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Bowling Green has announced that new head coach Dennis Williams has retained the entire assistant coaching staff. Curtis Carr, Stavros Paskaris, Dylan Schoen and Buddy Powers will all be part of Williams’ first staff in his return to BGSU. Carr, Paskaris and Schoen are all assistant coaches, while Powers is the director of player development. … Read more
Troy Thibodeau has been named associate head coach at Miami. Thibodeau comes to the RedHawks after spending the past three seasons as an assistant coach at Dartmouth. “I am beyond excited to join the Miami University hockey program. I would first like to thank David Sayler and Brad Okel for having the confidence in me, … Read more
The Little East Conference has announced that the Norwich women’s hockey program will join the league as affiliate member for the LEC’s inaugural season in 2025-26. The addition of the Cadets increases the LEC’s future women’s hockey membership to eight schools. “On behalf of the Little East Conference presidents and athletic directors, I am pleased … Read more
Bowling Green Athletics Hall of Famer Mark Wells has passed away. He was 67. Wells, a native of St. Clair Shores, Mich., attended Bowling Green from 1975 to 1979, where he was a star forward on the hockey team. He officially received a scholarship after his freshman season. He joined the 1980 Olympic team after … Read more
UNLV has announced the Skatin’ Rebels’ ACHA Division I team will play two NCAA Division I games against Denver and Colorado College in Colorado. The Skatin’ Rebels, coming off an appearance in the ACHA Division I national championship game, will play Denver Dec. 28 at Magness Arena and Colorado College Dec. 29 at Ed Robson … Read more
Hobart men’s hockey coach Mark Taylor will be inducted into the New York State Hockey Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2024 on July 13 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Troy, N.Y. The reception will start at 4 p.m. EST. The rest of the New York State Hockey Hall of Fame … Read more
The USHL’s Sioux Falls Stampede has named Brandon Wildung as the team’s associate head coach for the coming season. Wildung served as Augustana’s goaltending coach for the 2023-24 season. “You want to surround yourself with people who push you and make you better each day and I know Brandon will do that for the staff … Read more
The NCAA Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Committee proposed an adjustment to the rules for checking from behind and contact to the head to provide game officials additional options when adjudicating these penalties. Under the recommendation, the committee is providing guidance and additional levels of penalty options. All rule proposals must be approved by the … Read more
Albertus Magnus, Elmira, Hilbert and St. John Fisher are set to join the UCHC for the 2025-26 season. This will set UCHC men’s hockey membership to nine teams and UCHC women’s membership to eight institutions in 2025-26. “The additions of Albertus Magnus, Elmira, St. John Fisher, and Hilbert to our already competitive membership, enhances the … Read more
The WCHA has announced that Tracy Dill has received a two-year contract to continue as the conference’s commissioner. Dill joined the WCHA office in July 2022 and has served as the conference’s interim commissioner over the past two seasons. His new contract will begin immediately and eliminate the interim status from his title. “We are … Read more
For the second time in two years, the NCHC is expanding. The conference announced on Wednesday that St. Thomas has been accepted as a full-time member of the NCHC beginning in the 2026-27 season. The decision was approved with a unanimous vote from the NCHC board of directors on Tuesday night. With the addition of … Read more
The NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes have announced that the team has signed Quinnipiac sophomore defenseman Charles-Alexis Legault to a three-year, entry-level contract. “Charles-Alexis is a physical defenseman who uses his size well,” said Carolina GM Don Waddell in a statement. “He made great strides in his offensive game this season, and we think he’s ready to … Read more
Miami has announced the addition of David Nies as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the RedHawks. Nies was most recently the assistant director of player personnel for USA Hockey’s NTDP. “I am honored and humbled to be a part of Miami University,” said Nies in a statement. “I’d like to thank David Sayler … Read more
The NHL’s New Jersey Devils announced Monday that the team has signed Michigan sophomore defenseman Seamus Casey to a three-year, entry-level contract, with Casey giving up his remaining eligibility in signing the deal. Casey completed his second season at Michigan and recorded 45 points (seven goals, 38 assists) in 39 games with the Wolverines. He … Read more
The Northland College Board of Trustees on May 1 voted to approve a refocused model for the college which will allow the institution to remain open. This decision follows a comprehensive effort to secure a future for the college, including a fundraising campaign and financial exigency process. The approved model draws from the proposals and … Read more
Arcadia has announced the hiring of Ryan Heickert as the new head men’s hockey coach. Heickert began his duties at Arcadia on April 29 and replaces Patrick Carroll, who was interim head coach for the 2023-24 season. “I want to thank athletics director Brian Granata, associate AD Michael Hebenstreit and the rest of the search … Read more
Wisconsin-Superior has announced that Bre Simon has been named the new head coach of the Yellowjackets women’s hockey team. Simon becomes the sixth head coach in the program’s history, which dates back to 1998. She replaces Dan Laughlin, who retired in March after 21 years as head coach and 23 years with the program. “I … Read more
The Atlantic Hockey Association and College Hockey America will combine under the name Atlantic Hockey America in the 2024-25 season.
For his work as an administrator at Omaha and ambassador of college hockey, the NCHC has honored Omaha executive associate athletics director Mike Kemp with the 2024 NCHC Distinguished Service Award. Kemp is retiring in May after a 48-year career in college athletics as a coach and administrator. Kemp was bestowed with the award in … Read more
Marykate Drinkwater has been selected to lead the Rivier women’s hockey program. Drinkwater comes to Rivier after serving as a graduate assistant for the Western New England’s women’s hockey program, helping the team to a 17-8-3 overall record and the 2023-24 CCC postseason championship in only its third season of NCAA competition. “I am thrilled … Read more