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

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

Trinity boasts three NESCAC awards for ’23-24 as Bobak tabbed player of year, Blanchard top defensive player, Greason chosen best coach

The NESCAC announced its men’s hockey awards for the 2023-24 season. Trinity netminder Devon Bobak was selected as the NESCAC player of the year by the conference coaches. Bobak is the fifth Bantam to garner the honor and third in four seasons. Bobak anchors a defensive unit that has allowed the fewest goals this season … Read more

Middlebury hires former Amherst men’s hockey assistant coach Fitzgerald for same job with Panthers

Middlebury has announced the hiring of Jack Fitzgerald as the assistant men’s hockey coach. Fitzgerald joins the program after spending the previous four seasons as an assistant men’s hockey coach at Amherst. “I am extremely excited for the opportunity to be joining such a storied hockey program,” said Fitzgerald in a news release. “Middlebury is … Read more

NESCAC men’s hockey honors for ’22-23 include Wesleyan’s Lachance player of year, Hamilton’s Zimmerman top rookie, Wesleyan’s Potter best coach

Wesleyan senior Jake Lachance is the NESCAC men’s hockey player of the year as voted by the league’s coaches. Lachance is the first defenseman since 2016 to earn the honor and the third Cardinal (Tim Sestak, 2019; Keith Buehler, 2013). Lachance helped the Cardinals earn the top seed in the NESCAC championship and post 15 … Read more