St. Thomas sits atop 2024-25 CCHA coaches poll, while Tommies share top spot with Bemidji State in CCHA media poll

The CCHA’s 2024-25 coaches and media polls have been announced and St. Thomas has been picked to win the nine-team league by the coaches, while the media has a share of the MacNaughton Cup between the Tommies and defending champion Bemidji State. 2024-25 CCHA Preseason Coaches Poll St. Thomas – 73 (3 first-place votes) Bemidji … Read more

Defending national champion Denver tops NCHC preseason media poll for third straight year; four teams garner first-place votes

Coming off a record 10th NCAA national championship, Denver has been selected by the media as the favorite to win the NCHC regular season in 2024-25 in the annual preseason media poll. The 2024-25 campaign marks the third straight season that Denver has landed first in the poll and the fourth time overall (2017). The … Read more

Colorado College’s Laba, Denver’s Buium unanimous selections for 2024-25 NCHC preseason all-conference team

  Three different teams are represented on the 2024-25 preseason all-NCHC team, as the conference unveiled the six-man squad selected by media on Tuesday, two days ahead of its annual media day. Colorado College, Denver and North Dakota each have two players on the team, with two sophomores, two juniors and two seniors composing the … Read more

Penn State takes top spot in 2024-25 AHA women’s hockey preseason coaches poll; Nittany Lions’ Janecke tabbed preseason player of year

Atlantic Hockey America has announced the results of the 2024-25 women’s coaches poll and preseason awards. Coaches could not vote for their own teams or players. 2024-25 AHA Preseason Coaches Poll (First-place votes) 1. Penn State (5) 30 2. Mercyhurst (1) 26 3. Robert Morris 22 4. RIT 16 5. Syracuse 13 5. Lindenwood 13 … Read more

Former New Hampshire women’s hockey captain Wenczkowski joins Princeton staff as new assistant coach for Tigers

Taylor Wenczkowski has joined the Princeton women’s hockey staff as an assistant coach ahead of the 2024-25 season. “I am honored to join the Princeton staff and coach at such a prestigious university,” Wenczkowski said in a statement. “The combination of academics and elite athletics set the university apart. I am excited to work alongside … Read more

NCAA hockey alums Cullen (St. Cloud State), Decker (Wisconsin), Stevens (Boston College) part of U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2024

NCAA hockey alums Matt Cullen, Brianna Decker and Kevin Stevens will be enshrined into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame as the class of 2024. The trio will be joined by Frederic McLaughlin and the gold medal-winning 2002 Paralympic sled hockey team. “The impact of the class of 2024 spans across the sport and … Read more

Providence men’s hockey team promotes Beal to associate head coach, Feaster to GM, director of hockey operations

Providence has announced that Joel Beal has been promoted to associate head coach and Theresa Feaster has been elevated to general manager and director of hockey operations. Beal enters his sixth season at Providence after being hired on Sept. 3, 2019. Beal works primarily with the Friars’ penalty kill unit, the defense corps and assists on the recruiting trail. The … Read more

After one season coaching Saint Mary’s women’s hockey team, Davis returns to Adrian for second stint with Bulldogs

Adrian has announced the hiring of Chad Davis as the head coach of the women’s hockey team. Davis will return to Adrian for his second stint as head coach. Overall, Davis has compiled a career coaching record of 193-80-21. “We are excited to have Coach Davis return to Adrian College as he brings in a … Read more

Former Plattsburgh women’s hockey defender Killeen returns to Cardinals as new assistant coach for alma mater

Emma Killeen, a 2022 Plattsburgh graduate, has been hired as the new assistant women’s hockey coach. “It’s great to have Emma back in the Cardinal women’s hockey family,” Plattsburgh head coach Kevin Houle said in a statement. “She will be a great addition as her knowledge of the game and passion for Plattsburgh State women’s … Read more

Merrimack director of hockey operations, longtime Plattsburgh men’s hockey coach Emery joins NHL’s Stars as amateur scout

The NHL’s Dallas Stars have announced that Bob Emery has been hired as an amateur scout. Emery had been serving as the director of hockey operations for Merrimack after 30 seasons as head coach at Plattsburgh from 1989 to 2019. He is fifth all-time in NCAA men’s hockey wins as a coach across both Division … Read more

