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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 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 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
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
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
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 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
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
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 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
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
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 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
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 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 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
The CCHA and WCHA announced today the hiring of Byron Synstegaard as assistant commissioner of operations. He joins the respective conference offices bringing six years of administrative experience in sport and event operations. “To borrow a hockey term, Byron’s hiring puts our staffing plan back at ‘full strength’ in the WCHA and CCHA,” said Minnesota … Read more
Colgate has announced Chris Nell as the men’s hockey team’s newest assistant coach and director of hockey operations. Nell will serve as the Raiders’ goalie coach. “Chris has rapidly ascended through the goalie coaching ranks, and we are so excited to have him join our staff,” Colgate head coach Mike Harder said in a statement. … Read more
Gianna Gasparini, the Gustavus Adolphus hockey player who was driving the car during the 2023 crash that killed teammate Jori Jones, was charged with reckless driving, a misdemeanor, on Aug. 16, 2024. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both. Gasparini did not play during the 2023-24 … Read more
Adrian announced on Tuesday that Mathew Thompson will be elevated to associate head coach for the men’s hockey team. Thompson is a 2018 graduate of Adrian where he was a member of the hockey team and spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach. During his time as a player at Adrian, Thompson played … Read more