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Anders Lee tallied his first 40-goal NHL season for the New York Islanders in 2017-18. The Minnesota native and Notre Dame alum might have given a few of those scores back to have had the Islanders make the Stanley Cup playoffs instead (photo: Fighting Irish Media).
Minnesota Duluth has hired former UMD women’s standout Ashleigh Brykaliuk as its new assistant coach.
Alaska has named Erik Largen the head coach of the Nanooks hockey program (photo: Alaska Athletics).
Omaha announced Friday that Brian Kaufman has joined the staff as the director of hockey operations (photo: Omaha Lancers).
Matt Curley was introduced Saturday as the sixth head coach in Alaska Anchorage history.
Boston University coach David Quinn has been named head coach of the 2019 U.S. National Junior Team (photo: Melissa Wade).
With two of the founders of the NCHC retiring, Denver vice chancellor for athletics and recreation Peg Bradley-Doppes and former North Dakota director of athletics Brian Faison have been selected the co-recipients of the 2018 NCHC Distinguished Service Award.
According to the Niagara Gazette, Niagara coach Jason Lammers has dismissed eight players from the 2017-18 team (photo: Niagara Athletic Communications).
Rensselaer has added volunteer assistant coach Michael Lysyj to its staff for the 2018-19 season.
Denver junior forward Troy Terry was selected the Hockey Commissioners’ Association National Division I Men’s Player of the Month for March/April, while Minnesota Duluth defenseman Scott Perunovich was tabbed the final National Rookie of the Month this season (photos: Candace Horgan (Terry), Jim Rosvold (Perunovich).
Colgate, New Hampshire, Northeastern and New Hampshire are slated to compete in fifth edition of the annual Northern Irish Connections Friendship Four Tournament to be held in Belfast over Thanksgiving weekend in 2019 (photo: William Cherry).
After serving as interim head coach during the 2017-18 season, Rensselaer announced Tuesday that the school has named Bryan Vines the new head women’s coach (photo: Tom Killips).
Bethel has announced Chris McKelvie as the next head coach of the men’s hockey program.
Minnesota Duluth sophomore forward Joey Anderson has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils and will forgo his final two seasons of collegiate eligibility (photo: Melissa Wade).
St. Cloud State announced Friday afternoon the appointment of Brett Larson as the new head coach of the men’s hockey program (photo: Jim Rosvold).
Notre Dame junior defenseman Dennis Gilbert has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks and will not return to the Fighting Irish for his senior season (photo: Matt Dewkett).
Notre Dame junior forward Andrew Oglevie has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Buffalo Sabres, giving up his final year of collegiate eligibility (photo: Matt Dewkett).
According to the Oakland Post, Oakland University is a prime candidate for NCAA Division I hockey after an NHL feasibility study yielded favorable results (photo: Oakland University).
Players of the year from four Division I men’s conferences were named first-team All-USCHO selections for the 2017-18 season (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
The final two finalists have been selected for the head coaching position for Alaska and will participate in on-campus interviews starting this week.