Minnesota, Bemidji State to play U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum Women’s Face-Off Classic in Lakeville, Minn., on New Year’s Day 2025

Minnesota and Bemidji State will battle in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum Women’s Face-Off Classic on Jan. 1, 2025, at 5 p.m. CST, at Lakeville Hasse Arena in Lakeville, Minn. The teams will battle for the Hall of Fame Game Trophy. The annual game will raise awareness for the U.S. Hockey Hall of … Read more

After three seasons as assistant coach with Wisconsin-Stout men’s hockey team, Janda leaves for same role at Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Wisconsin-Eau Claire has announced the hiring of Mike Janda as an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team. Janda joins the Blugolds coaching staff after spending the past three seasons at UW-Stout where he helped the Blue Devils reach their first winning season since 2019 in 2023. “This is an unreal day for Blugold hockey,” … Read more

NCHC finalizes 2026-27 conference regular season, playoff format, announces only eight teams make playoffs in 2025, 2026

The NCHC has finalized the 10-team playoff model the conference will use starting in 2027 when St. Thomas begins NCHC play. The conference announced back in May that the Tommies will join the NCHC as its 10th team beginning with the 2026-27 season. All 10 teams will make the NCHC tournament when St. Thomas becomes an official … Read more

Longtime Adrian men’s hockey coach Krug leaves Bulldogs, takes job as new assistant coach with AHL’s Condors

The AHL’s Bakersfield Condors announced Thursday that the team has hired Adam Krug as an assistant coach. Krug spent the past 10 seasons as the head coach and assistant athletic director at Adrian, where he compiled a record of 229-52-14 (.800). I’d like to thank President Jeffrey Docking, VP Frank Hribar, VP Jim Mahony, athletic director Craig … Read more

Ferris State, Lake Superior State to play first-ever college hockey game in Traverse City, Mich., in Nov. 2024

Ferris State and Lake Superior State will play in the “2024 Superior Ice Showdown: Traverse City Takeover” on Nov. 16 at Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City, Mich. Puck drop is set for 6:07 p.m. EDT. The historic event marks the first time college hockey has been played in Traverse City. “We’re thrilled to bring … Read more

UMass hires former Lake Superior State director of hockey operations Diehl for same job with Minutemen

UMass has hired Hunter Diehl as its men’s hockey director of hockey operations, contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Diehl comes to UMass from the AHL’s Colorado Eagles where he was the video coach and team services contact from 2023 to 2024. “I am very excited to welcome Hunter to our program,” … Read more

After two seasons behind bench with Northland women’s hockey team, Hawkins announces departure from LumberJills

Northland women’s hockey coach Natasha Hawkins has announced that she is leaving the program. Hawkins was hired as an assistant in the summer of 2022 before being named the interim head coach the following season and leading the LumberJills to a 5-20-1 record in 2023-24, the team’s best record since the 2019-20 season. “I want … Read more

Former Northern Michigan assistant coach Peruzzi takes similar role with UConn men’s hockey team

UConn has announced the addition of Nick Peruzzi to the men’s hockey coaching staff as an assistant coach and will focus on working with special teams, forwards, and recruiting. Peruzzi spent the past three years at Northern Michigan where he served as the assistant coach with the hockey program. “We are thrilled to be adding … Read more

Providence grad, former NHL forward Schaller added to Rivier’s men’s hockey staff as new assistant coach

Former NHL forward Tim Schaller has been named an assistant coach for the Rivier men’s hockey team. Schaller retired from professional hockey in 2023 after 10 seasons playing in the AHL and NHL, including stints with the Buffalo Sabres, Boston Bruins, Vancouver Canucks, and Los Angeles Kings. In 293 career games in the NHL, he … Read more

Saint John’s adds ‘well connected’ former Bethel player, coach Tollette as new assistant coach for Johnnies men’s hockey team

Saint John’s has announced the addition of Travis Tollette as men’s hockey assistant coach. Tollette replaces Cory Thorson, who left SJU to become the St. Cloud Youth Hockey Association’s director in June and serve as an advisor for InsideEdge Hockey. “We are very excited to welcome Travis Tollette to the Johnnie hockey family,” SJU head … Read more

Oswego women’s hockey assistant Slominski named new assistant coach, director of operations for Vermont women’s hockey team

Vermont has announced that Danielle Slominski has joined the women’s hockey staff as assistant coach and director of operations. Slominski served as an assistant coach at Oswego during the 2023-24 campaign. “We are really excited to welcome Dani to the Vermont women’s hockey family,” said Vermont coach Jim Plumer in a statement. “She is a very … Read more

Army, Penn State men’s hockey teams slated to play in Capital Hockey Classic event in Washington D.C. in Dec. 2024

Monumental Sports & Entertainment announced Wednesday that the inaugural Capital Hockey Classic – a college hockey double header at Capital One Arena – will debut this winter. Taking place on Thursday, Dec. 12, the first game of the event will feature a contest between Army and Navy’s club hockey teams, followed by a matchup between … Read more

Mercyhurst brings back Spencer for second stint as assistant coach for Lakers women’s hockey team

Mercyhurst has announced the addition of Scott Spencer as a new assistant coach for the women’s hockey team. Spencer is no stranger to Mercyhurst, having spent a year on Mike Sisti’s staff back in 2021-22. Most recently, Spencer has been the head coach of the Chinese Women’s National Team who competed in the top division … Read more

Augustana to join CCHA year early in 2024-25 as league will adjust standings, have eight of nine teams qualify for conference playoffs

The CCHA announced today that Augustana will join the conference as a full member starting in the 2024-25 season, one year ahead of schedule, as recommended by the league’s management council and voted on by the board of directors. The conference’s Mason Cup playoffs will continue to include eight teams, meaning the ninth-place finisher during the … Read more

Former New Hampshire coach Tortorella back with Wildcats as team’s new director of hockey operations

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New Hampshire has named Jim Tortorella as its new director of men’s hockey operations. Tortorella returns to UNH, where he was an assistant coach for two seasons (1993-95) and an associate head coach for three seasons (2011-2014). Tortorella spent the last six seasons (2018-24) as an assistant coach at Harvard. He oversaw the defense, penalty … Read more

Longtime Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey assistant Schuler takes over as head coach for Bulldogs

Minnesota Duluth has hired Laura Schuler as its next women’s hockey head coach. Schuler replaces Maura Crowell, who left earlier this offseason for the head coaching job at Dartmouth. “Laura has been instrumental in the consistent success of UMD women’s hockey,” said Minnesota Duluth director of athletics Forrest Karr in a statement. “She has earned … Read more