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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 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
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
Stevenson women’s hockey coach Tori Emoff has announced that she will be stepping down as head coach of the program after six seasons at the helm. Emoff led the Mustangs to the 2021-22 MAC title after 12 rounds of shootouts against Arcadia. Later that year, the Mustangs advanced to the quarterfinals of the UCHC tournament. … Read more
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
Hiram has announced the hiring of Joe Vandervere as an assistant coach for the first-year men’s hockey team. Dr. Jeffrey Curto was named head coach in June 2024. Vandervere joins Hiram by way of St. John’s, as well as the P.A.L. Jr. Islanders USPHL Premier team, where he was an assistant coach, scout and video … Read more
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
Denver will host Minnesota at Ball Arena on Saturday, Nov. 29, at 7 p.m. MT in the 2025 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game. Tickets for the game start at around $35 and go on sale to the public at Ticketmaster.com on Friday, Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. MT. The exclusive presale is set from … Read more
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
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
Marco Treviño has been named an assistant coach for the Robert Morris men’s hockey team. Treviño joins the Colonials after time with the USHL’s Tri-City Storm. He served as the head coach for one season with the Storm, following a period as an assistant coach. His record of 29-29-3-1 took them to a playoff bid … Read more
Maine has added Rick Bennett to the men’s hockey staff as an assistant coach ahead of the 2025-26 season. Bennett, who brings over 20 years of collegiate coaching experience to the Black Bears, spent the 2024-25 season as an assistant coach at Quinnipiac and parts of the previous two seasons as head coach of the … Read more
Babson has announced the hiring of Michael Gurska as the new full-time men’s hockey assistant coach. Gurska comes to Babson after spending the last three seasons with the USHL’s Chicago Steel. Originally hired as the team’s director of operations prior to the 2022-23 campaign, he was promoted to assistant coach and director of player development … Read more
Claire Tyo has been named an assistant coach with the Canton women’s hockey team. Tyo joins the Roos coaching staff after a five-year playing career, spending four years with Providence and her final graduate season at St. Lawrence. “I am thrilled to have Claire join our staff and program,” Canton head coach Kalie Hart said … Read more
Lindenwood has announced the addition of Andrew Magera as an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team. Magera comes to Lindenwood after spending the last two seasons at Bemidji State as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. “Andrew will be a great addition to our staff and team,” said Lindenwood head coach Keith Fisher in … Read more
The NHL’s Edmonton Oilers announced Tuesday they have acquired forward Isaac Howard from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for London Knights (OHL) forward Sam O’Reilly. The Oilers also announced Howard has agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract beginning in 2025-26, forgoing his last year of NCAA eligibility. Howard appeared in 37 games for Michigan … Read more
Gavin McKenna, the favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft after racking up the accolades in the WHL the past few seasons with the Medicine Hat Tigers, announced his decision to play the 2025-26 season at Penn State Tuesday night on ESPN’s “SportsCenter.” McKenna picked the Nittany Lions over Michigan … Read more
After it was first announced in June 2023 that Tennessee State would field an NCAA Division I men’s hockey team for the upcoming 2025-26 season, it appears that will not happen. According to a report in the Tennessean, “uncertainty about a home ice location or practice facilities, a lack of fundraising, and unrest about the … Read more
Michigan Tech has named L.J. Scarpace an assistant coach with the Huskies. Scarpace comes to Houghton after serving as a video coach in the NHL since 2017. He most recently worked with the Detroit Red Wings for the past six seasons. Scarpace was a video coordinator and director of player development for the Michigan hockey … Read more
The accolades keep rolling in for rising senior Isaac Howard following a historic 2024-25 campaign, who was announced as the recipient of USA Hockey’s Jim Johannson College Player of the Year award. Howard is the fourth Spartan to earn this distinction, following in the footsteps of Jeff Lerg (2007), Ryan Miller (2001) and Mike York … Read more