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Penn State’s Guy Gadowsky has been tabbed the head coach for the United States Collegiate Select Team ahead of the 2025 Spengler Cup. Along with Gadowsky, fellow NCAA bench bosses Mike Souza (New Hampshire) and Jason Lammers (Niagara) will serve as assistants. “It’s an honor to be on the inaugural staff of the US Collegiate … Read more
Tyler Veen, who has spent the last two seasons as head coach and general manager for the NA3HL’s Rochester Grizzlies, has been named as an assistant coach for the Augsburg men’s hockey team. Veen replaces Jarrad Vroman, who spent two seasons as the Auggies’ top assistant coach before departing in July to become the new … Read more
Mercyhurst has announced the hiring of Natasha Hawkins as an assistant coach for the women’s hockey team. Hawkins joins the Lakers after spending last season as an assistant coach and head of strength and conditioning at St. Scholastica. “We are very excited to welcome Tasha to our staff,” Lakers head coach Mike Sisti said in … Read more
The Robert Morris men’s hockey team has announced the hiring of Vincent Pietrangelo as an assistant coach for the upcoming 2025-26 season. The past two seasons, Pietrangelo served as an assistant coach at Lake Superior State (2023-24) and then with Alaska Anchorage in 2024-25. “I’m very excited and thankful for the opportunity that Coach (Derek) … Read more
An NCAA Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Rules Committee proposal to extend a review option to game misconduct penalties was approved Wednesday for the 2025-26 season. Last season, a conference was able to request a review by the NCAA secretary-rules editor and national coordinator of officials for possible adjustment. This process was used rarely, but … Read more
Miami has announced that Gord Farnell has joined the RedHawks staff as assistant director of human performance at the Goggin Ice Center. Farnell comes to Oxford after four years as the head strength and conditioning coach for the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers. “We are honored to welcome Gord Farnell and his wife Kennedy to Miami University,” … Read more
Former Minnesota forward Audrey Wethington has been named the 2025 recipient of the annual College Hockey Inc. scholarship, presented by JLG Architects. Wethington will receive the $2500 postgraduate scholarship given annually to the NCAA men’s or women’s hockey player who helps build the game through their support of the next generation of hockey players. The … Read more
Hobart has announced that former Penn State forward Alec Marsh has been named an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team. Marsh replaces Niko Kovachis, who accepted an assistant coach position earlier this summer at Niagara. “Certainly, you have to have a high level of hockey ability to play at a program like Penn State, but what … Read more
Robert Morris has announced the return of Sydney Spuzzillo to the women’s hockey staff as the new hockey operations coordinator. Spuzzillo spent this past season as the team’s student manager, primarily assisting the program from an equipment standpoint, gaining firsthand insight into the team’s operational needs. “We are thrilled to welcome Sydney back to RMU … Read more
After helping guide the team to two straight NCAA national semifinals, including a national championship game appearance this past season, Utica men’s hockey assistant coach Nick Therrien has been promoted to the role of associate head coach. Therrien’s title upgrade comes as a result of sustained success, with the Utica alum helping elevate the team’s … Read more
The Chatham women’s hockey team has announced new assistant coaches for the 2025-26 season. The Cougars have added Sara Krauseneck and Joseph Tutro. Krauseneck joins the Cougars after playing for Plattsburgh from 2018 to 2023. In her five seasons with Plattsburgh, Krauseneck totaled over 100 career points and was part of their 2018-19 national championship … Read more
After nearly two decades as Yale’s men’s hockey coach, Keith Allain has announced his retirement ahead of the 2025-26 season. Yale’s current assistant coach, Joe Howe, who has been with the program since the 2021-22 season, will serve as interim head coach for the 2025-26 campaign. A national search for the program’s next head coach … Read more
Merrimack has announced that Ryan Durocher has joined the staff as an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team. “I am thrilled to be joining Merrimack College as an assistant hockey coach.” said Durocher in a statement. “It is a privilege to be a part of a hockey program with a tradition for excellence and … Read more
Yale has announced $3 million worth of upgrades to Ingalls Rink, highlighted by the installation of a state-of-the-art, center-hung videoboard. The project brings modern enhancements to a historic venue renowned for its distinctive architecture and rich hockey tradition. The new videoboard features a four-sided LED display that will showcase live game action, team introductions, fan … Read more
The Big Ten men’s hockey tournament will be shifting to a two-week, single-elimination format beginning in March 2026, with all games played on campus. Since 2018, the default format for the tournament included a three-weekend format with a best-of-three first round quarterfinal, followed by single-game weekends of semifinal and championship games at campus sites. The … Read more
UMass Boston has announced the appointment of Beacons alum David Lun as the next head coach of the women’s hockey team. Lun returns to the harbor campus after serving as the head coach of the women’s hockey team at Salve Regina since Aug. 2020. Under his leadership, the Seahawks posted their first winning season since … Read more
Jonathon Elliott has been named an assistant coach at Air Force. Elliott replaces Josh Holmstrom, who served on the staff from 2022 to 2025. “We are very excited to have Jonathon Elliott joining our staff,” Air Force head coach Frank Serratore said in a statement. “Jon comes in with a great reputation and possesses both … Read more
Miami announced Friday that Jimmy Spratt will join the staff as assistant to the head coach. Spratt, who was an assistant coach with the USHL’s Fargo Force last season, returns to Oxford after previously serving as the RedHawks’ director of hockey operations from 2019 to 2022. “We are thrilled to welcome Jimmy Spratt to our … Read more
Whitney Colbert has stepped down from her position as Hamline head women’s hockey coach. “I want to sincerely thank Whitney for her dedicated service to Hamline University and our women’s hockey program,” said Hamline assistant VP/athletic director Alex Focke in a statement. “She has continued to elevate our team and program and led with integrity … Read more
Bemidji State has announced the hiring of Jackson Keane as an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team for the upcoming 2025-26 season. Keane joins the Beavers after nine years of experience as a player in the junior/collegiate and professional hockey landscapes as well as three years of coaching experience in junior hockey. He will … Read more