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Trinity assistant men’s hockey coach C.J. Eick has left the Bantams after one season to take a similar position with the USHL’s Waterloo Black Hawks. “Throughout the process of assessing candidates, it was evident that C.J. has a tremendous ability to communicate, is extremely personable and genuine, has vast playing experience and hockey knowledge, and … Read more
Colby has promoted Tyler Walsh to assistant head coach with the Mules men’s hockey team. Walsh, beginning his sixth season with Colby, started his tenure as assistant coach for the team in the 2018-19 season. Before Colby, the 2014 graduate of Maine was the head hockey coach and assistant athletic director at North Yarmouth since … Read more
Chatham has announced the addition of Jordan Ott to the women’s hockey coaching staff as an assistant coach. Ott Joins Chatham after having spent the past three seasons as head coach at King’s. Prior to King’s, Ott was the head softball coach at Potsdam. “I am extremely excited to have Coach Ott join our staff … Read more
UConn has announced that Tyler Helton has been promoted to associate head coach heading into the 2023-24 season. Helton is entering his sixth season on the UConn coaching staff and has been a part of the program since his freshman year in 2013. “Since he has joined our program, Tyler’s contributions to UConn hockey have … Read more
Christiano Versich has been named the next assistant coach of the Canton men’s hockey program. Versich, a 2021 graduate of St. Thomas, also spent three seasons with Colorado College. He comes to Canton after playing professional hockey last season for Cergy-Pontoise in the France Ligue Magnus and for DEAC in the Erste Liga in Hungary. … Read more
The Lake Superior State hockey team has added Vincent Pietrangelo as an assistant coach. Pietrangelo has spent the past two seasons as the head coach of Arcadia, where he led the Knights to an 11-37-3 overall record. “We want to welcome Vinny to Laker hockey,” said LSSU head coach Damon Whitten in a statement. “We … Read more
Bentley has announced the hiring of Riley Colvard as an assistant coach with the men’s hockey team. Colvard spent the previous six seasons as an assistant coach in the USHL and NAHL junior hockey ranks. “I am thrilled to be adding Riley to our hockey program’s coaching staff,” said Bentley head coach Andy Jones in … Read more
Plymouth State has named Ben Chipman interim head coach of the Panthers women’s hockey team. Chipman, who becomes the seventh head coach in program history, takes over for Mollie Fitzgerald, who opted to leave the sport last month. He takes over a team that went 3-19-1 last winter, including 2-13-1 in the NEHC, finishing one … Read more
Hilbert has named Earl Utter as the new head coach for the women’s hockey team, taking over for Cole Klubek. Utter’s previous experience starting a pair of first-year Division III hockey programs will guide him as he leads the Hawks into their second season of competition in 2023-24. “I am excited to hire a coach … Read more
The Rensselaer women’s hockey team has added Ben Murphy as an assistant coach. A veteran of nearly 15 years as a collegiate coach, Murphy was previously an assistant coach at Bentley, where he worked with the men’s program from the 2009-10 season until the 2018-19 season and again in the 2022-23 season. Between his stints … Read more
Arcadia has announced the elevation of Patrick Carroll to the interim position of head men’s hockey coach. Carroll will begin his duties on Sept. 1. No reason was given by Arcadia in the announcement regarding former coach Vincent Pietrangelo. “I would like to thank (director of athletics) Brian Granata and (associate director of athletics) Mike … Read more
Army West Point has announced the hiring of Chris Azzano and Jack Riley as new assistant coaches. Riley served as the director of hockey operations this past season. Azzano spent the past three seasons on the staff at Colgate, serving as an assistant coach for the 2022-23 after a two-year stint as a volunteer assistant … Read more
North Dakota has announced that former North Dakota defenseman and team captain Dillon Simpson will return to the program as the third assistant coach. “We are very excited in welcoming Dillon Simpson and his family back to our North Dakota hockey family,” said UND head coach Brad Berry in a statement. “Dillon brings a wealth … Read more
After announcing in July the addition of Arizona State as its ninth member starting with the 2024-25 season, the NCHC has finalized its 2025 conference tournament postseason format. The new playoff model was unanimously approved by the NCHC Athletic Council (member athletic directors). All nine teams will qualify for the NCHC playoffs in 2025. A … Read more
Miami has announced that Adam Phillips has been named assistant to the head coach. Phillips previously served as an assistant coach at Adrian. “I am honored and extremely excited to be joining the Miami University hockey program,” Phillips said in a statement. “I feel very fortunate to be able to work with such a great … Read more
St. Lawrence has announced the hiring of Brittney Gout as an assistant coach for the women’s hockey team. “It is with great enthusiasm we welcome Brit officially to our staff,” said St. Lawrence head coach Chris Wells in a statement. “Brit will be one of the many successful young coaches that are entering the game … Read more
Chatham has announced that assistant men’s hockey coach Bill Connelly will serve as the interim head coach for the 2023-24 season following the departure of Michael Gershon. Gershon left the school for an associate head coach job with the USHL’s Sioux City Musketeers. “I feel confident that Coach Connelly is well prepared to lead our … Read more
Minnesota Duluth junior defenseman Will Francis announced today that his cancer has returned and he’ll miss the first half of the upcoming 2023-24 season. He plans on returning to the team in January. A statement from @UMDMensHockey junior defenseman Will Francis. At this time, Will is not available for any further comment. pic.twitter.com/WAld9QyRxC — UMD … Read more
Lindenwood has announced the addition of Rhea Coad as assistant coach for the women’s hockey team. “I could not be more excited to welcome Rhea Coad to our staff,” said Lindenwood women’s hockey head coach Taylor Wasylk in a statement. “She is a proven leader in the women’s hockey world, and I know that her … Read more
The D1 in DC 2023 women’s hockey event has been announced for Nov. 24-25. Presented by the Washington Pride women’s junior hockey organization, Cornell, Harvard, Minnesota and St. Thomas will compete in four games at the MedStar Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va., the practice facility of the NHL’s Washington Capitals. Harvard plays Minnesota at 1 … Read more