USCHO Staff
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
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
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
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 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
Harvard has announced that Meredith Roth will join the Crimson as associate head coach for the women’s hockey team. Roth previously served in the same role at Holy Cross. “We are thrilled to add Meredith to our staff and feel she is the perfect fit for our program,” said Crimson head coach Laura Bellamy in … Read more
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
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 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
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
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
The NCHC on Tuesday unveiled its 2023-24 preseason media poll, with Denver being selected to win the Penrose Cup for a third straight year. This marks the second straight season the Pioneers were picked atop the poll. Denver totaled 199 points in this year’s poll, while picking up 11 of a possible 28 first-place votes. … Read more
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
Hockey East announced Tuesday that Eric Haugen has been named the recipient of the 2023 Joe Concannon Award. Haugen accepted his award as part of the league’s media day, held at TD Garden. The prestigious honor, named in 2001 in memory of beloved Boston Globe sportswriter Joe Concannon, is presented to an individual who has … Read more
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 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
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
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
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
Mercyhurst has hired Emily Ach as an assistant coach with the Lakers women’s hockey team. Ach comes to Erie after having spent the past couple of years as a graduate assistant at St. Cloud State. While there, she also spent time on the national stage, working for USA Hockey as a director of hockey operations … Read more