USCHO Staff
Hockey East announced Tuesday the results of its men’s preseason coaches poll. Northeastern took the top spot with seven first-place votes, while UMass (1) and Boston University (3) also received votes for the top spot. 1. Northeastern – 105 (7) 2. Massachusetts – 94 (1) 3. Boston University – 93 (3) 4. Providence – 75 … Read more
The Senior CLASS Award will not be presented at the end of the 2022-23 season. Tuesday, a news release announced the decision. After 20 years of the Senior CLASS Award, we’ve decided to take a pause. We hope it will be a short one. As we reflect on those two decades, what a ride it … Read more
The city of Boston, Hockey East and Fenway Sports Management announced Monday the return of outdoor college hockey at Fenway Park with Frozen Fenway 2023. The event will feature a women’s college matchup between Boston University and Holy Cross and a second to-be-announced contest, as well as two men’s college games featuring Northeastern vs. UConn … Read more
Ben Murphy has returned to the Bentley coaching staff as associate head coach, while Gudge Gentzler has been hired for the new director of hockey operations position. Murphy was previously an assistant coach at Bentley from the 2009 to 2019. He was an assistant coach at St. Lawrence for the last three seasons. Murphy played … Read more
Steve Cash, Jim Johannson, Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson, Monique Lamoureux-Morando, and Ryan Miller will be enshrined into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame as the class of 2022. Cash was a standout Paralympic hockey player for the United States, while Johansson played at Wisconsin and later worked for USA Hockey. Lamoureux-Davidson and Lamoureux-Morando both played at … Read more
Elmira has announced the hiring of assistant men’s hockey coach Mike Grace. Grace, who most recently served as a coach with the EHL’s Boston Jr. Rangers, takes over for Mike Zannella, who departed earlier this month to take a position with the USHL’s Lincoln Stars. Grace played his collegiate hockey at Plattsburgh from 2009 to … Read more
Brown has announced the addition of Beth Hanrahan as an assistant coach for the women’s hockey team for the upcoming 2022-23 season. A graduate of Providence, Hanrahan returns to Rhode Island after most recently serving as an assistant coach at Mercyhurst the last four seasons. She previously served as an assistant at Shattuck-St. Mary’s School … Read more
St. Lawrence has announced the hiring of assistant coach Mike Aikens to complete the Saints’ men’s hockey coaching staff for the 2022-23 season. Aikens spent last season as the head coach of the NAHL’s Anchorage Wolverines, leading the team to a 33-19-4 regular season record and an 8-2 record in the Robertson Cup playoffs, where … Read more
Ryan Durocher has been named the director of hockey operations at Colorado College. Durocher comes to Colorado Springs after serving as an assistant coach at Sacred Heart during the 2021-22 season. “I am excited that Ryan will be joining our staff,” Tigers head coach Kris Mayotte said in a statement. “We are fortunate to have … Read more
Elmira has announced the hiring of Jake Bobrowski as head women’s hockey coach. Bobrowski becomes the eighth head coach in program history after the departure of Tim Crowley earlier this offseason. “We feel very fortunate to have Jake join our staff as the new head women’s ice hockey coach”, said Elmira director of athletics Rhonda … Read more
Former Hockey East coordinator of men’s officials Dan Schachte passed away today, September 6, surrounded by his family at the age of 64. He is survived by his wife Kim and children Danny, Ian, Lauren and Maddy. Schachte served in his role for Hockey East from 2012 to 2020. “He was a master of his … Read more
Minnesota Duluth has announced the hiring of Forrest Karr as the new director of intercollegiate athletics. Karr brings to UMD more than 20 years of experience working in collegiate athletics (17 as an athletic director). Since 2012, he has served as the director of athletics at Northern Michigan University, overseeing 18 intercollegiate programs, a national … Read more
Nichols has announced that Alex Gacek has been appointed the head men’s hockey coach for the Bison. Gacek, a former player at Miami, comes to Nichols fresh off a two-season stint as the associate head coach of fellow CCC school Wentworth. During his time with the Leopards, Gacek helped lead the squad to its first … Read more
Lindenwood has announced the addition of assistant coach Jordan Lipson to the program’s coaching staff for the 2022-23 season. Lipson arrives in St. Charles, Mo., after spending the previous four seasons as the women’s hockey assistant coach at Williams. “We are excited to have Jordan join or staff,” said Lions head coach Shelley Looney in … Read more
Brian Idalski, a seasoned veteran in the collegiate, professional and Olympic coaching worlds, was named the sixth St. Cloud State women’s hockey head coach earlier this offseason. In addition, Megan Van Beusekom-Sweerin is joining the staff as a volunteer goalie coach. “I’m really excited to be back in St. Cloud and for the opportunity to … Read more
Miami has announced the hiring of assistant coach Zack Cisek to the RedHawks’ staff. Cisek spent the past four seasons at Lake Superior State, first as an assistant coach and most recently as associate head coach. He returns to Oxford after serving as a Miami graduate assistant from 2015 to 2017. “Miami hockey is really … Read more
Army West Point has announced the addition of Jack Riley to the hockey staff as the director of hockey operations ahead of the 2022-23 season. Riley, a Hobey Baker nominee and Atlantic Hockey all-conference selection during his playing career at Mercyhurst, joins the Black Knights after most recently serving as an assistant coach at Albertus … Read more
Niagara has announced the addition of Nate Skidmore to the Purple Eagles’ staff for the 2022-23 season. Last season, Skidmore was the assistant coach at Williams. “We are excited to welcome Nate to our uncommon family,” said Niagara coach Jason Lammers in a statement. “He has a tremendous drive to be on the road recruiting … Read more
Student-athletes who transfer will be guaranteed their financial aid at their next school through graduation, the Division I Board of Directors decided Wednesday in a virtual meeting. That change and other adjustments to transfer rules recommended by the Division I Transformation Committee are intended to provide greater clarity for student-athletes and member schools within the … Read more
Colorado Springs native Josh Holmstrom has been named the director of hockey operations at Air Force. Holmstrom comes to the academy after serving as the head coach of the EHL’s Walpole Express. “We are very excited to have Josh Holmstrom joining our staff,” Falcons head coach Frank Serratore said in a statement. “Josh is a … Read more