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Boston College’s Brown, Minnesota’s Miller, Augustana’s Raboin selected assistant coaches for 2026 U.S. National Junior Team

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Greg Brown (Boston College), Steve Miller (Minnesota), and Garrett Raboin (Augustana) have been named assistant coaches for the 2026 U.S. National Junior Team. In addition, David Lassonde (USA Hockey) was tabbed goaltending coach and Jacob LeRoy (Minnesota) and Travis Winter (Bemidji State) were named video coaches. The group will work with Bob Motzko (Minnesota) who … Read more

North Dakota hires former UND goalie Lamoureux as team’s director of player personnel and office operations

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North Dakota has announced that former UND goaltender Jean-Philippe Lamoureux has been named the program’s director of player personnel and office operations, beginning July 1. A native of Grand Forks, N.D., Lamoureux played four seasons at UND from 2004 to 2008, helping the Fighting Sioux reach four straight NCAA Frozen Fours and was named a … Read more

Quartet of NCAA connections elected to Hockey Hall of Fame in Parker (BU), Botterill (Harvard), Decker (Wisconsin), Keith (Michigan State)

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Eight individuals have been elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2025 in both the player and builder categories. Of the eight, four have NCAA hockey connections as Jack Parker (Boston University, builder), Jennifer Botterill (Harvard, player), Brianna Decker (Wisconsin, player) and Duncan Keith (Michigan State, player) will be enshrined. Parker’s coaching career … Read more

PWHL Draft sees 43 NCAA women’s hockey players selected; Colgate’s Kaltounková goes first overall to Sirens

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The 2025 PWHL Draft was held June 24 in Ottawa, Ont., at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. The draft consisted of six rounds and allowed all eight teams to select eligible women’s hockey players from a pool of talent that includes recent collegiate graduates and/or players from other professional leagues. Of the 48 players … Read more

Fredonia grad, former Mount Saint Charles Hockey Academy director of player personnel O’Connor tabbed new assistant coach for Maine men’s hockey team

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Maine’s men’s hockey team has added John O’Connor to the staff as an assistant coach ahead of the 2025-26 season. O’Connor comes to Orono after spending the last seven years as the director of player personnel at Mount Saint Charles Hockey Academy in Rhode Island. During O’Connor’s time at Mount Saint Charles, the Mount won … Read more

Long Island men’s hockey team adds assistant coaches Bryan, Kusch, director of hockey operations Johnson

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Incoming Long Island men’s hockey coach Brendan Riley has introduced his coaching staff for the 2025-26 season. Mikhail Bryan (assistant coach), CJ Kusch (assistant coach), and Caleb Johnson (director of hockey operations) will join Riley for his first season leading the Sharks. Bryan comes to Long Island after three successful seasons as an assistant coach … Read more

Effinger leaves St. Olaf to take head coaching job at Amherst; current Oles assistant Lindstrom promoted to St. Olaf head coach

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After five seasons as the head coach of the St. Olaf College men’s hockey program, Eddie Effinger has stepped down to accept the head coaching position at Amherst, his alma mater. Former Oles assistant coach Tyler Lindstrom has been elevated to head coach. Lindstrom, who has been Effinger’s top assistant coach for the last three … Read more

Former Wisconsin-Eau Claire goalie, Blugolds assistant coach Connolly named new Dubuque women’s hockey head coach

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Erin Connolly of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Dubuque has announced Erin Connolly as the new women’s hockey coach for the Spartans. Connolly becomes the university’s second coach in the school’s history. Most recently, she spent five seasons as an assistant coach for the nationally-ranked UW-Eau Claire women’s hockey team (overall 87-26-2, 36-9-1 in conference play). She served the team as its goalie … Read more

After season as Wisconsin-Stout assistant coach, Clarke returns to Adrian as assistant for men’s hockey team

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Adrian has announced the hiring of Carter Clarke as the Bulldogs’ new assistant coach for the men’s hockey team. Clarke returns to Adrian after spending last season as an assistant coach at Wisconsin-Stout. “I’m thrilled to welcome Carter back to our program,” Adrian head coach Adam Phillips said in a statement. “He brings a sharp … Read more

After seven seasons as Rensselaer men’s hockey assistant, Weber takes job as head coach-GM of ECHL’s Heartlanders

