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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
Worcester State hockey player Evan Armit has passed away following a battle with metastatic melanoma. Armit died on Aug. 24, 2025, at the age of 23. “Evan was an incredible student-athlete and beloved teammate. He will be greatly missed by our entire campus community,” said Worcester State athletic director Michael Mudd in a statement. “Our … Read more
Beloit has announced Kelly Millins as the new interim head coach for the women’s hockey team. Most recently, Millins coached at Wilkes. “I’m so excited to lead the first women’s ice hockey program at Beloit, and the first collegiate ice hockey program at the Woodman’s center,” Millins said in a statement. “I believe in this … Read more
For the first time, historic West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium will be home to Penn State hockey this January. The Hockey Valley Doubleheader, featuring the men’s and women’s hockey teams in conference matchups, will take place on Jan. 31, 2026. “This is a historic moment for Penn State Hockey, our fans and the … Read more
UMass Lowell has announced the hiring of Josh Holmstrom as the program’s new director of hockey operations. A former River Hawks standout as a player and a two-time captain, Holmstrom returns to his alma mater with a diverse background in operations, coaching and professional play. “It is with great joy that we’re able to bring … Read more
Army West Point has announced the addition of Brian Gibbons to the coaching staff as an assistant coach. Gibbons arrives at West Point following a year-long stint as an assistant coach with the USHL’s Green Bay Gamblers. While with the Gamblers, Gibbons helped coach five NHL draft picks, 16 NCAA Division I commits, and helped … Read more
UMass Lowell has named Dan Darrow, a former director of hockey operations, as the team’s new assistant coach. Darrow worked in his prior role in Lowell from 2011 to 2015. “Dan got his start here in 2011,” said UMass Lowell head coach Norm Bazin in a statement. “Since his departure in 2015, he has proven … Read more
Boston University has announced that Jay Pandolfo has signed a multi-year contract extension to remain head coach of the men’s hockey team. In three seasons at the helm of the program, Pandolfo has taken the Terriers to three straight Frozen Fours, with BU finishing as national runner-up this past April. He led BU to its … Read more
Denver has announced that Will Healey has been hired as the Pioneers’ director of hockey operations. Healey comes to the Pioneers after spending the 2024-25 campaign with Providence as a graduate assistant with men’s hockey, where he was responsible for live tagging time-on-ice, video review for coach’s challenges and oversaw the video operations during practices. … Read more
The OHL’s London Knights have signed forward Braiden Clark for the 2025-26 season. Clark recorded a goal and two assists for three points and a plus-4 rating in 16 games during his freshman season in 2024-25 with Providence. He scored his first collegiate goal against North Dakota on Oct. 12, 2024, and tallied assists against … Read more
The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority has announced the third annual Adirondack Winter Invitational Division I men’s hockey tournament taking place Thanksgiving weekend – Friday, Nov. 28 and Saturday, Nov. 29 – in the Olympic Center’s 1980 Herb Brooks Arena. UMass Lowell returns as the defending champion while North Country stalwarts Clarkson and … Read more
The United States Collegiate Select hockey team has announced the front office and support staff for the 2025 Spengler Cup. Steve Metcalf (Hockey East), Sean Hogan (College Hockey Inc.), Chris Meriney (College Hockey Inc.) and Don Lucia (CCHA) will make up the front office, while Josh Penn (UMass), Aaron Leu (Denver), Perry Laskaris (CCHA) and … Read more
Bowdoin has announced the hiring of Al Washco as an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team. Washco returns to Bowdoin following the departure of Sean Walsh, who has accepted a position at Alaska. A Polar Bear from 2018 to 2023, Washco appeared in 91 games, recording 26 goals and 35 assists. As a senior, … Read more
Hamline has named Jake Bobrowski the new head coach for the women’s hockey team. During the 2024-25 season, Bobrowski served as the head coach for the Northland women’s team. He had previously been announced as the head coach for Beloit for the 2025-26 season after Northland closed at the end of last season. “We are … Read more
The Minnesota women’s hockey team has announced two staff updates ahead of the 2025-26 season. Assistant coach Jessica Scott has been promoted to general manager-assistant coach and Ryan Kearney has been hired as director of operations and video analytics. Scott becomes the first general manager with recruiting/coaching abilities in NCAA women’s college hockey history. In … Read more
Denver has named 2005 national champion Peter Mannino as its assistant athletic director for name, image and likeness (NIL). Mannino will lead Denver’s NIL and strategy for the Pioneers’ varsity athletic programs. The position will have a strong focus on building out an academic program with DU’s Daniels College of Business and its Sturm College … Read more
Dan Henningson has joined the Princeton men’s hockey team as an assistant coach. Henningson replaces assistant coach Tommy Davis, who has stepped away from collegiate coaching to pursue other professional opportunities. “I am excited to welcome Dan to the Princeton hockey coaching staff,” Tigers head coach Ben Syer said in a statement. “I have watched … Read more
Stevenson has announced the hire of Ben Halford as the next head coach of the Mustangs women’s hockey team. Halford is no stranger to the MAC as he comes with experience from working most recently with Wilkes as an assistant coach for the past five years. “We can’t be more excited to have Ben be … Read more
Canton has announced a pair of coaching staff promotions prior to the start of the 2025-26 season. Christiano Versich has been promoted from assistant coach to associate head coach, while Trevor Christopher has been elevated from a volunteer to an assistant coach. “I’m excited to announce a pair of promotions to our SUNY Canton men’s … Read more
The Quinnipiac men’s hockey team has announced the addition of former Holy Cross associate head coach and Crusaders player Castan Sommer to the coaching staff for the upcoming 2025-26 season. Sommer spent four seasons on the coaching staff at Holy Cross under head coach Bill Riga, including the final season as associate head coach. Before … Read more