Former Adrian, RIT, MSOE women’s hockey coach Davis named new head coach at Saint Mary’s

Saint Mary’s announced Monday that Chad Davis has been named the new head women’s hockey coach. Davis, who spent last season spearheading the launch of the women’s hockey program at Milwaukee School of Engineering, comes to Saint Mary’s after spending two seasons as the head women’s coach at Rochester Institute of Technology, where he was … Read more

Minnesota grad, 2022 Patty Kazmaier Award winner Heise taken No. 1 overall in 2023 PWHL Draft

Former Minnesota standout and 2022 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award winner Taylor Heise was the top pick in Monday’s inaugural PWHL Draft, going to the Minnesota franchise. Five other former NCAA players went in the opening round as Jocelyne Larocque (Minnesota Duluth) went No. 2 to Toronto, Alina Muller (Northeastern) No. 3 to Boston, Ella Shelton … Read more

Bowling Green hockey coach Eigner placed on leave, three players suspended over alleged off-campus hazing incident

Three Bowling Green hockey players have been placed on interim suspension and head coach Ty Eigner has been placed on administrative leave in response to a report of alleged hazing at an off-campus event involving players on the team, according to a news release posted Monday afternoon. https://x.com/DBriggsBlade/status/1703823196892324269?s=20 “Immediately upon receiving a report of alleged … Read more

CCHA announces results of coaches, media preseason polls, individual awards ahead of 2023-24 hockey season

The CCHA has announced the results of the 2023-24 coaches and media polls and preseason awards chosen by the coaches and media. 2023-24 CCHA Preseason Coaches Poll Michigan Tech – 67 (4 first-place votes) Northern Michigan – 66 (3) Bowling Green – 55 Bemidji State – 49 St. Thomas – 45 (1) Minnesota State – … Read more

Rivier men’s hockey team adds assistant coaches Purdue, Coughlin, goaltender coach Bastoni to staff

Rivier has announced the addition of Billy Purdue and John Coughlin as assistant coaches and John Bastoni as goaltender coach. Purdue played with the Raiders in the 2022-23 season after wrapping up a four-year career at Post. During his college career, he took time to assist the EHL’s Seahawks Hockey Club in the 2019-20 season … Read more

Penn State sits atop CHA preseason coaches poll, Nittany Lions’ Janecke tabbed preseason player of year

The CHA has announced its 2023-24 preseason coaches poll and preseason player honors. 2023-24 CHA Preseason Coaches Poll (First-place votes) 1. Penn State (5)- 30 2. Mercyhurst (1)- 25 3. Robert Morris- 23 4. Syracuse- 15 5. Lindenwood- 14 6. RIT- 13 CHA Coaches Preseason Player of the Year (Votes) Coaches could not vote for … Read more

Colgate chosen top team in ECAC Hockey women’s preseason poll, five teams represented on preseason all-league team

ECAC Hockey has announced the women’s preseason poll and all-league team for the 2023-24 season. Three-time defending ECAC tournament champion Colgate has been unanimously selected (coaches could not vote for their own team) to lead the way in the 2023-24 regular season. The Raiders’ remarkable performance in 2022-23, finishing second in the league with an … Read more

Dartmouth women’s hockey team names former Northland coach Carter to assistant coach role with Big Green

Dartmouth has announced the hiring of Jason Carter as an assistant coach for the women’s hockey team. Carter joins the Big Green following a three-year stint as the head coach at Northland. In his time with the Jills, he led the program to its first-ever playoff victory during the 2022-23 season and earned 2023 WIAC … Read more

Former Alaska, Alabama Huntsville assistant coach Zirnis hired in same role for Rensselaer men’s hockey team

Rensselaer has added Karlis Zirnis as an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team. “We are excited to welcome Karlis to our coaching staff,” said RPI head coach Dave Smith. “He has excellent experience coming from the skill development perspective, as well as stops at Alaska and Alabama Huntsville. His ties with the Latvian National … Read more

Michigan State dedicating ice surface at Munn Ice Arena, will be named Ron Mason Rink to honor legendary hockey coach

The ice surface at Michigan State’s Clarence L. “Biggie” Munn Ice Arena will be dedicated in honor of legendary hockey coach Ron Mason. The dedication of Ron Mason Rink will be held prior to the opening game of the season Oct. 7 when the Spartans take on Lake Superior State. Mason guided the Spartans for … Read more

Wisconsin, Ohio State tie atop WCHA preseason coaches poll, Badgers’ Harvey tabbed preseason player of year

Defending national champion Wisconsin and defending league champion Ohio State are the picks among league head coaches to win the WCHA’s 2023-24 regular-season title in the annual coaches poll. Each team received four first-place votes and totaled 46 points in preseason polling among the WCHA’s eight coaches. 2023-24 WCHA Coaches Poll (Coaches could not vote … Read more

With eight first-place votes in 2023 Hockey East women’s preseason coaches poll, Northeastern takes top spot

Northeastern earned eight first-place votes in the 2023 Hockey East women’s preseason coaches poll to sit atop the poll entering the new season. Providence and UConn each garnered a first-place vote in the poll as well. 2023 Hockey East Women’s Preseason Coaches Poll 1. Northeastern, 88 points, 8 first-place votes 2. Vermont, 75 3. Providence, … Read more

Boston University picks up nine first-place votes, earns top billing in 2023 Hockey East men’s preseason coaches poll

Boston University earned nine first-place votes in the 2023 Hockey East men’s preseason coaches poll to sit atop the poll entering the new season. Boston College picked up the other two first-place votes and is No. 2 in the poll. 2023 Hockey East Men’s Preseason Coaches Poll 1. Boston University, 109 points, 9 first-place votes … Read more

North Dakota, Denver each have pair of players on 2023 NCHC preseason all-conference team

Four teams are represented on the 2023-24 NCHC preseason all-conference team selected by media members. Denver and North Dakota each placed two players on the six-man team, while St. Cloud State and Colorado College each have one student-athlete on the squad. 2023-24 NCHC PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM (out of 27 ballots) F – Jackson Blake, North … Read more

U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2023 boasts NCAA hockey ties with Burke, King Crowley, Murphy

College hockey alumni Brian Burke (Providence), Katie King Crowley (Brown, Boston College) and Brian Murphy (Hockey East) will be enshrined into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame as members of the class of 2023. They are joined by Dustin Brown and Jamie Langenbrunner. “It’s an amazing class and a group that truly reflects extraordinary,” … Read more

Former Alaska assistant coach Hoffmann hired as director of hockey operations, video coordinator for St. Cloud State men’s, women’s teams

St. Cloud State men’s and women’s hockey head coaches Brett Larson and Brian Idalski have jointly announced the addition of Lenny Hofmann to their coaching staffs where he will serve as the director of operations and video coordinator for both teams. Hofmann joins St. Cloud State after 14 seasons at numerous stops across collegiate and … Read more