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The ECHL’s Iowa Heartlanders have announced that Chuck Weber, a two-time Kelly Cup champion and former ECHL coach of the year, has been named head coach and general manager of the Heartlanders. Weber joins the Heartlanders after spending the last seven seasons as an assistant coach at Rensselaer. “My family and I are excited to … Read more

St. Cloud State captain Luedtke earns $7,500 NCHC postgraduate scholarship on way to dental school

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After earning his undergraduate degree at St. Cloud State with plans for a doctorate in dentistry, SCSU defenseman Josh Luedtke has been selected the 2025 recipient of the NCHC’s annual postgraduate scholarship. Luedtke is only the second Husky to receive the scholarship, with both coming in the last three years (Aidan Spellacy in 2023). Luedtke … Read more

Providence hires former Endicott, Northeastern staffer LeClair as director of hockey operations for women’s hockey team

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Providence has announced that Jace LeClair has joined the women’s hockey staff as the director of hockey operations. LeClair graduated from Endicott in May 2025 with a degree in sport management. He brings experience at the collegiate level, having worked most recently as a hockey operations assistant with the Northeastern women’s hockey team during the … Read more

Norwich hires ‘absolute slam dunk’ Leacy as new assistant coach for women’s hockey team

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Norwich has announced the hiring of Shavonne Leacy as an assistant coach for the women’s hockey team. “Being able to welcome Shavonne to our program is an absolute slam dunk for both our players and staff,” Norwich head coach Justin Simpson said in a statement. “Shavonne has shown she is a program builder, relentless recruiter, … Read more

Michigan State coach Nightingale signs multi-year contract extension as ‘there’s a buzz that even greater things are on the horizon’

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Michigan State has announced that head hockey coach Adam Nightingale has signed a multi-year contract extension. Entering his fourth season at the helm in 2025-26, Nightingale has guided Michigan State hockey to back-to-back Big Ten regular-season and conference tournament titles and a 69-35-9 overall record. His .650 career winning percentage ranks second in program history … Read more

Leivermann ‘great fit’ for Clarkson, joins Houle’s staff as assistant coach

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Clarkson has announced the addition of Corey Leivermann to the men’s hockey coaching staff as an assistant coach. Leivermann is bringing with him a wealth of experience across the NCAA, USHL and NAHL ranks. He will be involved in all aspects of the program, including player development, video analysis, recruiting coordination, and day-to-day operations. Leivermann … Read more

Former AIC player Tabb chosen new coach for Yellow Jackets as team starts 2025-26 season as NCAA Division II school

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American International has hired Patrick Tabb as the ninth head coach in program history. Tabb takes over for Eric Lang, who took the head coaching job at Rensselaer after AIC announced it was moving down to Division II starting with the 2025-26 season. “We’re thrilled to welcome Pat Tabb as the new head men’s ice … Read more

Bowling Green names Nicholson, Pritchard new assistant coaches for Falcons men’s hockey team

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Bowling Green has announced the hiring of Matt Nicholson and Jacob Pritchard as assistant coaches for the Falcons hockey team. Nicholson, a seasoned bench boss with nearly two decades of coaching experience, comes to Bowling Green after multiple stints in Atlantic Hockey with Robert Morris, Niagara, and Mercyhurst. Most recently, he served as the associate … Read more

Renderings unveiled for new home of Western Michigan hockey, the Athletics Performance Center and Kalamazoo Events Center

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Renderings of the future home of the Western Michigan men’s and women’s basketball programs and the WMU hockey program, the Athletics Performance Center and Kalamazoo Events Center, were unveiled June 5 at the State of Economic Development conference at the Radisson Hotel in Kalamazoo, Mich. “An opportunity like this, to offer our student-athletes a facility … Read more

Great Lakes Invitational returning to Van Andel Arena in 2025 with Michigan Tech, Michigan State, Ferris State, Miami competing for MacInnes Cup

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The 59th annual Great Lakes Invitational will take place on Dec. 28-29, 2025 at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Mich. Michigan Tech, Michigan State, Ferris State, and Miami will compete for the MacInnes Cup. Michigan Tech and Miami will meet in the first semifinal on Sunday (Dec. 28) at 3:30 p.m. followed by Michigan … Read more