its head women’s hockey coach for the 2021-22 season. Palkowski, who spent nine seasons as an assistant at St. Thomas, recently finished his 14th season as head coach. He has coached 33 years overall. During the 2020-21 season, St. Thomas finished 6-2-0. Overall, the … Read more

As CCHA rejects Alabama Huntsville membership, Atlantic Hockey yet to respond, UAH suspends operations immediately

As of May 5, 2021, Alabama Huntsville as not secured a conference home for the upcoming 2021-22 season, and has announced that the program will suspend its hockey operations, effective immediately. If UAH ultimately secures conference membership, it plans to promptly reinstate its hockey program. However, UAH will not be eligible for conference play for … Read more

Holy Cross taps longtime Quinnipiac assistant Riga as Crusaders’ new men’s hockey coach

Holy Cross announced Tuesday that the school has named Bill Riga as the next head men’s hockey coach. Riga, who joins the Crusaders after 13 years at Quinnipiac, the last seven as the Bobcats’ associate head coach, replaces David Berard, who stepped down in April before being named Providence’s associate athletic director for men’s and women’s … Read more

Former Holy Cross coach Berard takes new job as associate AD for men’s, women’s hockey at Providence

Providence announced Monday the hiring of David Berard as associate athletic director for men’s and women’s hockey. Berard will provide leadership, management, and administrative oversight to the men’s and women’s hockey programs, as well as day-to-day supervision of Schneider Arena programs and events. He replaces Rico Blasi, who resigned last month to take the head … Read more

USCHO.com Coach of the Year Carvel to speak at May 14 UMass commencement ceremonies

Massachusetts coach Greg Carvel, who guided the Minutemen to the 2021 national championship, the school’s first in hockey, will be the commencement speaker at the university’s undergraduate ceremonies on Friday, May 14 at McGuirk Alumni Stadium. Carvel is in his fifth season as UMass’ coach and is also a UMass graduate, earning a master’s degree … Read more