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Michigan State has added graduate student Miroslav Mucha and junior forward Zach Dubinsky to the Spartan hockey roster for the 2022-23 season. Mucha played four years at Lake Superior State and will join the Spartan roster for his fifth year of eligibility as a graduate transfer. He had 35 points (10 goals, 25 assists) in … Read more
Notre Dame has added defenseman Ben Brinkman as a graduate transfer for the 2022-23 season. Brinkman joins the Irish after spending the past four seasons with Minnesota. He played 140 career games with the Gophers, scoring a pair of goals and adding 21 assists for 23 points. Each of the past three seasons, Brinkman was … Read more
The Boston University men’s hockey team will add another national champion to its coaching staff as 2011 graduate Joe Pereira will return to BU as associate head coach. Pereira joins new head coach Jay Pandolfo’s staff after spending the past nine seasons at UConn, including the last four seasons as associate head coach. “I’m excited … Read more
Long Island has announced the addition of seven transfer students for the 2022-23 season. Adam Goodsir (Michigan State), Xan Gurney (Western Michigan), Santeri Hartikainen (American International), Noah Kane (Mercyhurst), Chris Pappas (St. Lawrence), Austin Rook (Skidmore) and Anthony Vincent (Holy Cross) are all set to join the Sharks. “We are very excited to welcome this … Read more
Post has announced the hire of Gretchen Silverman as the school’s new head women’s hockey coach. Silverman was part of the United States women’s hockey team that won the 1998 gold medal in the Nagano Winter Olympics. In the gold medal game, she scored the first goal against Canada in the team’s 3-1 win. For … Read more
Notre Dame has added transfer Drew Bavaro ahead of the 2022-23 season. Bavaro, a defenseman, recently completed his sophomore season at Bentley, where he skated in 36 games for the Falcons, totaling nine goals and adding 18 assists for 27 points. He was a first team all-Atlantic Hockey selection. His 18 assists and 27 points … Read more
The WCHA announced Wednesday that the 2023 and 2024 WCHA Final Faceoff championship tournaments are set to remain at the campus of the University of Minnesota and Ridder Arena. The host site for the next two-year championship cycle was made following a vetting process and recommendation by the league’s staff and a vote of approval … Read more
The CCHA announced Tuesday that the league’s board of directors has voted unanimously to welcome Augustana University as the league’s ninth member. “We are very pleased to welcome Augustana University into the CCHA,” said CCHA board of directors chair and Bemidji State president Dr. Faith Hensrud in a statement. “The commitment Augustana University has to … Read more
A Wisconsin native and graduate is coming back home to Madison as Andy Brandt, a 2006 NCAA champion, is joining the Badgers’ men’s hockey program as an assistant coach. Brandt replaces Mark Strobel, who stepped down after the 2021-22 season. “I am excited to add Andy Brandt to our coaching staff,” UW head coach Tony … Read more
Michigan State has announced the addition of goaltender Dylan St. Cyr and defenseman Michael Underwood as graduate transfers for the upcoming 2022-23 season. The pair of Michigan-born players join the Spartan roster after four-year collegiate careers. Underwood played four seasons at Clarkson, while St. Cyr played three at Notre Dame before spending the 2021-22 campaign … Read more
After three years leading the WCHA, commissioner Jennifer Flowers has announced her resignation to join Southwest Minnesota State as its director of athletics. Flowers begins her new position in Marshall, Minn., on July 1. “I am grateful to the WCHA for welcoming me three years ago,” Flowers said in a statement. “The opportunity to lead … Read more
Following a thorough search process, the NCHC has named Heather Weems its new commissioner. Weems becomes the NCHC’s third commissioner in conference history, replacing Josh Fenton, who left for the same role with the Summit League. Weems, who will officially start the role on July 6, comes to the conference after spending the last 10 … Read more
North Dakota announced Thursday that defenseman Ryan Sidorski will join the team for the 2022-23 season with one year of eligibility remaining. Sidorski has played 97 games at Union, scoring one goal and adding four assists for five points. Last season, Sidorski was fourth on the Dutchmen in ice time at nearly 18 minutes per … Read more
Notre Dame has announced that graduate student Chase Blackmun will return for the 2022-23 season, which will be his fifth NCAA season overall. “The gratitude and appreciation I have for my teammates and for this university is hard to put into words,” Blackmun said in a statement. “Notre Dame has changed me in the best … Read more
Greg Brown (center), a former Boston College captain and associate head coach, has been named the men’s head hockey coach for BC, replacing Hockey Hall of Fame Jerry York (pictured, left). Photo: Boston College athletics
One of the all-time greats in the storied history of Boston University men’s hockey will lead the Terriers into season No. 101 and beyond as Jay Pandolfo has been named the program’s 13th head coach. Pandolfo takes over from Albie O’Connell, who was not retained after the 2021-22 season. After reaching the pinnacle as a … Read more
Providence announced Thursday that men’s hockey head coach Nate Leaman has agreed to a multi-year contract extension to remain with the Friars. Leaman has guided the Friars to the 2015 national championship and also to two Frozen Fours and six consecutive NCAA tournament appearances “Providence has been my home for the last 11 years and … Read more
USA Hockey announced Thursday the 24 players who will comprise the 2022 U.S. Men’s National Team that will compete in the 2022 IIHF Men’s World Championship May 13-29 in Tampere and Helsinki, Finland. “We’ve got a great group of players who we know will represent our country extremely well at the world championship,” said Ryan … Read more
Former St. Cloud State head coach Charlie Basch passed away on April 20 at the age of 96. Basch was initially hired as a football coach at SCSU in 1968 and was added the responsibilities of hockey head coach and taught classes using his biology degree. Basch served as the head coach of the hockey … Read more
The USHL’s Fargo Force has named Nick Oliver as the team’s new head coach. Oliver comes to Fargo with USHL coaching experience, having served as assistant coach/director of scouting for the Sioux Falls Stampede from 2015 to 2018. Since then, he has served as the assistant coach for St. Cloud State. In his time with … Read more