Former Amherst women’s hockey assistant, Becker, Worcester State captain Kelly chosen as new Assumption assistant coach

Kylian Kelly has joined the Assumption coaching staff ahead of the 2025-26 season. Kelly began her collegiate career at Becker, where she played ice hockey, field hockey, and lacrosse, and was selected as a captain of all three teams. When Becker closed in 2021, Kelly transferred to Worcester State to play her final two seasons, … Read more

Former Boston College women’s hockey captain Connolly named new assistant coach at Stonehill

Stonehill has announced the addition of Erin Connolly to the Skyhawks’ coaching staff for the 2025-26 season. Connolly begins her collegiate coaching career after two years in the professional sector, serving as a sales development representative with Chaos Cylindo and OpenGov. Alongside her professional work, she has dedicated significant time to player development, spending more … Read more

NCHC announces six-member preseason all-conference team ahead of 2025-26 season

The NCHC has announced its 2025-26 preseason all-conference team, as selected by members of the media. 2025-26 NCHC Preseason All-Conference Team F: Sam Harris, Denver, Jr. F: Cullen Potter, Arizona State, So. F: Max Plante, Minnesota Duluth, So. D: Jake Livanavage, North Dakota, Jr. D: Eric Pohlkamp, Denver, Jr. G: Hampton Slukynsky, Western Michigan, So. … Read more

Former Elmira assistant Grace, ‘a proven winner,’ named interim head coach for Potsdam men’s hockey team

Potsdam has announced that Mike Grace will serve as the Bears interim men’s hockey head coach for the 2025-26 season. Grace, who comes to the North Country after three seasons as the assistant coach at Elmira, takes over for Chris Bernard. “Mike is a proven winner, having excelled as a player and coach,” said Potsdam … Read more

Lake Superior State signs Whitten, already Lakers’ longest-tenured head coach, to extension through 2031-32 season

Lake Superior State has signed head coach Damon Whitten to a contract extension through the 2031-32 season. Whitten, already the longest-tenured coach in program history, will begin his 12th season behind the bench this October. “We are thrilled to extend Coach Whitten’s leadership with this contract extension,” said LSSU athletic director Tory Lindley in a … Read more

St. Thomas, Minnesota State picked first in CCHA preseason coaches, media polls; individual preseason player awards, teams also announced

The CCHA has announced the results of its coaches and media preseason polls and preseason all-conference teams and preseason individual awards as selected by league coaches and media. 2025-26 CCHA Preseason Coaches Poll St. Thomas – 72 (3 first-place votes) Minnesota State – 71 (4) Michigan Tech – 59 (2) Augustana – 59 Bowling Green … Read more

Cornell finishes atop ECAC Hockey women’s ’25-26 preseason poll; Big Red goalie Bergmann lone unanimous pick on preseason all-league team

ECAC Hockey has announced its women’s preseason coaches poll and the preseason all-league team. 2025-26 ECAC Women’s Hockey Preseason Poll (First-place votes) 1. Cornell – 129 points – (8) 2. Colgate – 119 points – (2) 3. Clarkson – 117 points – (2) T4. St. Lawrence – 88 points T4. Quinnipiac – 88 points 6. … Read more

Penn State the favorite in 2025-26 Atlantic Hockey America women’s preseason coaches poll; Nittany Lions’ Janecke garners preseason player of the year honors

Atlantic Hockey America has announced its 2025-26 preseason coaches poll and preseason all-conference team. 2025-26 Atlantic Hockey Preseason Coaches Poll (First-place votes) 1. Penn State (6) 2. Mercyhurst (1) 3. RIT 4. Syracuse 5. Robert Morris 6. Lindenwood 7. Delaware 2025-26 Atlantic Hockey Preseason Teams Forwards: Tessa Janecke, SR, Penn State; Julia Schalin, SO, Mercyhurst; … Read more

Sacred Heart pegged to win 2025-26 Atlantic Hockey America men’s title; Holy Cross’ Stockfish chosen preseason player of the year

Atlantic Hockey America has announced its 2025-26 preseason coaches poll and preseason all-conference team. 2025-26 Atlantic Hockey Preseason Coaches Poll (First-place votes) 1. Sacred Heart (7) 2. Holy Cross (2) 3. Bentley (1) 4. Niagara 5. Army West Point 6. Air Force 7. Canisius 8. RIT 9. Robert Morris 10. Mercyhurst 2025-26 Atlantic Hockey Preseason … Read more

Defending national champion Wisconsin picked to win WCHA regular-season title for 2025-26 women’s hockey season

The WCHA has announced its 2025-26 preseason coaches poll and all-WCHA team selections. Defending national champion Wisconsin was selected to win the 2025-26 regular-season title by the league’s head coaches. 2025-26 WCHA Coaches Poll 1. Wisconsin (7) 49 T2. Minnesota (1) 40 T2. Ohio State 40 4. Minnesota Duluth 31 5. St. Cloud State 24 … Read more

Flanagan, Gardner added as new assistant coaches for St. Lawrence men’s hockey team ahead of ’25-26 season

St. Lawrence has announced Kyle Flanagan and Greg Gardner as new assistant coaches for the Saints men’s hockey team. Flanagan returns home to St. Lawrence where he served as a two-year captain and was a part of a family legacy that included his brother, Sean Flanagan, and his uncle, Paul Flanagan. Kyle will become the … Read more

Former St. Lawrence, Bentley assistant coach Doomany tabbed new assistant with Boston University men’s hockey team

Cam Doomany has joined the Boston University men’s hockey team as an assistant coach. “I’m excited to welcome Cam to our coaching staff,” BU head coach Jay Pandolfo said in a news release. “Cam brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to BU and he will be a great asset for our goaltenders.” Doomany arrives … Read more

Wilkes men’s hockey assistant coach Bennett, who has a ‘deep understanding of the game,’ named new head coach at King’s

King’s has announced Race Bennett as the next men’s hockey head coach. Bennett, who takes over for Tom Seravalli, who stepped down in August, becomes the program’s third full-time head coach in the young program’s history and began his duties on Sept. 4 ahead of the 2025-26 season. “We’re thrilled to announce that Race Bennett … Read more

Saint Michael’s hires former Vermont women’s hockey video coordinator McLean as new assistant coach for Purple Knights

Saint Michael’s has announced the hire of Olivia McLean as the women’s hockey team’s full-time assistant coach. McLean spent the past two years as video coordinator for the Vermont women’s hockey team. In that position, her primary charge was data and analytics collection and processing while working with the coaching staff. “We are very excited … Read more

Former NCAA hockey players Mounsey, Parise, Pavelski part of ‘remarkable’ U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2025

Former NCAA hockey standouts Tara Mounsey (Brown), Zach Parise (North Dakota) and Joe Pavelski (Wisconsin) will be enshrined into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2025. Photographer Bruce Bennett and former player Scott Gomez will also be inducted. “The collection of talent that is part of the U.S. … Read more

Former Middlebury, Amherst assistant coach Fitzgerald takes reins of Saint Michael’s men’s hockey team

Saint Michael’s has announced the hire of Jack Fitzgerald as men’s hockey head coach. Fitzgerald, a former Amherst and Middlebury assistant coach, becomes the program’s fourth head coach since it was elevated to varsity status in 1982-83. He succeeds 13-year head coach Damian DiGiulian, who retired this summer after leading the Purple Knights to the … Read more