Maine women’s hockey team adds former Hamline assistant, Ohio State, St. Cloud State player Wesloh as new assistant coach

Maine has announced the hiring of McKenna Wesloh as an assistant coach for the women’s hockey team. Wesloh’s most recent experience includes a part-time assistant coaching role at Hamline and head coach responsibilities for the Monarchs U16 AAA team in Minnesota. She was also a volunteer coach for the Maple Grove High School girls team … Read more

Former Adrian women’s hockey coach Skelly moves up, named new assistant coach for Union women’s hockey team

Shawn Skelly has been named an assistant coach with the Union women’s hockey team. Skelly comes to Union after serving six seasons as the head women’s hockey coach at Adrian. “Shawn and I have been friends with one another for over a decade and I’m extremely excited to have Shawn join our program,” said Union … Read more

After one season in USHL, Gershon returns to Chatham as men’s hockey head coach; Connelly tabbed associate head coach for Cougars

Chatham has announced the return of Michael Gershon as the men’s hockey head coach. “We are excited to welcome Coach Gershon back to our program and look forward to the future of men’s hockey at Chatham,” said Chatham VP of athletics and recreation Leonard Trevino in a statement. Gershon, who departed Chatham before this past … Read more

Lawrence women’s hockey coach Dessart moves to Vermont as Catamounts’ women’s hockey associate head coach

Lawrence women’s hockey coach Kevin Dessart is climbing up to the NCAA Division I level. Dessart, who took the reins of Lawrence’s program in June 2022, has been hired as the associate head coach at Vermont, taking over for Alex Gettens, who departed for Colgate earlier in August. “I am extremely excited to become the … Read more

Former Bethel men’s hockey player Windle promoted from part-time assistant coach to full-time assistant coach with Royals

After serving as a part-time assistant during the 2023-24 season, Garrett Windle has been named Bethel’s new full-time men’s hockey assistant coach. A 2014 graduate of BU and former forward for the men’s hockey program, Windle replaces Brian Gibbons. In Minnesota, Windle had served as an assistant with the Roseville hockey programs in addition to … Read more

After six years as head coach of Adrian women’s hockey team, Skelly steps down to pursue NCAA D-I opportunity

Adrian women’s hockey coach Shawn Skelly resigned on Wednesday morning. After serving six seasons with the Bulldogs, Skelly has decided to move on to pursue a NCAA Division I coaching opportunity. During his time as head coach, the Bulldogs won six NCHA regular-season championships and five NCHA Slaats Cup titles. He compiled a career record … Read more

Former Boston College star, 2014 Hobey Baker winner Gaudreau dies in New Jersey traffic accident alongside brother Matthew, who also played at BC

Former Boston College men’s hockey standout and 2014 Hobey Baker award winner Johnny Gaudreau passed away Thursday night after a traffic accident in his native New Jersey. He was 31. Gaudreau’s brother, Matthew, who also played at BC, was killed in the accident as well. He was 29. According to reports, the two were riding … Read more

Veteran USHL, NAHL coach Leivermann selected as new assistant coach for Cornell men’s hockey team

Corey Leivermann has joined the Cornell men’s hockey coaching staff as an assistant coach. In addition to his assistant coaching duties, Leivermann will also oversee the Big Red’s video and hockey operations for the upcoming season. “I’m really excited to add Corey to our coaching staff with his experience coming from leagues that are vital … Read more

Former Wilkes women’s hockey player Guzdek named winner of fifth annual College Hockey Inc. scholarship

Former Wilkes forward/defender Emma Guzdek has been named the 2024 recipient of the annual College Hockey Inc. scholarship, presented by JLG Architects. Guzdek will receive a $2,500 postgraduate scholarship that was created to celebrate an NCAA hockey student-athlete who helps build the game through their support of the next generation of hockey players. The scholarship … Read more

After NHL rights traded to Pittsburgh from Winnipeg, McGroarty leaves Michigan following sophomore season, signs contract with Penguins

After two seasons playing for Michigan, forward Rutger McGroarty has signed an entry-level contract with the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins, forgoing his last two seasons of NCAA eligibility. The Penguins acquired McGroarty’s rights on Aug. 22 from the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for forward Brayden Yager. “We had a difficult decision to make with this trade … Read more